Training Livery - Costs and what to expect?

[Flakey123]

Hi Everyone,

I am thinking about putting my TB into training livery for a month at a dressage yard, I will also be having lessons there myself about 3 x a week. He will be worked 6 x a week and have a day off. I am hoping this will really help kick start us for the season ahead.

Having never done this before, I just wondered if anyone here has ever done this with their own horse and what your experiences were? Did your horse come back much improved or did you have any problems afterwards?

 

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I used to offer dressage or problem horse training livery. I charged £100 a week but asked that all hard feed was supplied. I worked the horses 6 days unless they were cases with different needs and every session was videoed and emailed to the owner each evening in order that progress can be followed and to allow for total transparency in my methods. I always advise a handover week of lessons for the owner and long term support as well.

Get lots of references for the yard you choose. They should have clients happy enough to recieve a phone call or email. All of my clients are happy to do this. Unfortunately I have not had my own yard to do this for a while, but when I did and when I can again, that is how I do it.

 

[figgy]

All I can say is please be very careful , I would never ever send my horse away again , most people just tell you what you want to hear . Lets just say my heart got broken and still trying to put things right. If you do I wish you luck . X

 

[eahotson]

Check very carefully WHO EXACTLY will be schooling your horse.See if you can attend some schooling sessions.Pop in unexpectedly on odd occasions.Look at other horses and how they are handled/ridden etc.Don't be intimidated if you don't understand/like something.Do not treat them like Gods.

 

[_GG_]

Definitely agree be very very careful. The reason I video everything is because I want people to know exactly what is being done with their horse. There are so many so called pros that will tell you what you want to hear and then whack on the draw reins and/or get the wrong people to work your horse.

I say again, get good references. If you can't, then steer clear

 

[Flakey123]

I'm currently having lessons with this trainer and he's been very good so far so I'm hoping it will be a positive thing just to help us along our way. I've watched him ride my horse and he responds well.

My only reservation is that I worry about how my horse will react to a new environment and a new training schedule. I don't want him to be too stressed out by it as he's had it pretty easy this past year whilst I was pregnant.