Hivron Horse Haven - Facilities

Hivron Horse Haven - Equine Retirement, Rest & Convalescence Home

Facilities

The 20 acres of good draining, old pasture at HHH are divided up into 10 paddocks.

Post and rail fencing and electric fencing divide the paddocks.

The combination of three times weekly removal of droppings by a specialist machine, regular rotation of paddocks and the grazing of sheep ensures the pastures are kept in tip top condition.

The pasture is managed within the guide lines of An Environmently Sensitive Area.

All the paddocks have their own automatic water supply, drawn from a local reservoir.

As well as natural shelter on the south facing slope, several of the paddocks have field shelters, which are appreciated by the horses and ponies as much in the summer as in the winter.

All pastures can be seen from the stable yard, this gives a high degree of supervision, plus they are thoroughly checked twice a day.

The horses are turned out daily in the winter and are all allocated a large 14ft x 12ft, well ventilated and well lit stable.

The stable floors are cushioned with rubber matting and shavings or straw. There are talk grids built into the dividing walls, which allow the horses to see and chat to each other.

To encourage good respiration, and even dental wear, low-level mangers are used when feeding.