Retirement homes for horses

[Bedford Joy]

I would like to ask people what their thoughts are on retirement yards for horses. Is there a big demand for them? Would you use one?

Does anyone know where the Police retire their horses to?

I have a friend who is looking at setting up a retirement yard on the Hampshire/Berkshire border and she is looking initially at what sort of demand there would be and where she could look for horses that need retiring to a lovely yard. i.e. the police force and racing yards etc

Any ideas, thoughts or questions gratefully received Thank you.

 

[AmyMay]

Police and military horses go to the Horse Trust.

 

[ChwaraeTeg]

I would think there IS a demand for Equine Retirement Homes BJ.
Here is a link with details
but the other end of the country to you (and me) ...
http://www.horse-retirement.com/livery.html
.
and in answer to you question ...
Yes, I would you a retirement home of good reputation if it were near me.

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

I was considering at one point putting my late mare on retirement livery when she was suffering from soundness issues, but I lost her to colic suddenly in the end.
However, I very much like the idea of retirement livery in general and if I had the land and money to set up a retirement livery I would.

 

[pixie]

How much would people be willing to pay for such a thing? As much as they'd pay for part/full livery (assuming horse is stabled/given feed/rugged/groomed as required)?

 

[pastel]

I have managed a retirement home since 1991, we have never had any horses retired directly from racing .........unfortunately that wouldn't be a market for you

 

[Bedford Joy]

Hi Pastel, thank you for that, would you say your main clients would come from the leisure industry?

 

[pastel]

yes

 

[Bedford Joy]

Thanks x