What Is Assisted Diy Livery - Seniorcare2share

Assisted livery – this is basically an enhanced DIY arrangement, with most of the work still being the responsibility of the horse keeper. The livery manager/staff help out, perhaps by putting in feeds or bringing in and turning out the horse on behalf of the keeper.

What does DIY livery include?

DIY livery offers horse owners access to stables and facilities, but all aspects of horse care must be undertaken by the horse owner. These yards are rarely managed or staffed, therefore this is often the most cost-effective type of livery.

Does DIY livery include bedding?

Livery usualy includes use of field, stable, tack room and all/some of the facilities (if any are available). Sometimes also includes feed, hay and bedding.

What does part livery mean?

Part livery includes a field and stable and usually includes all hay, bedding and care of your horse. You will still have to exercise your horse but with part livery all other aspects of your horse’s care are taken care of. Some yards will also include hard feed in the part livery cost.

What does field livery mean?

This type of livery provides the horse owner with a field in which to keep their horse, often with other horses. The horse owner is responsible for all care and feeding of the horse on a daily basis.

What is DIY assisted livery?

Does DIY livery include hay?

Well-Known Member. usually when hay is offered in livery, you should be given the option of a reduction for grass only livery.. so yes the hay should still be included..

What’s the difference between full and part livery?

Full livery – The staff undertake all care of the horse and often exercise or even compete the horse on behalf of the owner. This is normally the most expensive option. Part livery – The horse is normally fed, watered, and the stall or loose box is mucked out (cleaned) on behalf of the owner.

What is a working livery?

Basically it means you pay them for the privilidge of making money out of your horse. Or to put it another way, they’ll knock £30 a week off your livery bill and and make £150+ from using it in lessons for paying customers.

What is livery use?

Livery vehicles are for-hire vehicles that are used by businesses to generate revenue by transporting people. Think taxicabs, limousines, buses, van pools and even hotel shuttles. Shuttles, van pools and buses are also treated like limousines since they operate on a fixed, prearranged schedule as well.

What is full grass livery?

LIVERY – Full grass livery service Your horse will be fully attended to – turned out, brought in, fed, rugs changed, feet picked and brushed off. Every horse is checked over daily, and a record kept to monitor their health. Any injuries will be attended to as necessary. Good quality hay or haylage is provided.

What is a working livery horse?

Working livery Working liveries are usually managed riding stables that offer horse owners a discount in stabling fees in return for allowing their horse to be used in riding lessons. There may be the option of part or full livery within this agreement too, which offers flexibility to busy horse owners.

How much does livery cost UK?

Grass Livery can be expected to cost around of £20-£25 per week. DIY Stabled Livery can be expected to cost roughly £30-£40 per week. A full livery service can cost up to £100-£150 per week. Any extra care of the horse or tasks carried out by staff at the livery yard costs extra.

What does livery mean in horses?

A livery or livery stable is one that either boards horses for their owners or rents them to the public for riding or driving. A livery horse is one that is rented out, usually by the hour or the day.

Is stabling good for horses?

Stabling your horse overnight can give both the horse and the field some much-needed recovery time. Your horse doesn’t have access to shelters in the field. Horses that are exposed to the elements all night long will often fare better when kept in a stable.

How often do you visit your horse on full livery?

Usually 4 or 5 depending on work.

Do I need a Licence to run a livery yard?

What licences does a livery stable need? Livery stables that simply house and care for other people’s horses do not need a licence. But you may need to get a licence if, for example, you offer a working livery arrangement whereby, in return for a reduced livery fee, you: hire out your customers’ horses for hacking.

Do you need planning permission for a livery?

Planning permission is required for any permanent equestrian construction including stables, a permanent field shelter, or an arena, and it may even be required to simply keep horses/ponies in a field.

Is a livery yard profitable?

A decent number of horses and a well run yard can make enough money to give you a salary even after rent, but it is not a route to riches. Remember that every livery space you occupy with your own horses is one less that can be earning you a living.

What is the difference between a stable and a livery?

is that stable is a building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) animals with hoofs, especially horses while livery is any distinctive identifying uniform worn by a group, such as the uniform worn by chauffeurs and male servants.

Is loaning a horse expensive?

Usually with loan you don’t actually pay for the loan itself, but take on the running costs of the horse – ie livery, feed, shoeing, worming, vets bills etc. However, some horses (particularly competition horses) are leased – ie you pay the owner a monthly fee, plus still pay the running costs of the horse.

What does a livery stable look like?

A livery stable was a place where pioneers could hire horses, teams, buggies, and wagons. The stable was often attached to a hotel or boarding house. Full board included shelter, water, stabling and twice daily feedings of hay; the animal would also be turned out a couple of times per day for exercise.

How much does it cost to keep a horse?

Minimum cost per day to keep one horse is $5.01 per day or $1828.65 per year.