Where do you look for livery?

[edinburgh75]

Looking for advice really. We have a yard near Edinburgh and are looking at advertising but find that Facebook isn't really that effective. Apart from *******, where else would you look for a yard?

 

[MidChristmasCrisis]

When I look at freeads for my area people put notices in there about livery and grazing... also in other horse selling sites. Yell.com perhaps and of course local tack and feed shops...what about the free horsey mags - Scottish Rider and Equi Ads?

 

[tubby1]

I do look on FB but also do an Internet search. Mostly I hear about yards through word of mouth though s.

 

[edinburgh75]

This is where our problem lies. No word of mouth because it's brand new and so completely unknown. I guess it's just a time thing

 

[MotherOfChickens]

Drum Feeds

Gumtree

Depending on where you are other feedstores- e.g. Coxydene etc

 

[edinburgh75]

We did speak to the feed stores but yes, a flyer might not be a bad idea

 

[scotlass]

RH Millers, Drum Feeds, Coxydene, Equikro, Beatsons, Dick Vet

 

[Shutterbug]

Gumtree and put notices in local tack shops?

 

[Elsbells]

Tack n feed stores, that and word of mouth of course.

 

[merry neddy man]

www.*******.co.uk

 

[measles]

As others have said, word of mouth is the most powerful advert. We never advertise our yard but consistently have enquiries. Try local feed shops and saddleries as well as both should generate at least casual enquiries. Best of luck.

 

[edinburgh75]

Thanks everyone for your help. I love this forum and how helpful it is. Already had some enquiries and stables taken so that's great news. 3 to go and we are full!

 

[sarahann1]

If you haven't already, contact your local riding clubs, they may put something on their facebook pages for you

 

[edinburgh75]

Good idea. We have had some enquiries about hiring out our indoor school. This seems a good way to spread the word. Just too impatient I guess. We want to be full of lovely horses!