FORGE Livery

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Running across two sites; Forge Stables and Chi Stables we offer schooling, full and part livery. FORGE Livery provides livery at Forge Stables and Chi Stables.

Set in over 17 acres of land with spectacular views of the Nottinghamshire country side, we are a quiet and friendly yard. We are professionally run, fully insured, and our aim is to have happy horses with happy owners. John is a registred farrier who formerly competed in BS. He has a lifetime of experience of horse ownership, as well as BHS qualifications. Debbie, a former Safety Manager, has an BSc (Hons) in Equine Science. She competes her native ponies in WHP classes, as well as producing ponies for their children to ride and compete. Eldest daughter Molly is now part of the team and helps out with backing and schooling. The day to day yard work is carried out by Paris and Tracey. They both have relevant equestrian qualifications and have many years experience.

29/10/2026

The moon getting in the mood on Tuesday. My phone doesn’t do it justice. Who has dressed up, or will be dressing up, their pony this week?

25/10/2026

Busy day today.

The wind was roaring and anything not nailed down was…. Well as you can imagine it looked a bit like a war zone. Tools and wheelbarrows blowing over, leaves spread everywhere. Opening and closing gates was a battle against the wind.

The Readyfield Bloodhounds were out this afternoon, and their route was close to our fields. The mucking out was done early and then those who were out were fetched in before they set off at 12.30. Given the wind nobody seemed to mind. And unusually they were all near to the gates at the bottom of the hill, which I assume got them out of the worst of the wind.

The lovely land owner, Kate, kindly let me know once they had passed by us and then the overnight club could go back out only a little later than usual. I then had to spend a short while, with help from a livery, fixing some of the electric fence. The wind had battered it about a bit.

Given the rain we have been having my thoughts are often on the subject of winter grazing. I’m still on the fence. Do we go for it? Do we hold out a little longer? Everybody has had a f***l egg count and this week coming wormers will be given to those who need them. We will be good to go after that so I’ll be keeping an eye on the weather forecast. So far none of ponies who are out at night seem keen to be in. And nobody is losing weight despite the grass being a bit sparse now.

My lovely but overworked husband kindly carried out more repairs to the post and rail fence on the winter paddocks today. As I said last week we do this every year, carry out the repairs just in the nick of time. Nothing like a bit of pressure to get the job done. Fingers crossed that the pro-fencer comes out this week to fix the boundary fence knocked down by a lorry driver a few weeks ago.

21/10/2026

The Equi-Bebb Products personalised whips make brilliant gifts. And if you leave your whip behind (easily done) it is much easier to be reunited as your name or initials are on the whip. We have schooling whips, show whips and baton whips. With my colours and multiple lengths to choose from there is something for everyone.

21/10/2026

Recorded Sunday. Took three days to post. That’s life!!

14/10/2026

No more HOYS! 🤣 Back to business.

I am still advertising livery spaces for
🐴 DIY🐴
🐎 assisted DIY 🐎
🦄 part and full 🦄

The yard is in Thurgarton. Country store right next door. Amazing local hacking. Plenty of grass if needed. My current group of liveries are all lovely.

Turn out is in 2s and 3s. We turn out all year round. It is restricted in winter but consequently the fields are not trashed.

13/10/2026

The plaques have had a makeover for 2026. Do you prefer the old silver and purple or the new gold and purple? We are divided in our house. Horse of the Year Show

09/10/2026

Address

Southwell Road
Nottingham
NG147GP

Telephone

+447832331766

Website

http://www.forgehorseboxhire.com/

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