scotsmare
Well-Known Member
How much do you pay for full livery? What does it include and what facilities do you have?
I think it varies hugely by area, facilities and what the yard offers.
Syrah, that sounds very cheap!
Depends what you mean by "full" livery
I did have one of my horses on full livery down here in the south east
my full livery included:
all feed (to whatever is required)
ad-lib hay/haylage
bedmax bedding
mucking out
turning out/bringing in
all rug changes
late night feeds and inspection
tack cleaned
complete brush over and legs cleaned down when brought in
washing of numnahs etc
exercise 5 days per week inc 1 schooling session (by prof eventer)
plaiting for comps/hunts
almost a turn up and ride service
that was £640pm at a 5* yard with 60x 40 floodlit school, horsewalker, shower and solarium for the horses etc etc
Yes that is cos you are living near to Royalty!Blimey some of you guys are really lucky and have it very good. I dont have my horses on Full Livery, im on DIY but i do know that most yards around our area for FULL livery are roughly about £160 A WEEK!!!!!!
Too much - which is why I'm moving.
£800/month
For that he is mucked out daily and skipped out twice a day, fed twice daily, given haylage, turned out, brought in, groomed, medication/extras (e.g., the Keratex on his feet) given, schooled three times a week, rugged/unrugged, tack cleaned once a week and if I wanted them too they would tack him up/untack him for me. They will order in whatever supplements you want at cost and they will organize and attend vet/farrier/dentist/chiro and add to your bill. If I'm there, I groom him myself, I clean my own tack (I'm quite picky about my tack), I rug him up and I turn him out. All feed and bedding included.
Facilities:
Huuuuuuuuge, floodlit outdoor school w/ brand new surface
Covered, dedicated wash down and farrier bay
Big, brick-built stables with automatic waterers
Small, covered sand/rubber school for lunging in bad weather
Gallop track
Two tack rooms and two rug drying rooms
Jumping paddock with affiliated-grade showjumps
Dressage arena (60x20) with boards and markers
Loos/shower block
Washer/dryer for washing numnahs, bandages, saddle pads and small rugs (which YO will do at no charge)
Owners lounge with tea/coffee/microwave facilities
It is a lovely yard, but a) it's far too expensive for me; and b) I don't actually like having Kal on full livery - I miss taking care of him myself (yes, I actually miss getting up at 6.00 a.m. in the freezing cold, clearing water troughs, filling haynets, getting trodden on, carting wheelbarrows up the muck heap!).
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That is AMAZING. Love the sound of those facilities.
But have to admit, whilst I was reading my first thought was " the PRICE!" then " Oooh I'd like them to wash rugs etc. for me!" and then " But I'd hate someone else grooming them." Same as you - I love just being with them - if I were paying £800 a month solely to turn up and ride, I'd feel a bit like a riding school client, paying A LOT more than riding school costs!
Does sound an amazing yard, but I hope you enjoy your new yard too
I pay £350 a month for 24/7 turnout and a fairly small arena which is fine as long as it hasn't rained heavily, when it floods.