Box Rest Livery?

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Do you think there would be an interest in a yard that could offer this leading onto rehab?

A friends horse recently required box rest and the vet advised a small pen outside the stable, being made slighly larger as time went on, a restricted turnout area.
Friend was unable to do this due to yard constraints, which has made me wonder if there could be an interest in this type of livery, say a decent size stable leading straight out to a small paddock that can be extended. Also musing about providing a small companion to keep box rested horse company.
 
My aunts yard had small 'turnout' pens behind the stables and her horses really liked them.

It's quite a popular setup in Germany too.
 
I think so. My horse was on box rest for 4 months at home (another 3 months at the vet). I used to have to get up at 5am every day to go to the yard before work, and then again after work. I also had to borrow a friends pony to leave in the stable next door in the day so he wouldn't be on his own (which I had to much out twice a day as my other horse came in at night)

It was a tough 4 months so if there were options for people like me who work full time I think you'd have some interest.
 
Certainly if you can get a relationship with a racehorse trainer you will do well, though some horses might need physio etc, but there is no reason this can't be agreed.
I love those 5 in a row, though not sure how keen I would be if I had to do them as a stable lad, look kinda labour intensive, but maybe all horse are put on the walker and they can get access with a tractor and trailer for mucking out and haying.
 
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I moved my horse in November while he was on box rest. I needed a yard that could offer a small amount of turn out after 6 weeks in but it also needed to have a horse walker as he had to be walked for 20 mins twice a day! and a walker was the safety option during the winter as I worked full time!

I have however, kept my horse there as it has the facilities that I needed for bring him back into work and lots of off road hacking, which isn't very common in my neck of the woods!

it wasn't advertised as rehab livery but that's what I initially needed it for!
 
Absolutely - I'm currently moving from a fab yard where I've been very happy to one with different facilities as I'm rehabbing my pony. The yard I'm at was perfect when madam was in full work (good facilities, lessons and comps) but doesn't have the flexibility of turnout and off road hacking I need to get her sound now.
 
There are already yards that do offer box rest and rehab. However I don't think many places have the combined stable and pen or field option.
 
I used to offer this when I had my own yard. I had a section of the yard for full liveries so that I knew I always had money coming in, and then kept six boxes for box rests and rehab work. It helps if you have a very good relationship with local vets. It was successful and was my favourite part of my yard! Feel free to PM me if you think I can of any use.
 
I've recently sent my injured 4 yr old on box rest( hopefully leading onto rehab) livery. Did 1st few months at my normal yard but for numerous reasons I got to the end of my tether with it all- I work a lot of odd hours/long shifts,horse was increasingly unsettled & unhappy with lack of routine plus many other small reasons. It was starting to cloud my judgement of how he was progressing & I felt it was destroying our relationship as we were both so fed up. Bit the bullet & sent him away 3 weeks ago & couldn't be happier,he's relaxed,settled in a routine & more his normal pleasant self, wish I'd just done it straightaway instead of attempting it at home. If I'm in this unfortunate situation again I wouldn't hesitate to just get the horse straight off to a rehab yard.
 
We kept our pony at a place in Germany that had 'yards' attached to the stables. Some were just concrete but others were on grass. The main fields were closed during the winter so it was great that the horses could have fresh air and the sun on them whenever they wanted. They lived in outdoor rugs in the winter. I'm surprised that it hasn't caught on over here too.
 
Many thanks for your replies, I am going to research this a bit more and hopefully will be able to get something up and running, have a good relationship with the equine vets, so think I might speak to them next.
 
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