Livery price

[charlotte0916]

Hi all,

I’ve had the offer of renting more grazing with the YO where I am currently and am a bit unclear on what a reasonable price is. I think the situation could be great for the horse as she could have close to 24/7 turnout over the winter but don’t want to be a numpty paying a high price if it’s beyond the scope of normal, especially as I’m a student on a not unlimited budget.
The situation is:
-Private yard
-close to 24/7 turnout on approx 10 acres grazing for the winter between 2 horses and 2 minis
-separate summer grazing if we take on the winter grazing
-arena with great surface + poles but no lights
-great hacking
-1/2 bale hay per day
-Oversize stable with rubber matting
-YO does t/o and b/i with her horse (although normally I do one end of the day, I’ve preferred paying to have that as the standard in case I’m late etc so mare stays in routine), picks feet when b/i, changes rug if needed and puts made feed in stable.

I muck out, hay, water, poo pick, normally t/o and buy in feed and bedding.

My current livery is £282 and will go to £360 with the extra grazing over winter - is this normal? I’m loathe to leave a great situ but just wondering where this sits in the scheme of things.

 

[FlyingCircus]

Bargain. I pay 250 for diy, literally shared 2 acre field and a stable

 

[ihatework]

That’s cheap

 

[Trouper]

I know it is easy to say when I am not living on "student" money, but an extra £80 in the current climate of steeply rising prices seems a reasonable amount to pay to keep my horse out and happy on great acreage thro' the winter. If she were in longer you might spend a good part of that on additional bedding.

 

[Tarragon]

Don't forget to factor in some potential savings on bedding and hay with the extra grazing.

 

[HeyMich]

Sounds amazing! You could always give it a try over winter/spring and make decisions then if you feel the need.

 

[Widgeon]

Ten acres of winter grazing between two horses and two tinies sounds amazing. And it should mean you don't "need" to ride as much (I see this as a good thing in winter!) as your horse will be able to maintain some fitness just pottering around the big field. If you're not struggling too much for the money, I would do it.

 

[charlotte0916]

Thanks for the input all, really helpful! Since we’re on clay here daytime winter turnout is pretty rare in general so I’ve decided to take the offer! Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth and all that!