Gadget

Finally got round to starting the base for the new stables we have ordered, didn't realise how much hard work or expense it would be just to put up six 12ft x 12ft stables and a 12ft x 24ft barn though

Lewis has loved it with the big digger being here, the lorrys taking away 100 tonnes of soil then having 60 tonnes of hardcore coming back!
Spent the whole day yesterday ( Had to be the hottest day of the year! ) marking out the shuttering and getting all the levels right, got two sections concreted now, took 7 cubic metres to do two sections so works out it's gonna be £2000 just for the concrete

Here's some pics of the progress so far if any one is interested LOL

Taz

Dont let my missus see this as she is desperate to get a house where she can keep her horse. The stables we are at just now dont give a feck and keep putting the prices up but never spend any money or time doing the place up.

Its looking good, keep the updates coming.

G

Redkop

Nice set-up there Gadget

I went through the same, years ago but for only 4 x 12' x 12' and a tackroom. Luckily my ex was a director in his own building company, so it didn't cost me anything. Took an age though, because I had to rely on workman doing bits at a time. I had to wait even longer for a field shelter

dangerous - reyland

looks the business there gadget

My pal does steel / bard erecting if you have`nt already got it sorted

Wazzzer

you'd only just about be able to fit a horse in my back garden let alone fuckin stables!

MAD EVO 4

very nice gadget

keep the pics and updates coming

Stu.H

AWW, bless ya little man with his own digger

Twins

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Looking good gary ,will be back up soon ,loving Lewis doing his bit there with the tractor

Franco

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Jesus how big Gaz!

Sod your luck with the DIYing!!

Iain Mac

Those stables need to be bigger than 12x12 - you'll struggle to get much more than a mini in there!!!

Besides, horses are meant to live outdoors, otherwise they would drive about in Transits and build houses themselves!!!

cfoster

superb gaz bit of a step up from the garden in Harlow .

Ill buzz you tomorrow re: carpet

Chris

Gadget

Cheers for the comments people, still loads to do but getting there!! already put one 12 x 24 barn in here but have filled it up already bought this place in january and just seem to be paying out non stop so far 9k for the menage, 8k for the new stables, 5k for the other bits ready for the stables, 1k for the fence and gates around the menage and the list goes on!! still to put our new kitchen in, get both living rooms and the dining room plastered etc etc,

Iain Mac, there was a nice garage here 23 x 23ft but weve converted that to a seperate living area also!!but there is still room and plans passed for a 38 x 13 garage which will do me ( when everything else is sorted!! )

More cement coming tomorow so will be boring and put a couple of new ones up

Wes, yeah, my old garden was 20 x 20 so i know how you feel! still managed an escort cos, 8 x 6 shed, patio and bit of grass though

Puss2

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looks good gary i hope lewis is pulling his weight

RSKim

Id be happy to be able to afford another horse never mind stables

Looking good though

Pete.W

Looks smart, post some pics when its finished

How many horses have you got?

Gadget

Hi all, yep, i'll be posting some more pics as we go!
Will, he's been good, keeping out of the way, just looking!!
Pete, down to two horses now ( which is 2 too many if you ask me! ) Had 5 at one time and was a nightmare, down to two so we will have room for a few livery's and a couple to break in / school to sell!

CliffRS4

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Shame you didn't have garage space to put mine together whilst I'm away.
However I'm sure you can fettle the S1 a bit when I come back

Franco

iTrader: (2)

Ooh nice car................How much mate!

Gadget

franco:
More than you can afford
i DID tell you to keep the fiesta didn't i???

Franco

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I dont trust ESSEX folk!











wish i bloody listened sometimes!

Ps the new place looks the tits mate! might have to have a drive up once the cars sorted!

Gadget

Sorry mate, they don't allow ruffians or scum bags round here

Gadget

Woohoo, update time!
The stables are up and the horses trying them out tonight! Jut got another 55 posts to concrete in now and 70 rails to put up and the fencing is done, Still got to run power and water to them but to say we are pleased is an under statement! All the hard work and money spent is starting to actuall show now!
What do you think?

Puss2

iTrader: (5)

Looks good gary
Why is the middle of the door a different colour?
I will need your services for the day soon for the loom

Gadget

Hi Will, thats a metal " chew strip! " cos horses are so thick they would just stand there and eat it
No worries mate, let me know when and i'll pop down ( she's out jumping next sunday i think! )

Sketch

Looks smart as fook Gary!

My missus has just seen it (seriously into her horses too ) and thinks its quality!

I've got all this to come when we get a place to do it

Gadget

Don't do it mate, i'm lucky if i get time for a crap can't remeber what it's like to work on an RS let alone drive / own one!
Seriously, I'm chuffed to bits, loads of hard work still to come but enjoying every second!

Twins

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Looks the nuts Gary!! Sure you could squeeze a turbo in one of them with out Hayley finding out!! We will be up soon just got a couple of busy weekends to get out of the way first

Franco

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Looking good Gary!

philc

looks smart mate, are they all for your own use or you looking to start some livery out of them?
we are currently looking for somewhere to buy, missus wants her own yard.
Fooking nightmare

cabrio zo

Lucky bastards, how jealous am I!

Your set up looks fantastic. At least you can rent the other stables/paddock out and get some income back from them. Don't even have a manege where we are, so deprived!

Z

gazcos

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How did you manage to build that for 8 grand. I,m struggling to find a timber double garage for less than that including the base ??

Fil

one day hopefully will be in the same boat, she gets some stables i get a big workshop

Gadget

Hi, we did the base ourselves and it cost just short of 5.5k, the stables are from a company called N. V. stables Ltd, wwwnvstables.co.uk, we have 6 12 x 12 stables, a 12 x 24 barn, all the kick latches, chew strips, hinges, bolts, and catches, delivered and erected for £7160, they do garages and all sorts, worth giving thema call for a quote, very friendly and professional! 01740 629355

gazcos

iTrader: (1)

Thanks mate, i,ll give em a shout

Bullett

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hello gary.how you lot doing mate? those stables look wicked mate! personally i'd fill em with a different kind of horsepower but hey thats not what they are for! looks like you have a lovely plot up there.

Rippers

Nice work

Porkie

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All for your horses? or is it a business thing? looks very cool

MAD EVO 4

Looks very nice mate, credit to all involved

Gadget

Hi Lee, how's it going? good i hope??

well, we are down ( i say we, i've got no interest at all in them! ) to 2 horses now that Hayley show jumps, and the other 3 that are here are here friends, 2 of which hayley also jumps and the other is a tiny pony, The idea is for us to get Horses bought over from holland, bring them on, get them broke in ( which hayley does herself ) get them out jumping and sell on at a profit ( hopefully! ).
we will be sorting out getting some over soon so hopefully start finally get some money coming in for once