Nine Acres Equestrian, Norfolk

22/05/2026

Are you interested in how young horses learn all the things they need to do in life?
🎉Fortune and Favour are nearly two years old🎉 I'm excited to offer an insight in to their training with a behind the scenes day here at Nine Acres.
They've gone from arriving as unhandled foals that didn't allow you to touch them, to two year olds that run to me in the field.
How do you train a nervous foal to halter and lead, and what can we do when a c**t shows aggressive behaviour?
When do you teach them to have their feet trimmed and what does learning to load look like?
How do we wean without stress? And what do we do when real life means things don't always go to plan?
If you'd like to join us to celebrate Fortune and Favour's 2nd birthday, and discuss how training without pressure looks at Nine Acres Equestrian, Norfolk then I'd love to see you.
Spaces are strictly limited (you will be Fortune and Favours first real audience!) and can be booked via PM or the email address given on the flyer.
For those traveling from further afield, local accommodation is available.

03/03/2026

2 full livery, retirement or reward based training livery spaces at Mattishall, between Norwich and Dereham, from approx May 1st.
Equicentral and track options. Details are below. Application form can be completed here https://tally.so/r/J92XA7
*We specialise in "problem" horses, and an emergency space is always available for people at the end of their tether with behavioural issues, via the Fresh Start Scheme* Please get in touch if you require an emergency space.

Livery charges start from From £12.50/ day plus hay as used.

Details of Wild Acres are below - we are an R+ yard where horse horse welfare and happiness comes first.
Our yard is quiet, friendly, supportive, with everyone sharing the same goal of enjoying their time with a happy, relaxed horse.
Full livery cost inclusive of adlib hay and Blue Chip feed balancer is approx £550 pcm (hay and feed is charged according to use, so ponies will come in a little less)

Wild Acres Livery
Livery includes all day to day care on Equicentral or Track System set ups, in small compatible groups with adlib forage and well designed shelter and loafing areas. Horses live out all year round, but owners have an allocated stable with deep straw bedding for use as required, or if needed on veterinary advice.
Introductions are made in to small, compatible groups in our purpose built induction barn, allowing horses to get to know each other before being turned out together.
Regular R+ training weekends, with friendly, like minded owners who prioritise their horse's happiness and well being.
Please note we are a reward based training yard - a friendly and supportive centre in a farm type environment, with the opportunity to slowly develop your horse's confidence around a variety of livestock and situations.
We are not suitable for anyone who wishes to use whips, spurs, natural horsemanship (flooding or escalating pressure and release methods), restrictive tack or who prefer to ignore their horse's discomfort.
Livery is paid in advance.
Hay and feed is invoiced at the end of each month according to use, and is additional to the livery charges.
Youngstock livery, Retirement livery, Training Livery and "Working" horses (inc ridden and non ridden horses who enjoy ground work activities) are very welcome. Unsocialised horses can also be catered for.
Spaces are allocated to the combination that will be most suited to the vacancies, so please feel free to get in touch for further details or to be added to the wait list
For more information please complete the livery application form here and we will be in touch https://tally.so/r/J92XA7

13/06/2024

Understand Horses presents a webinar with equine veterinary behaviourist Roxane Kirton discussing mare behaviour problems.

08/02/2024

🧠EQUINE TRIVIA ANSWER🧠
This may cause some controversy, but it’s important that you know there are ZERO 👌 benefits to using these restrictive aids. Here’s just a few reasons why:
1: Backwards pressure on the head will compress the neck and the horse looses their power from behind. The horse needs the hindend to move straight.
2: The horse falls onto the front end creating choppy steps and compromising their balance, vision and breathing.
3: Posture is dynamic. Meaning a horse should not be forced into a frame. Even the best looking posture with ruin a body if the horse cannot move or relax their muscles. A fixed headset does not build fitness. It builds stiffness.
4: The head and neck are communicating what is happening in the body. When the body is in balance the head and neck will follow. But micro-managing the head will only create tension and make the horse brace, making you fight harder with the body.
5: The horse will build muscle, yes. But not in the areas we desire. It will make for an overdeveloped neck and no engagement through the thoracic sling. This can lead to issues such as; kissing spine, tendon injuries, hock and stifle pain, nerve compression, and so much more.
There are no quick fixes! Only correct training. Headset should not be focused on too deeply. Ride and work with the body and the head and neck will fall into place.

30/01/2024

Extra poo picker required this week / next due to staff sickness. (Longer term also available which would include some weekend work) Easy set up in barns / fields but you will need to be physically fit and work efficiently. Sorry, not suitable for under 16's or for children to accompany parents when working as you will be around some young horses. Please PM

07/01/2024

Freelance groom required to join this great team. George, Emma and Rachel are doing a fantastic job keeping everything running, and we're looking forward to meeting our 4th team member.
I need someone experienced, reliable and competent handling a range of horses (including youngstock) for 3-5 mornings per week. Some weekend availability would be an advantage.
Please read the duties required before you apply. Our yard and turn out is designed for ease of use, and the horses move in and out in herds so you don't have to lead them all individually!
An interest in R+ would be a bonus but not essential, but you must be quiet and respectful with horses in undertaking the following routine:

Pick out feet and apply hoof treatments as required (14 horses)
Turn out first lot (9 horses)
Prep stables and feeds to bring in second lot (5 horses)
Skip out 8 stables, Muck out 2 stables (inc turning banks and adding fresh straw)
Turn out 2nd lot, skip out and set fair.
As a competent freelance groom you will be efficient at squaring muck heap as you go, be familiar with preparing feeds and generally competent at keeping the yard area tidy using your initiative. 2- 4 hours / day. Please PM with your CV, hourly rate and available days

15/12/2023

There must be a freelance groom who'd like to join our friendly, chatty, horse focused team here?! I need someone reliable, good with horses and available for 2 - 4 hours on a Tues - Fri mornings (flexible times, ideally no later than a 10am start to fit with yard routine) Occasional Sunday or a couple of hours on a Monday morning would be handy but not essential.

You'll be responsible for:
Picking out feet and applying hoof pastes / sprays as required.
A few rugs on / off and grooming a couple of clients horse's on certain days.
Turning out first lot/ bringing in the second lot
Full muck out 2 straw stables / day, skipping out the others (Our horses only come in to their houses for 2-3 hours each morning, so it's not hard work)
Prepping feeds
Basic health care such as applying creams
Additional general yard chores as needed , such as refilling feed bins, washing tails, squaring the muck heap, keeping areas neat and tidy and equipment in the right place.

Our horses are happy, co-operative and safe - you will not be asked to deal with unpredictable or "quirky" ones that are here for training. You will be quiet, competent and experienced with handling a variety of horses and equipment, and you must be reliable - unpredictability means me letting down my freelance clients, and that's not acceptable, sop please only apply if you are genuinely available to take on the role.
Hourly wage plus additional perks including training opportunities if wished. Over 25's preferred.
Possibility of own horse / live in etc for the right person

06/11/2023