Hi all,

Posting this on behalf of a friend.

Basically he has a section A colt and he needs to find somewhere that would be able to offer grass livery ASAP.

I know that this is a tricky one as most places won't allow colts. I've tried all the people I know with livery yards and all of my friends but I have drawn a blank.

This is quite an urgent request :)

what's a section A colt and how far afield can this be?

There are loads of spare fields at the bottom of Grange Lane, Ecclesfield next to Bowslion Kennel's, if that's any help? Safe secure could keep one on own I suppose?
Don't know where you are, so this may be miles away, but you could always enquire. :) The bloke at the kennels has two Geldings...absolutely lovely TB's...I'm in love with Henry, the grey!!!! Mind you I fall in love with anything equine on four leg's..lol

Start laying the paint on today Mrscarter..:) oil n acrylic, should take around 3 weeks till dry, thanks so much for letting me have a go and yes it IS helping me quit the dreaded cancer sticks! Yesssss!!!!

Thankyou so much for your replies :) The pony has now found somewhere to call home.

Thanks puddinburner for painting my Princess :) Can't wait to see it :) xxx

I'm glad the colt has somewhere safe Mrs Carter. You didn't say how old he is, so I was doubtful about asking someone I know whether he could take up lodgings in her field. Anyway, is there a reason he hasn't been gelded?

For Strix, in brief, Welsh ponies are graded A, B, C and D. Section A is the smallest, which shouldn't exceed 12 hands, and a male horse/pony is a colt until he reaches 4 when he becomes a stallion , unless he is neutered (gelded), when he will be termed a gelding. A colt can perform from as early as 10 months old (I've heard of younger doing the deed). Hence many livery yards won't allow colts/stallions on the yard, no matter how big or small they might be, it causes all sorts of problems with hormones flying around from entires/mares and can obviously be dangerous for both horses and owners.

There are loads of spare fields at the bottom of Grange Lane, Ecclesfield next to Bowslion Kennel's, if that's any help? Safe secure could keep one on own I suppose?

That's a rather simplistic solution and not one I'd agree with (without knowing a lot more information), particularly if the colt in question is still very young. He will need a herd environment just to allow him to be a baby and learn basic horse language. We've been on a yard and witnessed the awful injuries of a 6 month old colt desperate to be a part of the herd. For the benefit of non-horsey people, 4 years is generally the year horses reach maturity. (Of course Thoroughbreds are exempt from this as they're on the race course far, far younger than that! :rolleyes:)

He was a lovely little fella (perhaps I should say "could" have been), it's heartbreaking to know that he lives alone now because no yard will take him. He was gelded eventually but he missed out on the early education. I'm sure we're all well aware of the herd instinct of horses and I will never forget that pony, I felt, and still feel, so desperately sorry for him.

Don't know where you are, so this may be miles away, but you could always enquire. :) The bloke at the kennels has two Geldings...absolutely lovely TB's...I'm in love with Henry, the grey!!!! Mind you I fall in love with anything equine on four leg's..lol

If he is still a baby, that would have been a much better option if push came to shove. He would learn quite a lot from a couple of "been there, done that" geldings. He should ideally be with ponies of a similar age who would be happy to play with him in order for him to become a well rounded individual.

I just hope this colt has found the right place. :)