Starting a competition yard...

[beenleighford]

Hi, just thinking of the future, does anyone have any information on starting your own competition yard? thanks!

 

[Lampard102003]

how far down the line are ya? is this something you are goin to do soon or is it just at dream stage? I'll pm some stuff to you if you are doing it now.

 

[eventersrus]

Lucky you wish l had the money to do that!!

 

[JamilaParr]

hi i don't know anything about it but i'd suggest to find a good location xx

 

[Baggybreeches]

Quite a few (apart from the really good/lucky few) start by sharing a yard or renting a certain number of stables at an already established yard, build up the client base and then look to set up on their own. You cant just open a yard with 15 empty stables and expect them to be earning you money, cos after all it is a business.

 

[StaceyTanglewood]

well i started mine by having a great location, finding out what facilities people want - then getting a good name for yourself helps to !!

the people you choose to have on the yard is very important !! you want a proffessional but friendly yard x

 

[beenleighford]

ok thanks- any tips on getting your first rides for other people or is that just from winning at a high level? I am doing A levels but i am not enjoying them and finding them hard and starting an event yard is what i really want to do- i just dont know how!

 

[Baggybreeches]

I would stick with your A levels, at the moment, if you do them and still want to do it then at least you are a. a bit older and will been taken more seriously and b. you will have a bit more life experience to help you make good choices. Its only another 18months of college and it will be worth it in the long run.

 

[StaceyTanglewood]

I would do your A levels - get a job and some experience for a few years then if you still want to do it you have something to fall back on !!

 

[barrymeningen]

I am 26 and people still consider me to be young for running my own yard. Best advise would be to get a job as a groom or working pupil on an established yard for a while. If you try to open your own yard too soon there is a very real chance that it will fail I'm afraid.

 

[beenleighford]

ye- u mite be right about my A levels they are JUST SOOO HARD!!!!! AHHH!! i spent all summer with sian morris ( some of u may no her?) and did a few days with jeanette brakewell and some time with penny sangster but my plan was to get more experience before i do start my yard. thanks for All the advice guys- am having a careers interview on thurs in school so hoping they will help me out a bit! thanks guys! xxx

 

[Bossanova]

Starting up your own yard requires pots of money.
Get some horsey qualifications (AI) and get a bit of a name for yourself teaching and competing. Once you've built up a client base and think you can afford to go it alone, give it a go.