Livery yard prices

[Miss L Toe]

I think I may be getting ripped off at my yard. We get charged epending on the height of your horse/ pony. I pay £115 a month. We don't have a school of any description . Theres very little storage for tack etc. Hay/ haylage and straw is included in the price however I use shavings and still get charged full price. The owner still wants to put the prices up even more as he thinks we are not paying enough. A bit of advice on what to expect for my money.

leave at once, I am ready to move in!

 

[Tzarinaarabians]

I am guessing that when the OP says she is there because of transport issues, I take it yard is on a bus route and she doesnt drive. This is where the YO has you, he knows that you are restricted as to where you can move to, hence why the place seems a tip and he has the attitude he does. I dont think that what you pay is overpriced, I'm in the North - Cheshire, and can only assume that he runs this as a sideline.
Safety should never be compromised though, and I wouldnt want my horses in such a dangerous sounding yard. I would really try and find somewhere else though, it doesnt sound suitable at all. Probably runs it just to make a bit of cash to those he knows havnt got the freedom to hunt around. Another thing that would worry me is if your hay/haylage is limited, how does he know that what he gives you is enough

 

[martlin]

We do it for money?

There was me thinking we did it because we are charitable institutions

I put my boarding charges up, a whopping $5 a week, and 'Mr Grumps' had a hissy fit and handed me his notice! A week later he asked if he could stay and I had to tell him that, "Sorry, No can do, your space was filled an hour after you gave your notice to quit" Ohhhhhhhhhhh I so enjoyed that conversation

Oh, yes, I forgot, my sole purpose in life is to subsidise other people's hobby