Livery type
“We have about six acres, a school and 11 stables. We have seven horses, ranging from an 11hh, elderly, Welsh pony who taught three of my daughters to ride, up to my 16-year-old’s 17.1hh Appaloosa sport horse. I also have four ponies kept here on DIY livery. We grow our own hay which helps save approximately £5,500 a year (£458 a month).
“We keep the horses out as much as possible, but this last wet winter meant most of them stayed in at night during January, February and March.
“I pay one member of staff to do two hours, three days a week. This involves turning out, mucking out, poo-picking, grooming, tack cleaning, lungeing and riding.
“In addition to this, I have had college students helping on work…
