EJ Livery Yard

26/05/2023

Cheeky Rainbow 🌈

01/05/2023

Youngster member of the team 🍼

01/05/2023

Making friends ❤️

30/03/2023

Still got a stable available on DIY basis! Methley LS26. 80 acre turnout and loads of off road hacking!

22/03/2023

18/03/2023

All cleaned, fed and happy. We have 1 stable on a DIY livery basis available. Based Methley LS26.

18/02/2023

Our latest resident Gaith a lovely retired racehorse. He loves hacking and his big warm bed 🙂
We have 2 diy stables available with all Hay/Straw included.

08/02/2023

Sally in her winter woolies, we have 2 DIY stables available, bedding and hay included.

19/01/2023

Still got a diy stable available next to this cheeky man 😍

16/01/2023

One of our residents Lou Lou whos expecting a foal this spring 😀

14/01/2023

Our lovely new resident welsh section D Leo.
We currently have one XL stable only available on DIY basis.

12/01/2023

Another new resident 😊 this time a young thoroughbred gelding.
We still have 1 stable left on DIY basis. LS26 Methley.

05/01/2023

Had the jcb in round the back of the block to start creating a hard standing with some tie rings for the horses.
This will eventually be the wash down area the hot wash will be plumbed to.
We still have 2 stables available on a DIY basis, all haylage and straw included.

19/12/2022

Our Sally in for a pamper and some hard feed.
She’s done some growing since she’s been with us, she’s 2 years old next spring.
Still 2 stables available on DIY basis.

16/12/2022

One of our resident mares Lou Lou scanned and confirmed in foal at the vets this morning.
Still 2 extra wide stables available on DIY basis.

15/12/2022

𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐛𝐲 𝐯𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥

As temperatures drop, it’s tempting to reach for one of the rugs in our horse’s wardrobe. However, when we want to throw on the layers, doing the same for them may not be the right choice. There are significant differences in the way horses stay warm to the way that we do, for example:

• Unclipped horses already have a thick, hairy coat. This coat contains natural oils to repel water, and, if required, small muscles can contract, causing the hairs to stand on end (much like when we get goosebumps). This traps air between the hair and skin, providing an additional layer of insulation

• Horses have the benefit of a wider thermoneutral zone- for humans this is 25-35˚C, whereas the horse’s thermoneutral zone extends much lower, 5-25˚C. The thermoneutral zone is the temperature range at which an animal does not have to expend any energy to keep warm. This means that horses remain comfortable at significantly lower temperatures compared to us

• Where we have an appendix, horses have a caecum. The caecum acts as a ‘fermentation vat’, where bacteria break down feed and produce heat. Breakdown of forage generates the most heat. Therefore, a diet of low-calorie forage is far more effective for keeping your horse warm than putting on a rug

• Horses can efficiently divert their blood flow from the extremities to the internal organs, maintaining their core temperature. This is why their ears sometimes feel cold to touch, and it is important to see how warm they are by feeling inside the armpit or taking a re**al temperature (See our video on how to take your horse’s TPR here - https://youtu.be/_bug-U1-hMg)

• During movement, or even shivering, contraction of the large muscles of the body burns energy and releases heat

Over-rugging will affect your horse’s ability to regulate its body temperature and may cause significant distress if they get too hot. Extreme heat stress may result in dehydration, increased heart and respiratory rates, lethargy and even colic. There are long term implications too. When rugged, your horse will use less energy, and the excess will be converted to fat, predisposing them Equine Metabolic Syndrome and laminitis in the spring. Therefore, rather than rugging, providing appropriate shelter and ample forage are likely to be more effective ways of keeping your horse warm through the winter.

There are cases, of course, when rugging is appropriate- horses standing in, or those which are clipped will need a rug. However, numerous factors should be considered when choosing which type and weight, including the environment, type of shelter available and the weather. Remember that you are likely to be making this decision in the morning, when the temperature is probably several degrees cooler than it will be in the middle of the day.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝟎𝟏𝟑𝟐𝟑 𝟖𝟏𝟓𝟏𝟐𝟎 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬@𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞.𝐜𝐨.𝐮𝐤

30/11/2022

Another new resident this time a beautiful 2 1/2 year old heavy cob filly.
Still a couple of stables left, be quick.
Year round turnout available.

27/11/2022

We are a small family run yard with our own horses and DIY liveries available.
We have excellent recently refurbished extra wide stables, well lit stable block, outdoor arena, 80 acre year round mixed turnout, miles and miles of off-road hacking on the trans pennine trail.

No preferences on vets, farriers, dentists, no cliques, no nonsense 😀

If you have any questions please send us a message. We are based in Methley LS26.

23/11/2022

Still a couple of stables available.
Come join our friendly herd of horses and owners here at EJ livery yard in Methley.
80 acres of turnout and miles of off road hacking with direct access to the trans pennine trail.

16/11/2022

Another new resident. Little traditional cob that’s due to foal early next year.
Still 2 extra wide stables available at our yard LS26 postcode. Small friendly family yard!

06/11/2022

Still a couple of extra wide stables available on DIY.
Loads of off-road hacking and 80 acre turnout.

23/10/2022

Still a couple of stables to fill. Haylage and straw included on DIY basis. 80 acres of land mixed herd all very friendly. Extra wide stables and loads of off road hacking.
LS26 methley

17/10/2022

Another new resident. This time another youngster, a lovely Welsh section D.
Grass liveries are full and only a couple of stables left on DIY basis. All year turnout available with excellent off road hacking.
Please message if you have any enquiries/questions.

12/10/2022

2 of our residents enjoying the last of the good weather.

10/10/2022

Another stable filled this week. We now only have 3 extra wide stables available on DIY basis with haylage/straw included.
Please pm for any further information.

25/09/2022

Still a couple of our extra wide stables available on DIY livery basis.
Straw and haylage included.
Methley LS26.
Excellent hacking direct access to the trans pennine trail without going over a road.

14/09/2022

Luna helping us bed down today 😄

13/09/2022

Getting one of our young fillies used to being handled today.
We still have a couple of stables available and Grass turnout livery also.

08/09/2022

Rest in peace Queen Elizabeth❤️

05/09/2022

Still a couple of extra wide stables available at normal sized stable prices! Get them snapped up before the winter rush.
Plenty of haylage and straw on site too.
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