Horse care costs in the East Midlands

[CobsaGooden]

I am currently horse hunting and have been out of the game for the last 6 years. I have also moved so lost all of my old contacts such as farrier, dentist, physio etc.

I am at the minute researching local yards and working out a very rough budget so if you are in the East Midlands (Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire areas) how much are you paying for the following?

DIY stable and grazing
Part livery
Trim
Front set of shoes
Dentist
Saddle fitter
Physio (general checks)
Insurance - How much do you pay and what does it cover vet fee wise?
Vaccination appointments
Hay
Bedding

Anything else I haven't mentioned?

Thank you in advance

 

[94lunagem]

So I can’t help on all of these but happy to share what I can. I’m Midlands and I don’t think my farrier or physio would stretch to Nottingham/Derbyshire boarders but my dentist lives in South Derbyshire. I’m very happy to PM her name if it helps, even if she can only recommend in your area.

DIY stable and grazing - I’m at home and sufficiently out of touch

Part livery - ditto

Trim - £35 each, recently up from £30. He comes for my two and accommodates early evening appointments and on the whole is reliable

Front set of shoes - not shod sorry

Dentist - £50 each. Comes for just my two

Saddle fitter - I have field ornaments!

Physio (general checks) - £50 each again she comes for just my two

Insurance - How much do you pay and what does it cover vet fee wise? - I only insure public liability which is just over £40 per horse with KBIS

Vaccination appointments - mine are vaccinated in December so I can’t recall last bill

Hay - I pay £5 per small square bale, bought in bulk annually and I collect. I could find it cheaper but the guy is reliable and it’s nice stuff

Bedding - mine generally live out and I tend to stock up in bulk and store. Last time I did so about 12 months ago I paid £6.80 per bale of chopped rape straw

I don’t benefit from shared call outs or reduced rates if physio (for example) is doing a full day on one yard. So that’s why I refer to just coming for my two.

 

[CobsaGooden]

Thank you so much.

That very much fits in with my current research

 

[J_sarahd]

Leicestershire so not exactly the right area but
DIY livery - £170 pm
Trim - £30
Front set - £46
Dentist - £60
Saddle fitter £60
Physio - £60
Vaccs - not sure without digging my old invoices out as it was shared or when she was already in the horsepital for other checks
Insurance was £73pm with up to £5k per condition (for a 3-5 year old TB)
Hay - £47 for two round bales
Bedding - £5 per bale (Heavenly Bedding) as I bought direct from them

 

[First Frost]

I live in south derbyshire, these are my approx cost per horse (I have 2, who live out in the summer and are stabled overnight from Novemebr to the end of March.)

DIY stable and grazing £35 per week
Part livery - sorry not sure!
Trim £30
Front set of shoes (including trimming the hinds) £60
Dentist £50
Saddle fitter £70
Physio (general checks) £50
Insurance - How much do you pay and what does it cover vet fee wise? mine are not insured, I just have BHS cober
Vaccination appointments £80 including call out
Hay £40 large round bale
Bedding per bale £9.50 miscanthus bedding £10 to 12 depending on make for shavings

Hope that helps!

 

[CobsaGooden]

Thank you everyone! I’m hisnis teally helpful.

 

[Indieanna6]

Derbyshire area here!

DIY stable and grazing £200/month
Front set of shoes+ trim £50 (45 if refit)
Dentist £65
Vaccination appointments £80ish
Hay £50 large round
Bedding £9 per bale shavings

 

[Dave's Mam]

DIY stable and grazing - £230 per month
Trim £30
Dentist £75
Saddle fitter £60
Physio (general checks) £55
Insurance - How much do you pay and what does it cover vet fee wise? £75 per month, £2000 vet fees etc. PL via BHS.
Vaccination appointments £60, share the call out with another livery.
Hay included in livery.
Bedding included in livery.

 

[CobsaGooden]

Thank you all, this is very helpful.