Valley View Equestrian Ltd

28/08/2024

Due to our recent expansion, there is now availability for Five or Seven day full livery.

⭐️ Valley View Equestrian Ltd is a BHS Highly Commended livery yard offering Standard (Five day) and Premium (Seven day) livery packages and services.

⭐️ Based at Loop Farm in Lytchett Matravers, Poole we are situated in a quiet and secluded valley on the outskirts of the village with quick road links to local competition venues.

⭐️ Our stables are situated in our spacious American barns that are light and airy accompanied by deep straw or shavings beds.

⭐️ Summer and winter turnout (group/individual) - we pride ourselves on our field management, all grazing is rotated/rested and routinely poo picked.
Fields are securely fenced with mains electric and automatic water troughs.

⭐️ Solarium and hot wash bay - our solarium is equipped with drying heat lamps and infrared red bulbs to warm muscles before/after work.

⭐️ 60mx20m Fibremix arena with floodlights and mirrors with exclusive use of show jumps.

⭐️ 20m floodlit daytrack round pen and private grass gallops.

⭐️ Our gallops are open all year round and once harvest is completed our crop fields are also then opened up for private riding.

⭐️ During the drier summer months our jumps are moved into a spacious grass field set up as a full course.

⭐️ Reduced cost of using our partnered cross country course Stour XC , only 10 minutes drive away from the yard.

⭐️ All staff are qualified first aiders.

⭐️ Our owner Scott - Head coach/rider and our yard manager, Aimee, a previous 4* groom work closely with owners to ensure all horses individual needs are met alongside our other experienced grooms. Our team combines 30 years of experience within the industry to bring your horses the very best quality of care.

⭐️ We support owners of all abilities and create a welcoming, calm and supportive environment for you and your horse to enjoy and relax during your time with us.

⭐️ Prices start from £650 per calender month.

Send us a message or an email us at [email protected] for a copy of our price list and livery packages.

Alternatively, Scott can be reached via a WhatsApp message or by phone on 07411585995.

06/08/2024

Paddock Pantry - Equestrian Supplies, Tips and Guides keeping us stocked up 😎.

We cater to a range of horses/ponies in our care and feed as required to meet individual needs - no half measures here!

30/07/2024

We’re all feeling very patriotic here at VVE

23/07/2024

What do we want FRESHLY PAINTED STABLES, when do we want it ALL THE TIME!

What don’t we want on freshly painted walls POO STAINS, when do we want it NEVER (but it’ll always be inevitable) 😆

A very handsome “Big Fella” enjoying his new bedroom with a view ☺️

16/04/2024

Final calls to book a session!! Next Thursday 25th of April!!

2024 Rider Biomechanics clinics with Dr Russell Mackechnie Guire. Dates as follows :-

Feb wed 21st Norton
Mar thurs 28th (originally 7th) Norton
Apr thurs 11th Norton
Apr Thurs 25th Lytchett Matravers
May 14th Norton
Jun 4th Lytchett Matravers
Jun 26th Norton
Jul 18th Norton
Aug 15th Norton
Sep 4th Lytchett Matravers
Sep 19th Norton
Oct 23rd Norton
Nov 20th Norton
Nov 28th Lytchett Matravers
Dec 12th Norton

Norton postcode SO213NE
Lytchett Matravers postcode BH166BU
Cost £60 for clinic £10 for arena

02/04/2024

What do you do to bring your stress levels down?
Have you taken time for yourself recently?
Are you looking after yourself?

Stress Awareness Month takes place every April. The campaign is designed to raise awareness about both the contributory factors and the solutions, as well as to reduce the stigma that surrounds stress and mental health.

During this month we encourage everyone to break down the barriers by starting the conversation not only during April, but also throughout the year.

The theme is it highlights the transformative impact of consistent, small positive actions on over-all wellbeing.
We want to emphasise how even the smallest steps taken each day towards self-care and stress reduction can aid in significant improvements in mental health over time 💕

🗣️ April is Stress Awareness Month

This year the theme is , to highlight the impact of consistent, small, positive actions on overall wellbeing.

👇 Tell us what small steps you take to keep stress at the starting gate!

Here’s our top 5 tips…

1️⃣ Make sleep a priority, as a lack of sleep increases stress levels and the chance of burnout.
2️⃣ Relax at home with your favourite food, a snuggle blanket and candles
3️⃣ Book time in your schedule to spend a couple of hours each week doing something that makes you happy, take an exercise class, have a coffee with a friend, be home on time for family dinner.
4️⃣ Create your own at-home spa, run a hot bath with nice smelling bubbles, use a face mask and full body moisturiser.
5️⃣ Unwind with a gentle hack.

Need support?

💚 Our Grooms Minds section provides mental health and well-being support for grooms with a full range of tools AND the confidential Grooms Minds Support Line, which is available 24/7 – pick up the phone whenever you need!

➡️ Not yet a BGA member? Join now: britishgrooms.org.uk

01/04/2024

Happy 3rd birthday to Valley View Equestrian Ltd! 🎂

Where does the time go. We cannot believe we have been open for three years now. It sure has been a journey. With all the trials and tribulations a small business is faced with on top of the consequences of the wettest February on record 🌧️.

There are a few things businesses like ours should never take for granted.

🐴 How lucky they are to have the support of lovely clients past and present who trust us with the care of their beautiful animals and how lucky it is to build a community where everybody feels valued and cared for.

🐴 A hardworking team of amazing staff who keep the yard running smoothly. Who care for the horses as if they were their own and dedicate nearly their entire lives, rain or shine, to provide the care that they do.

🐴 The help provided by a team of great professionals such as Damory Equine Vets Saracen Horse Feeds British Grooms Association The British Horse Society Equestrian Employers

🐴 Our group of suppliers which continue to deliver quality Hay, Feed and Bedding at competitive prices in a wild economic world. Paddock Pantry - Equestrian Supplies, Tips and Guides Houghton Farming Froghole Bedding Supplies

🐴 Our love of our four-legged companions and friends, and how they always seems to help us get through any difficult times.

In our first three years we have worked hard to develop our facilities and services that we can offer to our clients and are very proud of what we have achieved. Some of which include our fit for purpose feed room and Hotwash and solarium. Valley view started life with twelve stables and 12 acres of grazing. Three years on it has 24 stables and 24 acres of grazing under its care.

The question is what next? 🤩

We cannot thank you enough for sticking with us and continuing our journey into year four and beyond.

It would be great to see some of our clients best pictures over the last three years!

29/03/2024

🙌

📢 Shout out to all the grooms working hard this bank holiday weekend!!

Have you eaten any eggs yet?

We may, or may not have consumed a wheelbarrow load of mini eggs already! 🤣

Show us the tasty treats that are getting you through the weekend……..

🐰🐣🥚🐣🐰

britishgrooms.org.uk

28/03/2024

When you get a message like this from one of your liveries on a day like today ☔️🥰

27/03/2024

What a stunning video taken by one of our liveries Maisie Le Sueur this evening 😲

20/02/2024

Be assured you can sleep easy tonight for the city is being patrolled by Bat Horse and Pony 🤓

11/02/2024

A busy weekend for our liveries -

🙁 A very sad goodbye to one of our lovely liveries of many years due to relocation.

😆 One incredibly upset pony on weight watchers who needed to let everyone know just how neglected she was!

🗺️ Lots of exploring and top marks all round for hi-viz.

🐴 A good afternoon of old fashioned pony swapping.

🎉 Finishing up with welcoming a new staff member to the team for 2024

08/02/2024

Let’s hear it for the team 💕 because the weather has been horrid today!

What a day! There has been snow in the north and rain in the south, which did you battle? ⛈️❄️

To all the superheroes working hard through this miserable weather; you are ploughing through the snow, sleet, and ice like real troopers and wading through floods, puddles, and bogs to get your job done! 👏

Let’s not forget the wind, making the horses spooky and the yard messy, even though you swept it five times – and then there’s the game of hide and seek, where you search for items the wind has blown away. 💨

We salute you all. 💪

KEEP GOING, Spring is on the way!

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05/02/2024

Rare availability for Five or Seven day full livery.

Valley View Equestrian Ltd is a BHS Highly Commended livery yard offering Standard (Five day) and Premium (Seven day) livery packages and services.

Based at Loop Farm in Lytchett Matravers, Poole we are situated in a quiet and secluded valley on the outskirts of the village with quick road links to local competition venues.

Our stables are situated in our spacious American barns that are light and airy accompanied by deep straw or shavings beds.

Summer and winter turnout (group/individual) - we pride ourselves on our field management, all grazing is rotated/rested and routinely poo picked.
Fields are securely fenced with mains electric and automatic water troughs.

Solarium and hot wash bay - our solarium is equipped with drying heat lamps and infrared red bulbs to warm muscles before/after work.

60mx20m Fibremix arena with floodlights and mirrors with a short course format of fences also available.

20m floodlit daytrack round pen and private grass gallops.

Our gallops are open all year round and once harvest is completed our crop fields are then opened up for private riding also.

During summer our long dressage arena on grass is opened up alongside our jump field.

Reduced cost of using our partnered cross country course Stour XC , only 10 minutes drive away from the yard.

All staff are fully trained and qualified.

Our owner Scott - Head coach/rider and manager Aimee, a previous 4* groom work closely to ensure all horses individual needs are met alongside our two grooms. Our team combines 30 years of experience within the industry to bring your horses the very best quality of care possible.

We support owners of all abilities and create a welcoming, calm and supportive environment for you and your horse to enjoy and relax during your time with us.

Prices start from £600 per calender month.

Send us a message or an email us at [email protected] for a copy of our price list and livery packages.

Alternatively Scott can be reached via a WhatsApp message or by phone on 07411585995.

04/02/2024

Spaces available BH16 6BU -

25th April

4th June

4th September

28th November

A worthwhile and very informative clinic - please message for more details.

2024 Rider Biomechanics clinics with Dr Russell Mackechnie Guire. Dates as follows :-

Feb wed 21st Norton
Mar thurs 28th (originally 7th) Norton
Apr thurs 11th Norton
Apr Thurs 25th Lytchett Matravers
May 14th Norton
Jun 4th Lytchett Matravers
Jun 26th Norton
Jul 18th Norton
Aug 15th Norton
Sep 4th Lytchett Matravers
Sep 19th Norton
Oct 23rd Norton
Nov 20th Norton
Nov 28th Lytchett Matravers
Dec 12th Norton

Norton postcode SO213NE
Lytchett Matravers postcode BH166BU
Cost £60 for clinic £10 for arena

01/02/2024

- POSITION NOW FILLED -

Valley View Equestrian Ltd is adding to the team for 2024.

We are a BHS approved full livery yard with great facilities located in Lychett Matravers - Dorset, catering for up to 30 horses.

We are a diverse yard with horses and owners of varying ages and abilities.

The opportunities that are available are either a part time groom (four days) or a full time apprenticeship with Haddon Training.
You must be able to start at your earliest convenience - we cannot provide accommodation.

Your duties will include but not limited to all daily aspects of horse/stable care - possibility of ridden opportunities although is dependent upon ability.

Hours of work may vary but, generally are 07:30AM -5PM with a generous lunch break, includes full holiday entitlement and bank holidays worked repaid in leiu.

We would anticipate that you hold basic horse care knowledge, work well within a team, and are capable of working efficiently.
We would be willing to provide staff training towards industry qualifications should you be less experienced.

You will work alongside and be supported by our Owner, Assistant Manager and work closely with our other groom.

We are close but not directly on public transport routes so own transport is preferable.

Unfortunately we cannot provide stabling should you have your own horse.

Please send all enquires, CV’s and Covering letters to [email protected]

20/12/2023

It’s getting festive - how great do Star and her owner look 😍♥️

13/12/2023

For those enquiring about livery please note we do not offer DIY - we are seven OR five day (Mon-Fri) full livery 🐴

23/11/2023

It’s a day early as we work different days but THIS is commitment to British Grooms Association a surprise delivery from the boss man whilst he’s in London, Scott Etches we’re leave you a slice in the fridge 😎

… we’re going to be rolling ourselves down the track now to bring horses in 😂 No1 employer ☝️

08/10/2023

One of our fabulously handsome liveries 💕 who is a gentle giant.
We just need someone to add the right caption to the photo below…

25/09/2023

Prevention is better than cure - our horses all receive daily turnout on well managed fields, and ad-lib hay or haylage when stabled 🌟

We carefully manage previous laminitic ponies, those with Cushings, EMS and ones on long term medication.

We keep our liveries on a routine, know each horse as an individual, make adjustments when required and keep a calm relaxed atmosphere leading to a yard of happy horses and owners 💕

15/09/2023

After nine months of work.. our wash bay is now complete!! 🐴🚿💡Scroll to see how it finished up!! 🥳

05/09/2023

Full time, Part time and Apprenticeships!!!

Valley View Equestrian Ltd is now seeking to make a variety of additions to the current team. We will be expecting the successful candidates to start in or around the 1st of October 2023.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to develop a career in the equine industry to assist the business to grow even further.

We pride ourselves in developing a positive and supportive yard culture so that our horses and owners can truly thrive. We are looking for someone who’s passionate about how horses are looked after, and are willing to learn, support and develop the yard by providing high quality care to our horses and their owners.

We are also offering Groom Pathway Apprenticeships. All training will be provided by Scott Etches - Stage 3 Professional Coach in Complete Horsemanship in conjunction with Haddon Training Limited. We have are lucky enough to offer opportunities to train with other professionals who visit the yard.

These positions will enable the successful applicant to work in a friendly positive environment with lots of support and guidance in a beautiful setting caring for a team of amazing horses and clients.

Please send all enquires, CV’s and Covering letters to [email protected]

04/07/2023

Valley View Equestrian Ltd is seeking an apprentice groom to join our existing team, we will be expecting the successful candidate to start A.S.A.P

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to begin or develop their career in the equine industry.

We are looking for someone who’s passionate about how horses are looked after, and are willing to learn about providing high quality care to horses and their owners.

The Groom apprenticeship is in conjunction with Haddon Training Limited. We have are lucky enough to offer opportunities to train with other professionals who visit the yard.

This position will enable the successful applicant to work in a friendly positive environment with lots of support and guidance.

Interviews will be organised after receiving your C.V.

Please send all enquires, CV’s and Covering letters to [email protected]

25/12/2022

🎄 Merry Christmas to all of our lovely clients. From all of us at Valley View!! 🎄

Damory Veterinary Clinic Damory Equine Vets Saracen Horse Feeds The British Horse Society

21/10/2022

26/05/2021

🐴🐴 Coaching/Biomechanics Sessions with Dr. Russell MacKechnie-Guire 🐴🐴

We have Russell with us on the 2nd of June from 9am.

If you are interested in a space please PM us.

Costs are £60 and we require a £20 deposit to hold your space.

Dr. Russell MacKechnie-Guire has been working with the British Equestrian Federation, working with riders on both the World Class Programme and Team GB. Russell provides video and biomechanical analysis to all disciplines - dressage, show jumping, eventing and para equestrian dressage. Russell has also worked with the Federation Equestrian International (FEI), British Vaulting and British Horse Trials Driving.

Russell is dedicated to bringing the latest biomechanical analysis and interpretation to horses and riders of all levels with the goal of optimising equine health and performance as well as improving the ridden interaction between the horse and rider.

Equestrian Bowen Centaur Biomechanics

01/04/2021

An exciting and tiring first day today... completed and ready to smash day two!! With our brand new uniforms and our beaming smiles things have been moved, swept and tidied. We are grateful for all the positive and supportive comments we have received from everyone. Here’s to the very bright future!!

🤩🐴 This could have only been made possible by the support and love that has been given to this new business and we are truly grateful!

From all of us here at Valley View Equestrian... Scott Etches, Gary Etches, Natalie Louise and Jane Hannaford Etches we thank you!! 😊🐴

11/03/2021

20 days until we open! The excitement is building!🐴

10/03/2021

We are looking for an apprentice groom to join our existing team.

Starting from February.

This is an opportunity for someone who is looking to develop a career in the equine industry.

We are looking for someone who’s passionate about how horses are looked after, and are willing to learn about providing high quality care to horses and their owners.

All training will be provided by Scott Etches - Stage 3 Professional Coach in Complete Horsemanship in conjunction with Kingston Maurward College, with the opportunities to train with other professionals who visit the yard.

This position will enable the successful applicant to work in a friendly positive environment with lots of support and guidance.

Applications close on 31/01/2022