VERY exciting

[Blackhawk]

My workplace has 10 acres of grazing which is unused at the moment. I tentivly asked the chief executive if I could graze a horse on it.

His answer was would I like him to place a few stables, paddocks and an arena there! He wants me to come up with a full business plan about renting the space by Tuesday. Do any of you know any good stabling and arena companies? Obviously, being a large company this is a minor side venture so it needs to be cost effective. Any reccomendations would be greatly recieved!

 

[KateStartin]

No suggestions but i agree, so exciting! good luck!!

 

[Blackhawk]

Thanks!

It's actually a hotel with lots of land!

 

[llewyn]

The livery where i used to keep mine used these & think they were quite reasonable
http://www.kingsland.uk.com/category.asp?cat_id=1

 

[Tempi]

Martin Collins arenas all the way!!!

 

[carthorse]

How exciting, I think if it is near good hacking or a comp. venue you could be on a winner ,or do horse camp with other activities and invited instructors.GOOD LUCK .Keep us informed

 

[Blackhawk]

Lots of hacking and plenty of shows near here. Our neighbors are private polo yards so we're in the middle of the countryside. Have a farmer to supply hay behind us who rent his land from us

 

[Blackhawk]

Thanks for those names PG and Llewyns, have rung them for quotes

 

[MrsMagoo]

Wow how exciting - def coming to be your PA now lol

 

[Blackhawk]

Thanks!

I just can't believe he came out with it though! Totally gobsmacked!

Thing is, it HAS to be good quality (to find in with the country house) but inexpensive as I know that if I pitch something expensive he'll just stop the whole thing. I'm thinking 4 stables atm. Plus we have a full maintenence team to build the foundations and stables themselves. Just need the bits and pieces.

 

[MrsMagoo]

Ooh you could build somthing very nice, and if he wants it to fit in then may have to pay the price lol

So will you rent the other stables out then?

 

[Blackhawk]

Yep, rent the other three stables either to individuals or ideally a riding instructor with horses. Each livery would have their own paddock, stable and lorry parking and it'd probably be about £20 a week.

Maintenece team are actually really excited for some reason. Speaking about grooming areas, painting the post and rails, building jumps, etc. I think it gives them a chance to use lots of tools, diggers and tractors

 

[MrsMagoo]

£20wk, bloomin hell its cheap up your way - for a nice brand new yard with single turnout, school, good hacking you could ask like £30/35wk...

 

[llewyn]

£20 sounds cheap to me. that about £3 day. Where i used to keep mine it was £30 a week

 

[Blackhawk]

Not really a yard though, just 4 looseboxes. May start at £25/£30 a week and see how it goes then

Guess I'll be spending this weekend nu,ber crunching then!

 

[carthorse]

If he wants a business plan then wouldn't it be better to run courses and 2/3 day clincs so the people could stay at the hotel maybe husband to play golf wife to attend clinic.You could charge a lot if you got a good instructor. diy livery isn't much of a business plan.Aim to impress him.

 

[Bex7]

Agree with Carthorse, I would prehaps aim to show that the equine off shoot will increase revenue in other areas, produce additional income for the hotel and also widen the possible market to include guests at shows. Could you keep a paddock spare for guests and leave lorry space so you could advertise as a horse friendly hotel?

 

[Hornby]

Don't forget the planning permission in all your enthusiam ! (Sounds great though!)