Ivy Hall Retirement Livery.

Ivy Hall Retirement Livery. Full retirement livery for you elderly equine friends.
5* accommodation and services provided. All y

Just over a year ago, poor Indy had quite a nasty freak accident and somehow went through/over a set of double gates sma...
23/08/2025

Just over a year ago, poor Indy had quite a nasty freak accident and somehow went through/over a set of double gates smashing them to peices, over a footpath that runs between two of our fields and somehow into an empty field near by ( without taking down any fencing? How/why she did it still remains a mystery to this day. When we found her had several injuries, including a swollen face, a bloody nose, quite a few superficial cuts and grazes all over, and a rather nasty cut to the front of her foreleg, it was right down to the cannon bone, and apart from a very small corner it couldn't be stitched as there was skin and tissue missing.

Under the expert guidance of Magda from Fuller Equine Veterinary Practice several months and an awful lot of dressing changes the wound finally closed up.

1 year on, and it is just a small scar now, with the tiniest amount of proud flesh. Its amazing how the body can heal itself.

All of her treatment and dressing changes were done from the field, as we didn't want to upset her even more by taking her away from her little herd. We felt that would have been more of a hindrance to her recovery.

Don't look at the pictures if you are squeamish. They are a bit gory.
Ps, the yellow substance around the wounds is not infection, its Manuka honey. Despite being treated from the field, we were very lucky, and managed to keep it very clean, and infection free.

Grooms position available. 2 mornings a week, 1 weekend morning preferably Sundays. Approximately 2.5 - 3 hrs. 8 horses...
29/07/2025

Grooms position available. 2 mornings a week, 1 weekend morning preferably Sundays. Approximately 2.5 - 3 hrs. 8 horses, all live out, and easy to do. Poo picking, haying, feeding, rug changes as needed, and checking over. We have an ATV for jobs. Must be able to drive due to location.
Applicant must be over 18, super reliable, work to high standards, experienced, and able to take sole charge on their mornings. 7am start. £15PH.
Possibility of more hours on occasion for holiday cover etc.

Little Hustler rocking his Heidi plaits after a lovely cold bath this afternoon. Such a tiny pony with such a big attitu...
19/06/2025

Little Hustler rocking his Heidi plaits after a lovely cold bath this afternoon.
Such a tiny pony with such a big attitude. ❤️

**SPACE NOW FILLED**We have 1 retirement space available from the first week in June for full retirement livery non ridd...
05/05/2025

**SPACE NOW FILLED**

We have 1 retirement space available from the first week in June for full retirement livery non ridden.

Must be a gelding (no stallions), with 24/7 all year turnout.
After a 3 week Quarantine/ separated introductory period to share with one other mare in a 4 acre paddock.

OR

Alternatively, space for two retired horses that belong to the same owner.

Large Concrete yard area and large field shelter with access straight onto their field, plus lots of natural shelter. Automatic water tanks, and tap on yard too. For bathing or hosing off in the summer.

Stable space for storing your belongings. Secure alarmed tack room. The yard is covered by CCTV, Electric gated entry, owners live on site.
Fields are post and rail, with mains electric also.

Hay and standard feed provided, as needed, worming, rug changes, twice daily checks, holding for vet or farrier, medicines/supplements administered, hoof trims when required, fields poo picked daily.
Very experienced groom, great relationship with both our Farrier, and Vet ( who are under 3 miles from us).

Very quiet and tranquil yard, without lots of coming and going where your horse can live out it's retirement in peace.

Shoeing costs (fronts only allowed), vet bills, additional feed or supplements at owners expense.

£500PCM.

Please PM me for more information.

Sadly this Morning we had to say a final goodbye to the biggest do**us at the yard. Monty. Affectionately known as Moo,...
16/12/2024

Sadly this Morning we had to say a final goodbye to the biggest do**us at the yard. Monty. Affectionately known as Moo, or Big bad (Monty).

Monty has been with the Yard owner his entire life, he watched him being born nearly 26 years ago, and he watched him leave us this morning.
Monty had a larger than life character, which at nearly 17hh was immense, as you can imagine.
He hasn't always been the easiest of horses, but in his later years, turned into a loving and affectionate boy.
His passing was unexpected and fast, and has left us all in a bit of shock.
We will greatly miss the 'class clown'. As I am sure will his field mates, one of which is Indy, his Dam, who has lived alongside him for most of his life.

Night night Big man.

I'll lend you for a little while,
my grandest foal, God said. 
For you to love while he's alive, 
and mourn for when he's dead. 

It may be one or twenty years, 
or days or months, you see. 
But will you, til I take him back, 
Take care of him for me? ​

​He'll bring his charms to gladden you
and should his stay be brief, 
you'll have those treasured memories, 
as solace for your grief. 

I cannot promise he will stay, 
since all from earth return. 
But there are lessons taught on earth 
I want this foal to learn. 

I've looked the wide world over 
in my search for teachers true.
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes, 
with trust, I have selected you. ​

Now will you give him all your love?
Nor think the labor vain. 
Nor hate me when I come
to take him back again?

I know you'll give him tenderness 
and love will bloom each day. 
And for the happiness you've known, 
you will forever-grateful stay. 

But should I come and call for him 
much sooner than you'd planned,
you'll brave the bitter grief that comes, 
and maybe understand.

I am so glad that we have a brilliant vets practice, just a few miles from us, you never know when you will need them. U...
16/08/2024

I am so glad that we have a brilliant vets practice, just a few miles from us, you never know when you will need them.

Unfortunately, and we still don't know how/why it happened, a few of our horses must have got spooked or frightened by something in the night, causing one of them to run straight through a wooden 5 bar gate, and demolish it, resulting in them getting out onto the footpath that runs through our property. Fortunately, we installed kissing gates either end of this footpath, so that in the event of this happening, they still wouldn't be able to get off the property, onto the road, or crop fields behind us.
Unfortunately, we found one of the horses, Indy, in one of the empty fields on her own (the other two were on the footpath) with a nasty gash to the front of her leg, that was very deep, down to the bone, and actively bleeding. She also had some other superficial wounds, and a swollen nose, and looks to have suffered quite a bad nose bleed.
We think she had probably come through the gate (quite literally) and somehow got herself over the fencing into the spare field, although the fencing was mostly intact, so we are still unsure how.
Anyone that knows Indy, knows she has the calmest temperament, and hardly anything phases her. So what ever caused this to happen, it must have been bad.

The lovely Magda, from Fuller Equine came out to clean, stitch and dress Indys leg, and check over her other cuts and lumps. Indy was the model patient for Magda, and took everything in her stride. We can't thank Magda and all the staff at fuller Equine enough for their excellent care to our horses at Ivy Hall, as always.

Thankfully, the field is now secure again, and Indy was allowed to return back out with her little herd, as we decided this was the best way to keep her calm, and give her leg a chance to heal. She hasn't been stabled at all for over 20 years or away from her son in 25 years, so we felt box rest would not be the best option for her, as it would stress her out too much.

I am so thankful to have such an excellent team of people around us to help in a crisis. Even our lovely neighbour came over with a spare gate, and to help out, so we could get the horses back in their field and secure.

Fingers crossed Indys leg heals up without too many complications.

We are looking for a part time groom to cover 1 weekday (flexible on day) and 1 weekend day mornings only. Approximately...
03/06/2024

We are looking for a part time groom to cover 1 weekday (flexible on day) and 1 weekend day mornings only. Approximately 3 hours per morning, depending on the time of year.

For Full retirement livery yard. Main duties include Poo picking ,(with ATV) feeding, Haying, changing rugs, checking horses and sweeping yards, field shelters and stable block areas. Nothing is stabled, so no mucking out.

Applicants must be reliable, not afraid of hard work and Mud, experienced and over 18, as you will be in sole charge on your mornings (after training) and able to drive.

Outskirts of Braintree. Message for more details.

Thank God it rained so much. The mud was starting to look a bit dry 🤣🤣🤣🙈🙈🙈
28/04/2024

Thank God it rained so much. The mud was starting to look a bit dry 🤣🤣🤣🙈🙈🙈

We have 1 retirement space available from the first week in June for full retirement livery non ridden.Must be a gelding...
15/03/2024

We have 1 retirement space available from the first week in June for full retirement livery non ridden.

Must be a gelding (no stallions), with 24/7 all year turnout.
After a 3 week Quarantine/ separated introductory period to share with one other mare in a 4 acre paddock.

OR

Alternatively, space for two retired horses that belong to the same owner.

Large Concrete yard area and large field shelter with access straight onto their field, plus lots of natural shelter. Automatic water tanks, and tap on yard too. For bathing or hosing off in the summer.

Stable space for storing your belongings. Secure alarmed tack room. The yard is covered by CCTV, Electric gated entry, owners live on site.
Fields are post and rail, with mains electric also.

Hay and standard feed provided, as needed, worming, rug changes, twice daily checks, holding for vet or farrier, medicines/supplements administered, hoof trims when required, fields poo picked daily.
Very experienced groom, great relationship with both our Farrier, and Vet ( who are under 3 miles from us).

Very quiet and tranquil yard, without lots of coming and going where your horse can live out it's retirement in peace.

Shoeing costs (fronts only allowed), vet bills, additional feed or supplements at owners expense.

Under 14.2 £450PCM over £500PCM.

Please PM me for more information.

Space still available. We have 1 retirement space coming up in the spring for full retirement livery. Must be a mare or ...
18/02/2024

Space still available.

We have 1 retirement space coming up in the spring for full retirement livery.

Must be a mare or gelding (no stallions), must be able to live out all year. Non ridden.
Potential to be incorporated into a small herd after an introduction period, or to be kept in own paddock with neighbours each side.

Concrete yard area and field shelter on field, plus lots of natural shelter. Automatic water tanks, and tap on yard too.
Hay and standard feed provided, worming, rug changes, twice daily checks, holding for vet or farrier, medicines/supplements administered, hoof trims when required, fields poo picked daily, post and rail fencing, small quiet yard, owners live on site. Experienced groom.

Shoeing costs (fronts only allowed), vet bills, additional feed or supplements at owners expense.

Under 14.2 £450PCM over £500PCM.

Please PM me for more information.

There's a little bit of Matchy match going on with these two. Mother and Son Indy (29) and Monty (26) both sporting the...
30/11/2023

There's a little bit of Matchy match going on with these two. Mother and Son Indy (29) and Monty (26) both sporting their new rugs from

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