Grass Livery/Full?

[Deefa]

I have 1 1/2 - 2 acres of good grass land that i am not really useing at the mo, it has lots of grass and plenty of shelter from trees etc as well as a small field shelter.
I was thinking of renting it out to someone if anyone has a youngster needing to be turned away/ older horse a summer off/ retired old horse? from months march - october. Not in winter as i dont want it to be all muddy as i use the other half of the paddock.

Do you think there would be interest for this? How much do you think i should charge? I could look after said horse so it would be a sort of full livery or they could do it themselves?

 

[oofadoofa]

I would charge about £25 per week for checking it twice daily, or £12 a week per horse if they were doing it themselves.

 

[MillionDollar]

For Grass DIY £10 per week, you doing Full Grass £25 per week.................just watch your back though as if you're looking after the horse and something goes wrong you will be liable, so insurance needed!

 

[Deefa]

oh, never thought of that Claire. Maybe it wouldn't be a good idea in that case?
What sort of insurance would i need, and how much approx would it be?

 

[MillionDollar]

The best idea would be to ring the NFU, they'll tell you all the details and give you an idea of price too.

 

[hellybelly6]

I agree with Claire, get insurance.

 

[lucille]

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oh, never thought of that Claire. Maybe it wouldn't be a good idea in that case?
What sort of insurance would i need, and how much approx would it be?

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or get them to sign a disclaimer, a bit like on the scedules of shows saying that the owners of the land / carer of the horse accepts no liability for any loss, theft, damage, or death of the horse what so ever

xx

 

[saskia295]

I'm afraid disclaimers aren't worth the paper they're written on. Insurance isn't an either/or thing, it's an absolute must.

 

[MillionDollar]

Disclaimers do NOT work unfortunately, not worth the effort.