Northumberland Equine Retirement Home

08/08/2024

They always make you smile

31/07/2024

30/07/2024

A selection of pics from this week

27/07/2024

Moving the older geldings onto fresh pasture this week

25/07/2024

Happy 16th Birthday to Roy

25/07/2024

Lovely Flynn enjoying his retirement in our species rich pastures

25/07/2024

15/07/2024

We might have the beginnings of the new Lloyds advert here!

07/07/2024

Some of the newer gentlemen on Castle Hill enjoying the breeze.

06/07/2024

A very very busy week of owner visits, trims and viewings. Glad to put my feet up this evening!

05/07/2024

Little ponies, natives and “coblets” out in 60 acres of fell. Keeping them fit and healthy. Acres to roam and be free

04/07/2024

Ladies happy in fresh grass with all the wildflowers and herbs to choose from.

03/07/2024

The newer mares are getting the hang of this now. Fresh grass for these ladies earlier this week.

02/07/2024

I am not sure I have ever seen mutual dock scratching before!!!

23/06/2024

What a lovely testimonial just received

“From my initial viewing visit until my horse went to sleep Georgie and Simon were welcoming and supportive through the move to their farm and the settling in of my horse, Shemay, to their herd. When I visited Shemay I was always made very welcome and George and Simon were always happy to answer any questions and give me updates on her welfare. They sent me very regular photos and updates which was so comforting. Shemay has had a wonderful life on their farm, running on the fell, living a very happy and natural life and coming in to the barn with her field friends when the weather was particularly bad. Georgie and Simon are very experienced equestrians and I was always very confident they could manage any situation that might arise with competence. Shemay, along with all the horses, are checked twice daily, as often as necessary depending on the weather. Shemay looked so well and happy in herself and, despite being a thoroughbred, never needed any extra feed as the grass and forage was so complete and so natural. I am so grateful to them for giving Shemay such a wonderful retirement and have no hesitation in recommending them”

21/06/2024

The ponies and coblets on the fell today enjoying the sun on their backs.

20/06/2024

The two herds of mares here. Those that need weight management are out on the poorer grass on the fell, whilst those who need better quality grass are nearer the farm steading.
We are very lucky to have a choice of grazing and the ability to fence paddocks to suit the horses and ponies we are looking after.

19/06/2024

Our species rich meadows with such a variety of grasses, herbs and flowers, brilliant for the bees, butterflies, insects, our ground nesting birds, as well as providing fabulous grazing for the horses and ponies, cattle and sheep.

17/06/2024

A few pictures from this week around the fields.

16/06/2024

Enjoying the curlews and larks early in the mornings whilst checking the mares this week.

13/06/2024

Lazy ponies this morning on their rough pasture.

07/06/2024

Happy pony gang on restricted grazing. We are very lucky to have old pasture with rough grazing for those prone to laminitis. The grasses are less rich having never been ploughed and seeded. Perfect for this little herd.

05/06/2024

The geldings enjoying their views and a fresh field.

02/06/2024

Look at this little gang. Naughty but nice!

02/06/2024

A new 100 acres for the mares today.

27/05/2024

It must be a bank holiday!

23/05/2024

Hugo has an awsome party trick .. putting in the least amount of effort for the best scratch!

16/05/2024

The gents up on the hill first light this morning.

09/05/2024

Ducklings, calves, the cuckoo and swallows have arrived here. So glad to hear the Cuckoo and know that Spring is here

06/05/2024

A selection of photos from around the farm this week.