Bonnie View Retirement Livery

11/12/2023

A case of wine and a lovely card sent to us today from an owner. Thank you so much to all of our owners who are sending us Christmas cards and presents.
Many of our owners send their horses hours away from where they actually live. I will never underestimate how hard this is for them. The responsibility of looking after these precious horses is huge but the satisfaction of knowing our horses are happy is even bigger. ❤️

02/12/2023

Christmas key rings on the way to our fabulous owners. Thank you for trusting us with such precious horses and thank you to those that still continue to wait for a space. 🎄 🐎 🤶

30/11/2023

I believe a massive part of keeping horses happy and healthy is daily turnout with friends. Even in weather like this! They are all back in now tucking into ad lib haylage, stood on a big straw bed.
Keeping them mentally occupied let’s them thrive and turnout keeps them fit.

05/11/2023

Everyone back in from the fields just in time for sunset 🌅

15/10/2023

Happy boys living out 24/7 until November when they will come in every evening. Big fields, rugs on and ad lib forage keeps these boys happy in Autumn 🍂

01/10/2023

From the 1st of October we start bringing in our oldies every evening or those needing that extra tlc before winter. The rest of the group will join them on this routine from the 1st November. Stepping in earlier with the poorer doers helps keep these guys in tip top condition. We have very high expectations of how our horses should look. The first picture is of a horse in his 20’s the 2nd horse is in his 30’s.

05/09/2023

Summer at Bonnie View Retirement Livery
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08/08/2023

It was really nice to welcome these lovely owners to stay the weekend with their pony. They live 6 hours away so a stay in the Nab with their pony in the adjoining paddock was ideal for them 💕

30/07/2023

A bright but blustery day followed by a horribly wet night. Hearing the rain against the window tonight I’m glad I got them in now 💕

12/07/2023

We often see our horses just stood looking at the gorgeous views that surround our yard. We are all so lucky to live alongside the North Yorkshire Moors. There’s something very therapeutic about our location.

09/06/2023

Helping Lily collect the eggs for the guests arriving today. Our little black hens give us the most beautiful eggs.

02/06/2023

Woody and Bonnie happy to see Francessca back from Australia 💕

20/05/2023

Happiness is freedom. Freedom to roam with a small group of friends all of a similar age, alongside having the security that we are there to provide everything they need. 💕

27/04/2023

When the weather does this ☔️
We do this. All the horses are in tonight and making the most of a nice cosy bed 💕

18/04/2023

Pumpkin’s had a lamb 🐑 😂. Too cute! 💕

15/04/2023

These boys were so pleased to be heading out rug free today in the sunshine ☀️ after a night in due to the awful rain ☔️ . They just couldn’t wait until they got to the field to groom each other. Finally looks like Spring has arrived 🤞

10/04/2023

Living out the Bonnie View way.
Our horses are into their 2nd week of living out and have had lots of hay and countless rug changes to help them adjust to the change in routine and the fluctuating temperatures. Tomorrow night looks wet and windy so they will come in. This is our take on ‘living horses out’ and it hopefully ensures we have the happiest of horses 🐎
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04/04/2023

Beautiful morning, but a chilly night. Here is our oldest little man waiting for breakfast. At 35 he gets double rugged overnight when the temperature drops. 💕 🌞

02/04/2023

Spring has sprung just in time for full turnout. Our horses get hay put out daily in April and October. The bale unwinder helps us distribute it evenly ☀️

11/03/2023

When the weather does this our job is even harder. I think the only ones that have enjoyed it are the kids 🛷 I would just like to thank our team who have made it in, worked so hard and as always put the horses first. We are nearly through winter and I couldn’t do this without them. Anyone can muck out, but to work with people that love and care for the horses like I do means my yard still has the heart in it ❤️ and that’s what we are all about. So thank you to my brilliant team for sharing my passion, working extra hours when times are hard and being as dedicated as you are x

23/02/2023

The views our horses enjoy everyday 😊

11/02/2023

Getting our shine ✨ on in February. 27 years old and looking fabulous 💕

31/01/2023

21/01/2023

Staff night out. A little treat for all the hard work these guys do.

17/01/2023

Beautiful winters day in the snow and sunshine ☀️

24/12/2022

🎄 A few extra treats in our gangs Christmassy breakfast. Merry Christmas to our horses, our brilliant team, our owners past and present, those that continue to wait for a space and all that support us. We celebrated our 10 year anniversary this year and we couldn’t have done it without you. 🎄

07/12/2022

🤶 Our owners should be receiving their Christmas chocolates from their horses soon🎄

01/11/2022

That’s the gang in every evening now until the 1st April. Owners enjoy seeing your horse every night!

25/10/2022

Amazing to have some rug free days at the end of October ☀️

20/10/2022

Dengie Horse Feeds - Steph Wright visited this morning to assess body condition, check the feeding regime and put all the horses on the weigh-bridge. We are one week away from the horses coming in on an evening so it was perfect timing to body condition score them as they head into winter and compare them to her last visit.

11/10/2022

Love 💕 sunny autumnal mornings apart from the rug changes 🙈 . Beautiful horses in the stunning scenery. We have 3 horses living in now on an evening at their owners request and the others are still out 24/7 with hay being put out in the fields to supplement the grass and adjust their diets ready for every evening bring in on the 1st November.

07/10/2022

Small group of companions all of a similar age and temperament in a huge field = happy horses. 🐴 😊 💕

28/09/2022

Our horses are in tonight as it’s cold in that rain ☔️. First night in for bad weather since March. Good to see they are relaxed about it 😂
Owners log onto your cameras and enjoy 😉

14/09/2022

So this morning we were on BBC radio York! This was our 3rd interview of the day. Very honoured to be asked to go on and be interviewed by Peg Alexander BBC Radio York

28/08/2022

26/08/2022

New road in 🙌 💕

14/08/2022

That’s £250 dontated from our raffle last week. Thanks to everyone that was so generous 💕

13/08/2022

Summer is the time to prepare our horses for winter. Getting the basics right gives them the best chance of doing well throughout the winter. One of these vital basics is teeth!
Lucy Vincent Equine Dental Services visited the yard this week. With no sedation and a kind and calm approach our horses trust her to help them. 🐴

11/08/2022

The 30’s club at Sunset. Both men enjoying a leisurely evening. Not looking bad for 31 and 33! 💕

07/08/2022

A lovely day sharing that little bit of magic which is Bonnie View. Great to have talks and demos from Grace Lane Vets, Dengie Horse Feeds,Equine Winky Washer UK-Equine Sheath Cleaner/Hygienist and Yorkshire Animal Therapy. The sun came out and hopefully everyone enjoyed the day. Tchin-Tchin bar was amazing. Thanks to all that came and those that have supported us over the years. It’s been an emotional day seeing owners past, present and those on the waiting list.
Jo our yard manager made a beautiful memorial tree out of our old horse shoes so it felt like those we’ve lost over the years were with us.
We raised £250 in the raffle for the people of Ukraine and Hope Pastures.
1st ticket number 1 -Tamsin 2 night stay in our Glamping cabins Bonnie View Glamping Cabins
2nd prize ticket Alexia 26 - Dengie voucher and T-shirt
3rd prize ticket 158 -Penny stead a bottle of port
I’m ready to sit down now but thank you all 💕