Gwynant Performance Horses

Gwynant Performance Horses Horse training, riding coach, livery, and mobile grooming/ clipping.All about happy horses and owners

20/11/2025

“It’s only 15 minutes up the road”
…said absolutely everyone, everywhere, nearly every day. 🤣🐴

So here’s a little reality check for anyone wondering why horse transport isn’t £20 and a packet of polos.
Let’s talk what actually goes into getting your horse from A to B safely, legally and professionally:

🚚 The Transporter Itself
- £60K per lorry + VAT (at least for proper new build horseboxes) - I have 5 of them...
- Finance payments / cash owned lorries @£250K +
- Depreciation

⛽ Fuel
- Spoiler alert: diesel isn’t free
- Ever watched the fuel gauge drop when pulling 600kg of “I don’t wanna load today”? 👀

🪪 Insurance (the fun part)
- Fully comp business vehicle insurance
- Hire & Reward insurance
- Public liability
- Care, custody & control
- Try 10K a year to be covered on multiple lorries CORRECTLY with PROPER INSURERS.

🛠 Maintenance & Repairs
- Tyres (£150–£300 each)
- Servicing
- MOT's
- Vehicle time off the road when back for warranty repairs
- “your horse tap-danced on the ramp hinges” repairs

📞 Admin & Compliance
- Operator licences
- DEFRA licensing
- Training & qualifications
- Booking management
- Paperwork that nobody sees but everyone needs

⌚ Time
- Driving time
- Loading time
- Waiting time
- The “your horse reversed the other way for 20 minutes” time

🐴 Horse Welfare
- Bedding
- Clean-out between trips
- Emergency equipment
- Calm, experienced handlers (that alone should cost £1m)

…and all of that BEFORE we even start the engine.

So when someone says:
➡️ “It’s only 15 minutes up the road…”
What we actually hear is:
➡️ “Please bring £60k+ worth of specialist equipment, years of experience, and assume all responsibility for my horse… and do it for a tenner.” 😂👏

If you support quality equine businesses, understand pricing, and respect professional transporters – hit LIKE, SHARE this, and tag your horsey friends.
Let’s educate the masses one post at a time. 💪🐎

20/11/2025

Well I didn't scare her off last week with wilkie playing about , lol 😆, young Lacey is wanting to learn how to ride a racehorse, today was her first experience doing a working canter on Wilkie.
People think it's easy, but riding a race horse is so different to an everyday horse, and is not easy, and takes guts.
And this young lady has the guts to even try it.
And Wilkie was my superstar and looked after her.
And Tom was a great babysitter and his usual good boy.
Very proud of Lacey. Such a brave young girl. She'll go far, when she recovers from her jelly legs after today.
If anyone thinks this is an easy thing to do, it takes stamina, balance, calm, quick thinking, and learning to breathe. Yes breathe.
Trying to remember all the controls at speed is difficult, and I think she did amazingly. 🥰.
And thanks Erin for escorting for me too.

20/11/2025

Yard worker wanted for 5* facility international Dressage yard

This is a lovely position to work alongside an international para dressage team and other team members at home.

The horses kept include mares & foals, yearlings, competition horses and elderly ponies.

This position would suit someone who is hard working, who has been there/seen it/done it and now is looking for a quieter place but with a steady, familiar & professional routine doing things to a high standard. Of course, initiative, enthusiasm and a GSOH are all essential requirements for a happy yard.

You should be able to:

Work in a team and take sole charge at home while rider is away competing. Perform all aspects of stable management and organization. Manage other members of staff. Provide a first-class standard of care, with a high level of attention to detail. Turn out to a high standard.

5 and a half days Monday to Friday half day Saturday.
Hours 7.30am to 4pm

20/11/2025

One of my favourite babies backed a few months ago. She's only 3 so I originally only did the basics and she's not forgotten a thing.

Cariad, hasn't been ridden since September and I just go for a quick spin in the village with everything going on and she's just as she was , as good as gold 🪙 .

Such a sensible head on a young big baby. I love her. She's a superstar.

17/11/2025

Non jumping field master.
If you'd like to join us out trail hunting, but you're not keen to jump, we have a non jumping field master (she is pictured here), who will look after you. You can enjoy the hounds and the Cheshire countryside at a relaxed pace.
Contact the secretary [email protected]
Photo courtesy of Lynne Shore

Nicki Hayward , myself and Robin , have been busy bees everywhere recently, Nicki is catching up on yard covers. I'm Cli...
16/11/2025

Nicki Hayward , myself and Robin , have been busy bees everywhere recently, Nicki is catching up on yard covers. I'm Clipping , training, teaching and transporting, Robin is transporting too in the other box, so we're not getting many updates on here so we apologise.

And if I'm not responding very quickly it's because we are extremely busy. 🙈.

Plus it's very wet most of the time and I don't get my phone out in the rain as it goes into a crazy mode and thinks I'm pressing loads of buttons and has a fit lol 🤣 . Including phoning 🆘 emergency 🙈.

But after my usual rugby time this morning we all actually caught up with each other for about 10 mins but we did so that's the main thing, and took our boys, Arthur and Tom to have new shoes on.
And played musical horseboxes with robin at northop so he could head down south ready for a trip to Scotland tomorrow.

So we're ready to crack on with the boys fitness training now. And mine 🙈.

And I wish someone videod me earlier, leading the 2 wild tbs down the steep hill , in crocs with no grip obviously 🙄🤣, I slipped on my arse properly and just decided to stay there. I thought about just lying down and not moving at that point, having a rest lol 😆 Whilst Nicki following down had a great laugh 😂.
And the horses just ignored me and stopped to eat. 😆.

I thought it was really funny, then just showing how daft I am, if you didn't know already, I'm cursing and messaging Robin Roberts moaning about the breastbar not going back in the box convinced it's bent, really moaning and getting annoyed with it, when I eventually realised I had it upside down. 🙈🙈.

Please don't judge , I'd like to say it was because I didn't get in until nearly midnight the night before so it was tiredness , but no , this is just me!

Daft, clumsy and impatient lol 😆.

Lovely day today , was so pleased to be out enjoying it 😂. Twice soaked in one day isn't too bad. All for the love of ho...
14/11/2025

Lovely day today , was so pleased to be out enjoying it 😂. Twice soaked in one day isn't too bad.
All for the love of horses. Who actually don't care a bit about what we do for them lol 🤣.
I did go.all the way to see them but didn't get a video as it was too wet and horrible 🙈.

12/11/2025

✅ Why Buy From Herefordshire Horseboxes?

Because when it comes to your horsebox, peace of mind matters just as much as performance.

Here’s what you get when you choose us:
🔍 120-Point Inspection – Every box is thoroughly checked before it reaches you.
🛡️ 12 Months Comprehensive Warranty – Drive away knowing you’re protected.
🚑 12 Months UK Breakdown Cover (with Horse Care) – So if the unexpected happens, you and your horses are looked after.
👩‍🌾 Built by Equestrians, for Equestrians – We know what matters because we live it too.
🎨 Customisation Options – Layout, colour, living space, storage… it’s all up to you.
💬 Customer Care That Lasts – We’re here long after the sale, offering advice and support whenever you need it.

When you buy from Herefordshire Horseboxes, you’re not just getting a vehicle, you’re joining a community that values trust, quality, and equestrian life.

📩 Message us today to arrange a call and let’s find the perfect box for you.

12/11/2025

We are flying through our calendar of PRA / PC Taster Days, which qualify rider and pony combinations to pony race in 2026. Here are the training dates still available, not only do they get you qualified to pony race but provide all the information to pony race and are a fun day out for anyone wanting to have a go at pony racing. We will add only a few more for early next year, so please do not miss your chance to attend!! The Pony Club /PCtrainingdays

11/11/2025

. 🚨 Calling All Clinic Lovers… 🚨

It’s Nicki here asking you all for a little help⁉️

I’ve managed to talk Leah into holding some clinics and would like to know what you’d like us to hold and what times and days would suit you best so we can have a look at this in going forwards.

There are two that I personally have in mind…

1️⃣ ~ Pony Club - groups of 4, held at Bryn Derw on your own pony.

2️⃣ ~ You’re going to need a sense of humour here, it’s my idea 😂 “ The Old Nags” (a clinic specifically for us ladies of a certain age that need that bit of extra encouragement to stop thinking about “what if?” and Keep Calm and Kick On.

Please pop your ideas, days, times etc down below and enjoy the sleepy Tom video from the dentist yesterday (so I don’t lose the post)

Come on folks, have your say 👇🏻

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