Any horse owners in TRNC?

nikegirl


Joined: 19/02/2010
Posts: 162

Message Posted:
27/02/2010 11:48

Morning all



Hope you survived the floods!



Anyway I was wondering if anyone owns their own horse in TRNC. If so, where do you keep it, how much does it cost for livery etc. I have been to Catalkoy and Tunac but I would prefer to have my own horse. Are there any other riding stables that you would recommend?



Any advice would be great.



Thanks!

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
27/02/2010 12:04

Hi nikegirl, there is a couple of livery's as you drive up the road to the Girne GAU. One is one the left hand side the other is one the right.

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
27/02/2010 12:17

as a matter of interest how much would it cost to buy a horse

nikegirl


Joined: 19/02/2010
Posts: 162

Message Posted:
27/02/2010 12:46

i don't think i've noticed them before jock. i'll need to investigate!



the price of horses varies from £500 to £50,000! I think the average in TRNC would be about £2,500. Better mode of transport than a car in my opinion ;)

flossie44


Joined: 05/03/2009
Posts: 223

Message Posted:
27/02/2010 14:00

There is an excellent riding school in Catalkoy which used to be run by an ex mounted policewoman. I am not sure whether they do liveries.



flossie

stockiefan


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 574

Message Posted:
27/02/2010 16:23

That lady is my better half, and no they don't do livery unless it has changed recently, will check and get back to you.

nikegirl


Joined: 19/02/2010
Posts: 162

Message Posted:
27/02/2010 19:55

yeah please ask her and let me know

petsitter22


Joined: 01/12/2009
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
27/02/2010 20:01

The same thought was galloping through my head the other day, how Id like my own horse, but no idea of the cost and have always had someone else prepare them for the ride. My grounds are big enough to build a stable, but then they are more of a tie than a dog if I went on holiday as I dont know of any livery stables.

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
27/02/2010 23:55

petsitter22



Wouldn't be a problem if you wanted to go away....I have kept horses in the Uk and would happily "horse sit"....for free.

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
28/02/2010 06:08

Could you pet sit Hippo?



Mrs H

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
28/02/2010 08:57

To petsitter, if you are just planning on getting 1 horse, it is far kinder to put it in livery stables or at grass with some others, as it is very unkind to keep a horse on it's own . Keeping it in your back garden, however big, would not be fair on the horse. They are herd animals and need company. Sorry of that sounds like I'm preaching, I don't mean to, I just hate to see horses on their own.

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
28/02/2010 12:17

Mrs H msg 10



I'd consider it just to give you a break!!

alytara


Joined: 02/02/2010
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
03/03/2010 10:24

hi...i ve a friend lives in catalkoy has 2 horses..perhaps he can help u. his name s Merkan : 0533 866 72 43

nikegirl


Joined: 19/02/2010
Posts: 162

Message Posted:
09/03/2010 16:10

Thanks for all your replies. I'll give Merkan a call when I'm over and hopefully get some advice.



petsitter - just out of interest, how big is your land? big enough for 2 horses?!?

rowan


Joined: 04/09/2008
Posts: 450

Message Posted:
09/03/2010 20:28

sorry to be a misery but I am so against keeping horses out here unless you have a really proffessional set up like at Catalkoy riding club. There are just so many things a horse needs to kepe it healthy which are not available here. I kept horses in the Uk for more than 20 years but. much as I would like, would not do it here.

nikegirl


Joined: 19/02/2010
Posts: 162

Message Posted:
09/03/2010 21:31

No problem rowan. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I have kept horses for a very long time in UK as well and I am fairly certain that the businesses that provide Catalkoy with their horse supplies are available to other customers as well!! Just because something isn't available in North Cyprus doesn't mean it can't be sourced from Istanbul or elsewhere.