Sandylou
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
I am currently thinking about putting my superstar gelding on working livery at the riding school we're stabled at but I'm not sure of the ins & outs of this type of livery.
Do I still pay livery?
What would the riding school be responsible for with regards to welfare and stable duties? - he is a little on the flabby side at the moment and so needs to be stabled at least 4 nights a week. Would the riding school have any responsibility for managing his weight? Should they be mucking out?
All liveries are to be stabled at night during the winter so would the riding school be responsible for stable duties during winter?
Do I have control over whether he is 'loaned' to a riding school client? (the riding school runs a loan scheme where clients can pay a reduced rate for riding/caring for one particular horse several time a week)
Do I have a say as to what he is used for? i.e. what type of lessons, whether he can be taken to shows, fun rides, clinics at other yards, etc
If the riding school had him on "full working livery", how does this differ from them having him on full loan?
I really don't want anyone riding him but he needs the exercise at the minute and I'm pregnant so struggling to exercise him enough. I'd be quite happy for him to have the winter off and keep him on full livery (I'll be out of action for about 3 months from October due to a planned C-section) but would that be unfair to the riding school - i.e. would I be 'using' them when I need them and not really being of any benefit to them in the long run?
Any help and/or advice is much appreciated.
I am currently thinking about putting my superstar gelding on working livery at the riding school we're stabled at but I'm not sure of the ins & outs of this type of livery.
Do I still pay livery?
What would the riding school be responsible for with regards to welfare and stable duties? - he is a little on the flabby side at the moment and so needs to be stabled at least 4 nights a week. Would the riding school have any responsibility for managing his weight? Should they be mucking out?
All liveries are to be stabled at night during the winter so would the riding school be responsible for stable duties during winter?
Do I have control over whether he is 'loaned' to a riding school client? (the riding school runs a loan scheme where clients can pay a reduced rate for riding/caring for one particular horse several time a week)
Do I have a say as to what he is used for? i.e. what type of lessons, whether he can be taken to shows, fun rides, clinics at other yards, etc
If the riding school had him on "full working livery", how does this differ from them having him on full loan?
I really don't want anyone riding him but he needs the exercise at the minute and I'm pregnant so struggling to exercise him enough. I'd be quite happy for him to have the winter off and keep him on full livery (I'll be out of action for about 3 months from October due to a planned C-section) but would that be unfair to the riding school - i.e. would I be 'using' them when I need them and not really being of any benefit to them in the long run?
Any help and/or advice is much appreciated.