Advice on taking on liveries

[minxymoo]

Hi
Can anyone give me any advice on taking on liveries? I currently rent a large yard and have room for one or possibly two liveries.
I am very confused re the new legislation regarding a qualified person on the yard has this legislation come into force yet?
Also, insurance I plan to take out public liablity for 2 million would this be enough?
I plan on giving out contracts and having Health and Safety inspection but any more pointers please?
Also any tips on any good websites?
Many thanks in advance.

 

[evsj]

Can't answer first few questions but the livery directory on horseweb-uk.com was where I always looked first for places to go.

Public liability of 2 m may not be enough - a recent case saw someone awarded in excess of 1 m, although it was a riding school as opposed to a livery yard. Try the BHS website their livery yard approval scheme although you might not want to go down that route, the guidelines will be there.

 

[metalmare]

I'd be interested to hear the answer to this. I kept my horse on a tiny yard - it wasn't even a yard, just a family home. they had plenty of acres and let me graze my horse for £10 a week. I'm sure they had no extra insurance or anything andwouldn't be registered as a business because the weren't. It was more a favour. Where do they draw the line? What is the definition?