Gwynant Performance Horses

03/01/2026

Yey 🙄. Don't you just love winter 😆. Have fun today and drive safe.
Just debating which of the really steep hills out of my lane is going to be the safest to try 🤔.
Its either a 2 mile drive one way with a 1 mile complete steep hill straight down but it is a narrow lane with a wall either side so you're not actually going to go very far or a 3 mile drive the other way with a shorter but steep hill with a massive drop off the side, so exciting, which way to go to get to a normal road??

So much fun lol 😆.

03/01/2026

Owning and keeping animals in this modern financial climate is costly, let alone trying to earn a living while doing it.

We do try to keep our costs down at GPH, but this is an interesting read for sure 👍🏻

📊 2026 UK Livery Pricing Survey Results Are In!

In December, we ran an industry survey to help provide a clear picture of current livery costs across the UK. We received responses from 768 yard owners and managers across 81 counties. The results give a useful benchmark for standard livery packages and services, show regional variations, and provide rare insight into the range of pricing across the sector.

👉Key takeaways:

• Many yards have adjusted their prices in response to rising costs. Nearly 40% of yards have reviewed their services or packages in the past year to stay financially sustainable.

• Overall, average livery prices are reasonably consistent across the UK, with slightly higher costs in Southern England and lower costs in Wales and Scotland.

• In general, overall livery prices have increased since our (much smaller) survey in 2023.

The results show the average, highest and lowest reported prices for 11 different livery packages, as well as regional differences and comparison to the averages with our 2023 results.

These results are an invaluable reference for yard owners, managers, and horse owners wanting to understand what’s typical in today’s livery market.

You can read the full results here:
https://yardownerhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2026-LIVERY-PRICING-SURVEY-FINDINGS.pdf

02/01/2026

And just like that we're back out at it.

Robin Roberts on the road transporting, thru the snow ❄ too.
And I'm back out, helping halter train a young cob this morning, then on to help poultice an injured horse, and also sorting my lovely lot obviously. And sorting the other horsebox ready for a transport job in the morning, weather permitting, 🤞
I didn't get videos or pictures of my work, I very rarely do, I'm always concentrating on my actual work.
Phone usually stays in the car. You'll just have to imagine lol 😆.
But here's a video of k**b Tom who prefers to stand getting hailed and snowed on instead of standing in the dry bit having a treat. 🙄. He is the most stupid horse of the highest degree lol , good job we love him. 🥰.

02/01/2026

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01/01/2026

. 🎂 🎈 Happy Birthday 🎈 🎂

To King Arthur, Tiny Tommaso, Wilkie and Fame today from all of us at GPH!

Ex racers are definitely an addiction we admit to having and are our favourites to produce and bring on.

All racehorses have their birthdays on Jan 1st so kindest of regards to all you beauties out there.

28/12/2025

We hope you all had the best Christmas possible.
It was lovely to enjoy a couple of days off with family.

We’re really looking forward to 2026 and some exciting new adventures with GPH Horse Transport - North Wales , along with other projects in the pipeline for Robin Roberts. I may have slightly corrupted him into becoming horsey… oops 😬

Services for 2026
I will continue offering my usual equine services, including:

Freelance training for both horses and riders
(groundwork or ridden)

Tb's and Ex racers are my speciality.

Confidence building for horse and owner together

Private lessons on your own horse

Training for pony racing

Es**rt rides

Grooming

Clipping

Sheath cleans

If it’s equine-related, I usually do it.

Nervous or misunderstood horses are absolutely not a problem.

Additional Support
We also have reliable people available to help with:

Yard duties

Holiday cover

Health checks, and first aid help for your horse. Do not call me instead of the vet I'm there for aftercare.

Eg: help with poultice bandaging, worming minor ailments help. Sometimes we have that horse that takes 2 people to deal with ailments that occur, and vets expect horse owners to be able to do these things, when sometimes its really hard. So dont stress I will help and advice you how to do the basic first aid you need.

Attending appointments, because we can't always be around when our farrier or dentist etc can be , but we can cover for you.

Minimum call-out: £40 within a certain radius
Fuel charges may apply.

Sales & Schooling
I will not be taking any sales or schooling liveries in-house until the end of April.

However, I can work from your own yard to:

Prepare horses for adverts

Get horses out and about for their first experiences

Show horses to potential buyers

Assist with advertising, viewings, and vettings

Help you train/back your own horse yourself.

Desensitisation for your horse and help for yourself to deal with difficult situations.

All without the need to move your horse elsewhere.

Transport
We can also provide 24-hour horse transport when needed, for any situation.

Packages & Bookings
Tailored packages available for all services

Discounts may apply for pre-booked, upfront packages

We are already booked for several shows throughout next year, so please don’t leave it until the last minute.

Here’s to a busy, successful 2026 for everyone and their horses.
We’re here to help you enjoy it.

27/12/2025

On behalf of owner.

Maggie – Cob Cross Sports Horse Mare for Sale

Approz 15.3hh

Maggie is a lovely cob cross sports horse mare, a real blank canvas ready for someone to put their own stamp on her. She will be 7 years old in May 2026.

She can be a little stubborn at times when she wants to be, so she is being sold as a project. She has been in the same loving home since being weaned.

Reason for sale: very sad sale due to ill health.

Based in Caernarfon, North Wales

Low four figures

No sensible offer refused to the right, permanent home

Strictly no dealers, we will be checking.

Long-term, loving home only

This is a genuine sale of a nice mare who deserves a secure and caring future.

Low 4 figs.

27/12/2025

Wilkie is such a character, him and Arthur are double trouble. Lol 😆.
They both think whenever they're up to something if they can't see me and hide their heads I can't see them.
And wilks on purposely reverses so I couldn't see his face. Love these boys. 🥰.

27/12/2025

We feel guilty for not riding
because, somewhere along the way, riding became tied to our worth.

Not consciously, but culturally.

From a young age we absorb messages like:

“If you’re not riding, you’re wasting the horse.”

“You’re lucky to have one, you should make the most of it.”

“Other people would give anything to ride as much as you can.”

So rest starts to feel like neglect.
Choice starts to feel like failure.
And listening to your body or your life feels… selfish.

Add in the equestrian culture many of us grew up in:

push through

don’t complain

ride anyway

emotions are weakness

And suddenly not riding isn’t neutral
it feels like you’re letting someone down.

Your horse.
Your younger self.
Your identity.

But here’s the truth:

Your horse doesn’t measure your value by saddle time.
They measure it by consistency, safety, care, and calm presence.

You are not “less committed” because you:

choose not to ride today

step back for a season

change what horses mean to you

outgrow old goals

Guilt is often just an old rule trying to keep control.

And you’re allowed to rewrite it.

You’re still a horse person.
Even on the days you don’t ride. 🐎🤍

25/12/2025