tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post6213454476846842947..comments2024-03-26T08:18:42.915-04:00Comments on Cob Jockey: VCBH: SimplicityJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-15724787872806618382014-07-01T02:28:07.219-04:002014-07-01T02:28:07.219-04:00Wow, I can't believe how many of the bloggers ...Wow, I can't believe how many of the bloggers I follow in the states have 30-50 minute drives out to their barns! Gosh, and I was contemplating moving because 15 minutes was getting too much. Mind you, when I have two hours to get out there, bring my horse in from the paddock, get the mud off, tack, ride, feed and do general care - 30 minutes of travel time is a big deal all up. <br /><br />I guess you have to make compromises in every situation. I don't know that having the ponies in my backyard would be any less work considering that you'd have to do your own property management - thought that is the ultimate dream of course! <br /><br />bonita of <a href="http://www.aridinghabit.blogspot.com.au/" rel="nofollow">A Riding Habit</a>Lavender and Twillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331125027969557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-87856886048184631432014-06-30T22:46:35.344-04:002014-06-30T22:46:35.344-04:00I've always been lucky to live within about 20...I've always been lucky to live within about 20 minutes of my barn (except for the one month we were up in the suburbs). When I move next I plan on finding a barn and then hopefully finding a place to live close by.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09066327510880156537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-72504095888070075722014-06-30T15:58:51.474-04:002014-06-30T15:58:51.474-04:00I was so lucky living 1.5 miles from my barn in Ci...I was so lucky living 1.5 miles from my barn in Cincinnati. Sure, the care was sketchy, but the ability to check up on him at any time day or night made it worth it. That's probably the closest I'll have to having Pig in my backyard. Now he's 40 minutes away, and I have to plan my visits carefully. :/<br /><br />Good boarding options are so hard to come by ... Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-68040856978046866542014-06-30T15:48:12.650-04:002014-06-30T15:48:12.650-04:00I've done 45min and was down to 20min but am b...I've done 45min and was down to 20min but am back up to a 30min one-way trip. I don't mind it because the facility is perfect for us. Living in a small big-city means I have to travel to find facilities that aren't ridiculously expensive (the closer to the city, the more expensive they seem to be). Some of the facilities are worth it, some I think charge what they do because they can - the clientele tend to be younger whose parents are paying for the board and don't know other options exist. <br />I read somewhere - Horse Nation? - that had tips for amateur/owners and this gem was listed: "Board your horse between your home and work so you can stop on the way home from work."<br />Are you kidding me? Who has that kind of option? Facilities are hard enough to come by, let alone finding a good option close to either home or work!!! Had to roll my eyes at that one. <br />SarahWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182449850066338574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-89475361499459826942014-06-30T11:44:57.983-04:002014-06-30T11:44:57.983-04:00Okay, living in our smaller town definitely spoils...Okay, living in our smaller town definitely spoils us in this department. I have a 10 minute drive to my horse! And previously have had my horse a few houses down at a barn. I really don't know how you do 40 minutes, that is crazy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16697668284253060576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-47485672187891931852014-06-30T10:40:01.998-04:002014-06-30T10:40:01.998-04:00The right barn/trainer is certainly worth the extr...The right barn/trainer is certainly worth the extra time and money but I hear you. I would love to live within 5 minutes of my guys someday.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940605561665600285noreply@blogger.com