Starting a livery yard

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horserider26

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Firstly I'm going to say this is going to be a long project, propobably to happen in 10 yearsish but I might as well start planning now. Also this won't be my only source of income, with 2 others I can easily carry on without leaving the yard.

So just after any advise (and dont do it isn't helpful). Already have the land but it will need a few alterations (more stables & arena). Plan on having 20 stables and offering part, full, schooling, competition livery- but concentrating on the higher earning types. I already own the land 30acres, already got 4 stable there, got water/electricity/toilet. I also live onsite.
 
main thing is you wont be able to do 20 horses 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year, on your own, so will need to think about staff and cover for if you are away or ill, also planning permission for runing a business, this will be looked on on access, parking etc. aswell as facilities, insurance. Its a very enjoyable life but is very hard work
 
I am unsure what more info you want really :S there have been many recent posts about this in the various forums can you not just look at those as people probably dont want to repeat themselves! or be more specific about the advice you want? the only thing I would say is 20 stables on 30 acres is fine BUT only if the land and grass is good quality as if you are using all of it for most of the year.... this also means you are unlikely to be able to hay/haylage make which would keep your costs for you and your liveries down in the winter. Also bear in mind you will lose about 1/2 an acre for the manege realistically, probably more as my 50x25 manege and surrounding fencing path etc has taken that and no way would I share one manege that size with 20 other people! I would realistically want 2 maneges perhaps one jump and one dr to total around double that size. Also if you are putting stables on the land you are including as grazing your grazing:horse ratios will drop further.
 
I'd start the ball rolling for planning permission now, as that's something you might struggle with as the new planning regulations come in. Business rates is another to look at. Have a nosey at other yards in the area, pricing, will you really cope with having strangers coming and going on your land at all hours of the day.
 
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