D Hill and Son Livery at Spring House Farm

01/01/2025

We would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! The farm ride route is changing this year as we no longer have use of some of the fields we previously used. It will be 4 miles in length and can be shortened if wished. We will be closed until we put out the arrows for the new route. When we have an opening date , we will post on here. Many thanks for your support!

20/12/2024

Have you heard of Benridge Woolworks? If not go and give them a follow. They are on a mission to sell wool for all different uses. Saddle flocking, crafts, rugs, wool for knitting… Support British 🇬🇧 Farmers!

04/12/2024

We have one grass livery space for a 14-15 hand gelding to live out with our 4 year old 15 hand dales gelding. He has a field behind our bungalow. . Currently just a field and shelter potentially available in the future. The perfect match would have no back shoes on. Our pony will leave the field for exercise so the grass livery needs to be able to be on its own for up to an hour 4-5 times a week. There will be times when grazing will not be restricted so not suitable for a laminitis prone pony. Currently full use of the yards facilities outdoor, hacking and indoor. This may change in the long term future to just use of the indoor.
Please message our business page or contact Mike Hill for more information 07843085052

03/12/2024

We have one grass livery space for a 14-15 hand gelding to live out with a 4 year old 15 hand dales pony who is a gelding. Currently just a field and shelter potentially available in the future. There will be times when grazing will not be restricted so not suitable for a laminitis prone pony Currently full use of the yards facilities. This may change in the long term future to just use of the indoor.
Please message our business page or contact Mike Hill for more information 07843085052

14/11/2024

We have farm ride availability tomorrow and Sunday 8 up to 11am and 1pm for an hour. Please message Mike or our page.

09/11/2024

We have farm ride availability tomorrow (Sunday) 8-10 & 1pm onwards. Please message our page or comment below and tag us.

08/11/2024

As well as running the yard I also work part time for the Wear Rivers Trust. A large part of my job is looking at ways to improve land management to benefit the catchment. We are running a workshop that demonstrates a unique and different approach to equestrian land management. I have already attended one of the workshops and I think it provides a solution to the problems many yard owners face around turnout.

The aim is to develop a project that would provide funding to help implement this approach on a livery equestrian yard in the Wear catchment.

If you are interested in attending send me a message and I can get you booked on. The session is free and lunch is provided.

Are you an equestrian land owner and want to learn more about sustainable equine management? 🌱

Join us for a FREE day led by Stuart Myres from Equiculture and The Equicentral System - Thursday 21st November! 🐴

Where we will discuss sustainable equine management in a way which benefits horses, people and the environment! 💙

Kindly hosted in partnership with East Durham College, with lunch and refreshments available!

If you would like to reserve your place, please do so by emailing:
[email protected]

Find out more about Equiculture here 👉 https://www.equiculture.net/

Find out more about East Durham College here 👉 https://edc.ac.uk/study/subject-areas/equine-studies

08/11/2024

We have farm ride availability Saturday morning and afternoon after 2pm. Sunday 8,9 & 10 and 1pm onwards. My phone is currently broken and I am locked out of my apple account so all messages for bookings need to go through the business page or Mike. There are some wet areas mainly around the woods.
Many thanks!
Jenny

07/11/2024

We have farm ride availability today, tomorrow Friday, Saturday morning and afternoon after 2pm. Sunday 8,9 & 10 and 1pm onwards. My phone is currently broken and I am locked out of my apple account so all messages for bookings need to go through the business page or Mike for today, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There are some wet areas mainly around the woods.
Many thanks!
Jenny

01/11/2024

Hi,
We have been not posting availability for our farm ride due to being on holiday. We are back now. We currently have availability on Sunday from 1pm onwards. I will post availability for the coming week around Wednesday. If you’re wanting to come just get in touch and I will see what I can do.

30/10/2024

We can highly recommend. Felicity and loved our chance to ride Zana’s lovely ponies and horses when we visited twice in the Spring while Digsby was there. Malham is a really lovely place to visit for a holiday/ little break.

22/10/2024

Did you see our lane end on ITV weather tonight?

18/10/2024

We have availability tomorrow Saturday for our farm ride. It is now £10 for up to 2hours during winter when ground conditions allow. Photos taken today.
Message our page or contact Jenny m07886291628 to book.

14/10/2024

We have farm ride availability
Thursday 9.30-11 1pm onwards
Friday 8-6pm
Saturday 8-6pm
Sunday 8-6pm
Message our page or text Jenny to book07886291628

11/10/2024

Farm Ride availability today, Saturday all day and Sunday morning. £10 for an hour or £15 for 2 hours.
Message our page or Jenny to book.
Jenny 07886291628

07/10/2024

We have farm ride availability for Thursday from 9.30, Friday all day and Saturday 9-10 am and Sunday 8-1pm message our page or text Jenny Hill 07886291628 to book. Jumping paddock availability to confirmed near the time.