Ivy Hall Retirement Livery.

Ivy Hall Retirement Livery. Full retirement livery for you elderly equine friends.
5* accommodation and services provided. All y

30/05/2026

Alpaca haircut day. They look tiny under all that Floof.

22/04/2026

Little update on the new field and shelter that was installed during the winter. Work is now finished, just waiting for the grass to grow back and some rubber matting to be installed in the shelter.

After one of the most challenging last 12 months, with one of the driest summers on record, followed by a hay shortage a...
07/04/2026

After one of the most challenging last 12 months, with one of the driest summers on record, followed by a hay shortage and then one of the wettest January and Februarys on record, This little herd of 3, with a combined age of 82 (L -R Indy 31, Izzy 24, and Ollie 27)
Have come out the other side gleaming. Such a lovely Bunch.

So grateful to still Have Indy with us after a 3 day Colic last October, acute Kidney Faliure and she has neurological condition which means we cannot sedate her or travel her anywhere for medical interventions, thanks to our wonderful vets twice daily visits, knowledge and care, she is still with us ❤️

27/02/2026

If you want your fencing done right, best give Sean a call.

Just the barn entrance to finish off, then we will have another huge shelter, and the field overseeded and repaired as soon as it dry enough, and we will have another lovely field.

We have had a few new additions to Ivy Hall recently, of the non equine variety. 3 Suri Alpacas, called Prince, Rowan ...
09/11/2025

We have had a few new additions to Ivy Hall recently, of the non equine variety.

3 Suri Alpacas, called Prince, Rowan and Mopsey.

And today a very special delivery of 2 very sweet 6 month old twin girl Saanen Goats. Called Faith and Grace.
We lost our last Saanen goat over a year ago now, and have missing having some at the yard.

How sweet are they all.

Just over a year ago, poor Indy had quite a nasty freak accident and somehow went through/over a set of double gates sma...
23/08/2025

Just over a year ago, poor Indy had quite a nasty freak accident and somehow went through/over a set of double gates smashing them to peices, over a footpath that runs between two of our fields and somehow into an empty field near by ( without taking down any fencing? How/why she did it still remains a mystery to this day. When we found her had several injuries, including a swollen face, a bloody nose, quite a few superficial cuts and grazes all over, and a rather nasty cut to the front of her foreleg, it was right down to the cannon bone, and apart from a very small corner it couldn't be stitched as there was skin and tissue missing.

Under the expert guidance of Magda from Fuller Equine Veterinary Practice several months and an awful lot of dressing changes the wound finally closed up.

1 year on, and it is just a small scar now, with the tiniest amount of proud flesh. Its amazing how the body can heal itself.

All of her treatment and dressing changes were done from the field, as we didn't want to upset her even more by taking her away from her little herd. We felt that would have been more of a hindrance to her recovery.

Don't look at the pictures if you are squeamish. They are a bit gory.
Ps, the yellow substance around the wounds is not infection, its Manuka honey. Despite being treated from the field, we were very lucky, and managed to keep it very clean, and infection free.

Grooms position available. 2 mornings a week, 1 weekend morning preferably Sundays. Approximately 2.5 - 3 hrs. 8 horses...
29/07/2025

Grooms position available. 2 mornings a week, 1 weekend morning preferably Sundays. Approximately 2.5 - 3 hrs. 8 horses, all live out, and easy to do. Poo picking, haying, feeding, rug changes as needed, and checking over. We have an ATV for jobs. Must be able to drive due to location.
Applicant must be over 18, super reliable, work to high standards, experienced, and able to take sole charge on their mornings. 7am start. £15PH.
Possibility of more hours on occasion for holiday cover etc.

Little Hustler rocking his Heidi plaits after a lovely cold bath this afternoon. Such a tiny pony with such a big attitu...
19/06/2025

Little Hustler rocking his Heidi plaits after a lovely cold bath this afternoon.
Such a tiny pony with such a big attitude. ❤️

**SPACE NOW FILLED**We have 1 retirement space available from the first week in June for full retirement livery non ridd...
05/05/2025

**SPACE NOW FILLED**

We have 1 retirement space available from the first week in June for full retirement livery non ridden.

Must be a gelding (no stallions), with 24/7 all year turnout.
After a 3 week Quarantine/ separated introductory period to share with one other mare in a 4 acre paddock.

OR

Alternatively, space for two retired horses that belong to the same owner.

Large Concrete yard area and large field shelter with access straight onto their field, plus lots of natural shelter. Automatic water tanks, and tap on yard too. For bathing or hosing off in the summer.

Stable space for storing your belongings. Secure alarmed tack room. The yard is covered by CCTV, Electric gated entry, owners live on site.
Fields are post and rail, with mains electric also.

Hay and standard feed provided, as needed, worming, rug changes, twice daily checks, holding for vet or farrier, medicines/supplements administered, hoof trims when required, fields poo picked daily.
Very experienced groom, great relationship with both our Farrier, and Vet ( who are under 3 miles from us).

Very quiet and tranquil yard, without lots of coming and going where your horse can live out it's retirement in peace.

Shoeing costs (fronts only allowed), vet bills, additional feed or supplements at owners expense.

£500PCM.

Please PM me for more information.

Sadly this Morning we had to say a final goodbye to the biggest do**us at the yard. Monty. Affectionately known as Moo,...
16/12/2024

Sadly this Morning we had to say a final goodbye to the biggest do**us at the yard. Monty. Affectionately known as Moo, or Big bad (Monty).

Monty has been with the Yard owner his entire life, he watched him being born nearly 26 years ago, and he watched him leave us this morning.
Monty had a larger than life character, which at nearly 17hh was immense, as you can imagine.
He hasn't always been the easiest of horses, but in his later years, turned into a loving and affectionate boy.
His passing was unexpected and fast, and has left us all in a bit of shock.
We will greatly miss the 'class clown'. As I am sure will his field mates, one of which is Indy, his Dam, who has lived alongside him for most of his life.

Night night Big man.

I'll lend you for a little while,
my grandest foal, God said. 
For you to love while he's alive, 
and mourn for when he's dead. 

It may be one or twenty years, 
or days or months, you see. 
But will you, til I take him back, 
Take care of him for me? ​

​He'll bring his charms to gladden you
and should his stay be brief, 
you'll have those treasured memories, 
as solace for your grief. 

I cannot promise he will stay, 
since all from earth return. 
But there are lessons taught on earth 
I want this foal to learn. 

I've looked the wide world over 
in my search for teachers true.
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes, 
with trust, I have selected you. ​

Now will you give him all your love?
Nor think the labor vain. 
Nor hate me when I come
to take him back again?

I know you'll give him tenderness 
and love will bloom each day. 
And for the happiness you've known, 
you will forever-grateful stay. 

But should I come and call for him 
much sooner than you'd planned,
you'll brave the bitter grief that comes, 
and maybe understand.

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Panfield
Braintree
CM7

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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