Darky Dale Forest Livery yard, freelance grooms and dog walking services.

11/06/2024

Only one place available.
Message me for more details 😊

We have 1️⃣ livery space available on my small yard of 6 liveries
3,5 and 7 day care part/full packages
12x12 stable own stable.
All year turnout available (stabled evenings in winter 1 nov to 30 april )
Mixed herd of 6
20x50 all weather arena with jumps.
Shavings, straw and good meadow hay available (included with some limitations)
Owner lives close by on site but also cctv watches yard 24/7.
Fabulous unlimited hacking straight into the forest.
You will need a good reference and strangles blood test before you are accepted and a held deposit and then payment is per calendar month in advance.
No stallions, fence chewers or dangerous horses.
This is a staff assisted yard so no DIY or grass liveries and no child liveries under 16. We offer many extra services including exercising and clipping etc and we have a list of professionals that regularly visit the yard for all your horses needs.
We live in a stunning hilly area of Shropshire so you need to be fit as our horses have a fabulous approx 20 acre hill to explore which they love and is a very natural way of living also a stream runs through our paddocks for continuous supply of water.
We have a very friendly sociable yard when we enjoy coffee, cake and lovely rides together so we are looking for a like minded livery to join us who is kind and caring to their horse and others. If you think you are this person then please drop me a message for further information.

21/05/2024

We have 1️⃣ livery space available on my small yard of 6 liveries
3,5 and 7 day care part/full packages
12x12 stable own stable.
All year turnout available (stabled evenings in winter 1 nov to 30 april )
Mixed herd of 6
20x50 all weather arena with jumps.
Shavings, straw and good meadow hay available (included with some limitations)
Owner lives close by on site but also cctv watches yard 24/7.
Fabulous unlimited hacking straight into the forest.
You will need a good reference and strangles blood test before you are accepted and a held deposit and then payment is per calendar month in advance.
No stallions, fence chewers or dangerous horses.
This is a staff assisted yard so no DIY or grass liveries and no child liveries under 16. We offer many extra services including exercising and clipping etc and we have a list of professionals that regularly visit the yard for all your horses needs.
We live in a stunning hilly area of Shropshire so you need to be fit as our horses have a fabulous approx 20 acre hill to explore which they love and is a very natural way of living also a stream runs through our paddocks for continuous supply of water.
We have a very friendly sociable yard when we enjoy coffee, cake and lovely rides together so we are looking for a like minded livery to join us who is kind and caring to their horse and others. If you think you are this person then please drop me a message for further information.

13/02/2024

We had some very very sad news on Sunday. Our lovely sweet pony Tommy who was on loan has sadly gone over the rainbow 🌈. He was jennas first pony that’s she did everything on and he taught her a lot over the years. He then was a favourite pony in our riding school for 8 years and taught many local children and visitors to ride. I’m sure a lot of you will remember him well.
He semi retired with Rachel and her lovely girls where he was loved dearly by them until then end. 💔
Here are some pictures of our beautiful little Tommy ‘ aka Tom Thumb’. RIP 💔 😔xx

25/12/2023

🎄Merry Christmas to my friends, liveries and staff. I’m looking forward to lots of socialising and riding in the new year with you all. 🏇
Have a good one , cheers 🍷 from Gina, Jenna, Georgia and all the happy ponies at Darky Dale Livery 🐴 x

15/12/2023

🏵️We have only 3 spaces coming available in April 2024 at our peaceful friendly yard with arena and fabulous off road outriding.
1x16x12 stable
2x12x12 stables.
(Bigger horses for bigger stable).
All year turnout in herd of 6.
Secure tack room
Refreshments
Staff assistance always available
Extra services available
🏵️Four packages available :
Bronze-7 Mornings assisted DIY
Silver-mornings assisted plus 3 days full care
Gold-mornings assisted plus 5 days full care
Platinum-7 days full care
🏵️To reserve a stable for April we require a £250 holding deposit and a contract signed before arrival
We require all horses to be up to date with vaccinations and a strangles blood test before arrival.
Please message me if you wish to reserve a stable. 😊
*Sorry no vices or stallions.

14/11/2023

30/10/2023

Beautiful Bay new forest forward fun all round 2nd pony. 13.1hh and age 14. He has worked in my riding school for 6 years and been on loan here for the last year but is now for looking for a new 🏡 due to being out grown by his current rider although I have a local 11 year old girl who comes twice a week to exercise him.
He has done Pony club, 4 day riding holidays, beach rides,
fun rides, shows, hunting, jumping and xc fences. He is great on the lanes and open spaces. No behavioural issues, health issues or vices.
Never sick or sorry. Lives out all year here in a mixed herd
but happy to be stabled as well. Good with farrier, dentist and good to load.
Easy to catch, groom and tack up. Unshod as great feet but would be fine to shoe if you require. Only advertised as a second pony as he is fast, not a kick kick along type so should also be great at pony club, pony games or pony racing for a competent little rider. Vaccinated and wormed up to date so ready to go. He’s had a few riding school vettings which he’s passed every year but he’s open to vetting if required. Sorry No loans or Lwvtb. Tack included.
4️⃣9️⃣5️⃣0️⃣😊

10/10/2023

We have 3 livery spaces available for PART DIY staff assisted.
Includes winter stable with rubber mats and daily turnout in winter paddock next to the stables.
💩No poo picking required as staff do it every morning 😊
Summer hill turnout 24/7
In winter staff will feed, rug and turnout every morning and hay and bedding is included.
Worming included spring and autumn.
Secure tack room, cctv and owner lives on site.
Own feed/ storage area with lockers and a large 3 compartment rodent proof metal feed bin included.
All yard tools included.
Mini tack shop for those essential items.
We offer full services if you require more daily care or holiday cover, exercising, clipping, show preparation, tack cleaning etc.
small herd turnout max 6
Fabulous off road riding directly off the yard into forestry.
20x50 all weather arena with jumps.
Social room for refreshments.
Livery runs from 1st of each month in advance. Deposit required.
Please message for more details.
Thank you 😊
(Sorry no stallions or fence chewers)
(Dogs welcome on leads)

29/09/2023

Last 2 ponies and last 2 horses 👀 for new 🏡
Experienced riders only please.
🐴American paint beautifully marked 15.2 hh 14 year old mare make fab x county, teme chaser, hunter, hacker. Green/ strong in the school so more more work needed in this area. Done LDR, funrides etc with teenager. No behavioural issues or vices.
🐴palomino stunning mare 15hh 9 years old, done a bit of everything and came 2nd in her winter league at 1m/1.10m
Scope to go higher with the right rider. Can be quirky in new surroundings but will settle. Done LDR, funrides, shows, jumping competitions, hacking.
🐴Bay New forest gelding 13.1hh 14 year old ex riding school, done a bit of everything so suit a competent child as he’s forward but very safe.
No health or behaviour issues or vices.
🐴 stunning13.2/3 hh and rising sec c splash gelding 5 year old. Super jump and fabulous out hacking. He’s going to be a superstar when finished. Suit competent older child to bring on to full potential. No vices, health issues etc.
All live out in a mixed herd but fine to be stabled. All open to vetting if required.
Need to go before winter so we will accept sensible offers.
Please message for more information. No dreamers please. I’m not giving them away.
Pictures in order of descriptions.

13/09/2023

Livery available 🐎

12/09/2023

🐶Welcome to our new service 🐶
‘Darky Dale Dog Walking’
Our family run fully insured personal dog walking services are for those busy people who need their dogs visited during the working week. We are experienced with all types of dogs and I have worked in kennels and have worked as a dog groomer in the past. Whether it’s sitting with your dogs and playing or taking them for walks we will be delighted to help out. We will not collect multiple dogs from different households to walk at the same time so the time you book us will just be for your dogs only. Making sure they have our full personal attention and are kept safe at all times. We will not take on aggressive dogs and we are not dog behaviourists.
Rates are calculated in mileage to your property and for time spent with your dog/s per dog walker.
One person per 4 small dogs or two large dogs maximum. Otherwise we can accommodate you but you will need to pay for extra dog walkers to attend.
This rule ensures the safety of your dog, us and members of the public.
Please message for our rates.
We look forward to meeting you and your dogs. 🐕
Gina, Jenna and Georgia.
Please message me for our rates.

11/09/2023

Two 2nd ponies for ⛵️. Approximately 13.1hh. Both well behaved Geldings and easy to do but forward rides so suit experienced children for pony club activities or pony games.
Both hack out alone and in company and jump. Please message for more info. Both mid 4️⃣ figures.
Open to vetting. Sorry no Loans or LWVTB. Available to view at Darky Dale forest stables in south Shropshire.
Please message for information.
Delivery available for fuel costs.

08/08/2023

*Sorry to those who have messaged I’m awaiting deposit on the last stable and one lady now also on the waiting list.
Should have more spaces next spring/summer so I will keep you updated. Thank you for your interest.

Now only 1 livery space coming available in December.
We offer:
Staff morning assisted DIY 7 days a week included, then DIY evenings but staff assistance in evenings if needed.
*Full list of extra services available
*Own stable with rubber mats
*Owner lives on site
*CCTV
*20x50 arena with jumps free for liveries to use.
*Small herd turn out( max6)
*Fabulous off road riding directly into miles of forestry and hill. 🐎
*Secure tack room
*Own feed area with lockable 3 compartment metal feed bins and personal locker
*Social room with tea and coffee ☕️
*Small tack shop for essential items.
*Horses can live out all summer and
stabled winter evening with staff turning out every morning included.
*Includes un limited hay and winter straw bedding or limited shavings
*All yard tools provided
*Includes worming spring and autumn. 🪱
(No poo picking required 💩)
*Regular visits from our Farrier and dentist and saddle fitter if required.
*Professional services can be brought on to the yard as long as they are insured.
*Own instructors welcome with insurance and £5 per hour charge to use the our arena.
*We arrange rides out, pub rides and social events.
*Christmas get together.
*Extra Services offered;
Full livery as and when required, Clipping, exercising, show prep, grooming, bathing, tack cleaning, holiday care etc.
*Strangles tests must be done before entering the herd.
*Deposit plus first months livery fees in advance, reference and insurance must be given before arrival to keep everyone safe 😊
*Passports to be kept on site.
*Child livery’s age 14 and over accepted but supervised until age 16
*Well behaved dogs accepted only if kept on a lead
Please message for more information
Price £250pcm.

31/07/2023

31/07/2023

I have the following horses and ponies looking for new 🏡 Sorry No loans or LWVTB. More pictures/videos to serious enquiries only.
Only PM to enquire, comments won’t be answered. Good homes essential.
Photos in order of adverts.

Sienna-WPBR palomino mare 15hh, 9 years, has done everything with teenager, fab jump up to 1.20m. Good to hack out. Experienced rider. 1️⃣3️⃣🥕🥕🥕

Dakota-American paint mare 15.2hh,
14 years. Excels in x county, good to hack out, would make great teme chaser, hunter. done a bit of everything. Experienced rider.
7️⃣🥕🥕🥕

Freddie- reg bay New forest gelding 13.1hh, 14 years, done riding school, pony club, hacking, hunting. Fab forward 2nd pony. Includes tack.
5️⃣🥕🥕🥕Ovno

Bear-Reg welsh sec C chestnut roan gelding age 5. Hacking out lovely and confidently and started working and jumping very well in the school. Suit competent older child looking for a forward fun pony. Definitely a future star 5️⃣🥕🥕 🥕ovno