Padock- price to rent?

[Wheelbarrow maid]

Hi everyone,

I'd really welcome your opinions and advice.
We have two fields totaling 5 acres of grazing with a field shelter, water and storage for tack, plus parking in the south west.

I am struggling to find information on what would be a sensible amount to charge for rent (per acre or per horse)?

Also can anyone advise on where I could find a template for a paddock/ field rental contract?

thank you so much

 

[Puzzled]

I would try to find one person to rent the whole lot and state a maximum number of horses subject to negotiation (will depend on size etc). Who is doing maintenance, hedges etc. Land in South Wales is around £200 per acre per year with the renter then doing all pasture care and maintenance. This is for good grazing land in good location.

 

[Wheelbarrow maid]

I would try to find one person to rent the whole lot and state a maximum number of horses subject to negotiation (will depend on size etc). Who is doing maintenance, hedges etc. Land in South Wales is around £200 per acre per year with the renter then doing all pasture care and maintenance. This is for good grazing land in good location.

Thank you for your response. The tenant would be responsible for poo picking and pasture care. We would be responsible for upkeep of field shelter, tack storage, hardstanding, vecular access and water supply.

In Wales is £200 per acre per year just for the land without any extras (shelter, water ect)?

thanks

 

[HashRouge]

I would try to find one person to rent the whole lot and state a maximum number of horses subject to negotiation (will depend on size etc). Who is doing maintenance, hedges etc. Land in South Wales is around £200 per acre per year with the renter then doing all pasture care and maintenance. This is for good grazing land in good location.

That's a phenomenally cheap price for horse grazing, and sounds more like the cost of sheep grazing to me.
OP, the price will depend a bit on where you are in the south west. Where I am currently (near Manchester), I'd expect that sort of set up to cost around £200 pcm.

 

[dixie]

Again it depends on a number of factors but I would imagine you could ask around £100 pw.
I’m basing that on the fact someone could keep 3 or 4 horses on there and the very cheapest livery would be £20-25 pw.

 

[Wheelbarrow maid]

That's a phenomenally cheap price for horse grazing, and sounds more like the cost of sheep grazing to me.
OP, the price will depend a bit on where you are in the south west. Where I am currently (near Manchester), I'd expect that sort of set up to cost around £200 pcm.

Ho thanks for your comment,

Again it depends on a number of factors but I would imagine you could ask around £100 pw.
I’m basing that on the fact someone could keep 3 or 4 horses on there and the very cheapest livery would be £20-25 pw.

Hi Dixie,
thanks for your comment. When you say livery, we don't have stables only a field shelter, do you think £100 per week is about right for the set up described?
Thanks

 

[HashRouge]

Ho thanks for your comment,


Hi Dixie,
thanks for your comment. When you say livery, we don't have stables only a field shelter, do you think £100 per week is about right for the set up described?
Thanks

I think £100 per week is too much, due to the facilities or lack of (i.e. no stables and presumably no electricity). That said, I still think you will get plenty of demand for it provided you are in a horsey area and I wouldn't price it too cheaply. I said £200 pcm because that's what I paid for a similar set up near Nottingham a few years ago. In certain parts of the country, you could charge more, and in some less. It depends a bit on the demand. I would advertise it for a higher rather than a lower price as you can always drop the price if you don't get much interest.

 

[TheMule]

I rented similar for £50/ week in Somerset (3 horse max stipulation)
But would happily have paid a little more tbh

 

[Sandstone1]

It depends if you have a school nearby and good hacking etc. Have you electric and water etc.

 

[MarvelVillis]

Hi everyone,

I'd really welcome your opinions and advice.
We have two fields totaling 5 acres of grazing with a field shelter, water and storage for tack, plus parking in the south west.

I am struggling to find information on what would be a sensible amount to charge for rent (per acre or per horse)?

Also can anyone advise on where I could find a template for a paddock/ field rental contract?

thank you so much

Where abouts in the SW are you, if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Wheelbarrow maid]

Where abouts in the SW are you, if you don't mind me asking?

Hi we're in south Cornwall

 

[Wheelbarrow maid]

It depends if you have a school nearby and good hacking etc. Have you electric and water etc.

water no electricity though. Yes we are close to some nice bridal paths.
please let me know your thoughts . thanks

 

[dixie]

Ho thanks for your comment,


Hi Dixie,
thanks for your comment. When you say livery, we don't have stables only a field shelter, do you think £100 per week is about right for the set up described?
Thanks

I still think £100 is about right. Would depend on the quality of the land as well and if it would easily sustain 4 horses, although 3 horses on it would probably be better. Grass livery around here for one horse is about £25 pw, so even though you don't have stables I would have thought somewhere in that region would be about right. Don't price it too cheaply and potentially attract people who wont look after it properly

 

[Sandstone1]

No electric would be a downside. I would think £25 per week per horse would be about right but with a limit on how many horses. I would say max 4 and that depends on how wet muddy the land gets. Also depends how big the shelter is. You would need 12x 24 for 3 horses really.

 

[Wheelbarrow maid]

No electric would be a downside. I would think £25 per week per horse would be about right but with a limit on how many horses. I would say max 4 and that depends on how wet muddy the land gets. Also depends how big the shelter is. You would need 2x 24 for 3 horses really.

Thanks that's helpful

 

[Puzzled]

Thank you for your response. The tenant would be responsible for poo picking and pasture care. We would be responsible for upkeep of field shelter, tack storage, hardstanding, vecular access and water supply.

In Wales is £200 per acre per year just for the land without any extras (shelter, water ect)?

thanks

Yes, Monmouthshire/Gloucestershire border. Two year contract and tenant is responsible for everything such as fencing, water (on a meter) , hedges etc. This is just grazing (good quality) but nothing else on land such as hard standing etc. I’d say you can probably double that price if you are taking on responsibility for lots of things and it also has some facilities. That would make it about £40 per week but obviously if being let for horses then you’d probably be able to ask a bit more. Mine is on a standard agricultural type agreement. I guess it depends on demand in your area. I’ve been fortunate where I live and often get offered free grazing to help keep the grass down in the summertime as people like to see ponies in the field.

 

[follysienna]

I'm in Devon but have seen grazing between £120 to £250 pcm in Cornwall for between 2 and 8 acres. I would say £100pw is too expensive for this area.