Retaining a stable on livery yard?

[Rochelle]

Just wondered if anybody here had ever needed to ask a yard to hold a stable for them? How much did you pay the yard owner and was this charge refundable? Thankies!

 

[Demolition_Derby]

I had to pay when my mare was at stud and I paid the normal weekly amount as if she was there. It was not refundable and I would expect most yards to be the same.

 

[Bossanova]

It depends what sort of a livery yard it is. On a DIY yard you should pay DIY costs for the period of time. If it's full livery then you should expect to pay a fair percentage of the normal cost of livery as the YO is losing out on valuable business.

I've never heard of it being refunded- I think thats sort of defeating the point

 

[miller]

Paid full rate for DIY yard £25pw and full rate on full livery yard £65pw - YO's could otherwise fill it at the same rate

 

[peanut]

When my horse has been away for schooling (several weeks at a time), I have continued to pay my normal DIY costs (stable and grazing). She wouldn't have a stable to come back to otherwise!

 

[Quarrybank]

I'm on part livery (everything except grooming & riding) & they charge £50 per week to retain the box (as opposed to the normal £92)
They still have fixed cost & staff to pay, but obviously don't have to provide feed, hay & bedding, hence the reduction.
I think this is very fair way to do it.

 

[fairhill]

We've had a stable on hold for the past month in case my mare's trial period didn't work out, and we pay normal weekly rate for the stable. The charge isn't refundable.

 

[scotsmare]

We used to get charged a retainer of £20 per month during the summer when the horses were out so you were guaranteed the same stable when winter came round.

 

[nuffield]

Yes, i used to do this regulally before i got my own place.
i was on DIY livery and paid full price to retain the stable.

 

[lilpinkdonkey4]

DIY pay full price. Part or full livery pay a reduced price.

 

[minerva]

paying normal DIY price at the moment, while i try and find a new horse

 

[Bozzy]

I'm currently paying £45 per week (I'm on DIY at a full livery yard) to keep my empty stable at my yard. I went up the other day to pick some things up and my stable has been used.....I was not a happy bunny!

 

[kick_On]

mine does it-when i away on grass keep or on holiday(as horses go to trainer), at half rate of DIY as not trashing field /stable etc.....
Just asking why would this charge would be refundable????????? as you paying to keep stable and field vacant etc.... As YO would make more if they re-let..

 

[Flame_]

It depends on how mean the YO is

. Some yards charge full whack, some charge stable rent but knock off feed/bedding/turnout etc costs. Also it sometimes depends on situation, when my horse was PTS and I retained the stable until I bought another horse I didn't get charged anything because my YM is nice and because she had a pony to stick in the stable for a bit.