cokelly
Well-Known Member
Posted this morning about changing my livery from working to DIY...wanted to post again as not many people were online this morning.. previous post is below:
I've been having a think about what I really want to achieve this year with my horse. And I've come up with the following:
I want to take him out of working livery and put him on DIY Livery!
Easy right? hmm not so much :S Firstly I live 12miles away from the stables (on a good day it takes only 20mins to get up, on a bad day it can take anything from 45mins to an hour!). However moving is not really an option for me. He is so settled where he is and I must say -so am I!
I put him on working livery because I was always only able to be up once during the week and then Saturday and Sunday (I was in school, mum and dad had work). However now I can drive I've been able to get up more often
Yet I'm still not able to get up everyday because I don't have my own car- currently using Mum's! Once my exams finish (18th June) I'll be looking for a job which I will hopefully be able to keep through University next year. Eventually, with much saving(!), I should be able to find a car willing to trot me about the place...
However, until then I won't be able to get up everyday...soo the only thing I've come up with is getting a part loaner/sharer for him? It is not ideal but I feel it's better than having any number of different riders on him each week.
I would still like to be full owner... with perhaps a split livery bill!?
So my question really, is do you think this is a good idea and have any of you heard of such a thing before?? Also if anyone has any idea of how the whole money (livery, insurance etc) thing would be done I'd appreciate any info!
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So now it is basically the same post to see what the rest of you think!
After enquiring at the yard I've found out that DIY Livery is £154permonth which inc hay and shavings and Working Livery (which he is currently on) is £160 permonth which includes everything!
Thanks for reading...
I've been having a think about what I really want to achieve this year with my horse. And I've come up with the following:
I want to take him out of working livery and put him on DIY Livery!
Easy right? hmm not so much :S Firstly I live 12miles away from the stables (on a good day it takes only 20mins to get up, on a bad day it can take anything from 45mins to an hour!). However moving is not really an option for me. He is so settled where he is and I must say -so am I!
I put him on working livery because I was always only able to be up once during the week and then Saturday and Sunday (I was in school, mum and dad had work). However now I can drive I've been able to get up more often
Yet I'm still not able to get up everyday because I don't have my own car- currently using Mum's! Once my exams finish (18th June) I'll be looking for a job which I will hopefully be able to keep through University next year. Eventually, with much saving(!), I should be able to find a car willing to trot me about the place...
However, until then I won't be able to get up everyday...soo the only thing I've come up with is getting a part loaner/sharer for him? It is not ideal but I feel it's better than having any number of different riders on him each week.
I would still like to be full owner... with perhaps a split livery bill!?
So my question really, is do you think this is a good idea and have any of you heard of such a thing before?? Also if anyone has any idea of how the whole money (livery, insurance etc) thing would be done I'd appreciate any info!
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So now it is basically the same post to see what the rest of you think!
Thanks for reading...