Livery yards

Livery yards: 10 ways to deal with conflict

Many of us encounter livery yard politics at some point. How can you minimise the fallout and stop a bad atmosphere ruining your enjoyment?

Livery yards pile on the perks to keep clients

With money tight, and many people downgrading from full livery to part or DIY, the best yards are making sure they survive by offering their clients more

Full livery is becoming a casualty of the economy

As the downturn continues to bite, some cost-conscious riders are moving away from full livery

Desperate owners dump horses on livery yards

The BHS and Redwings agree that the increasing number of abandonments on livery yards can be attributed to the state of the market

How to choose the right livery yard

H&H look at the questions you should be asking when looking at a new yard

Stables and land belonging to Munnings Collection for rent

Fans of equestrian artist Sir Alfred Munnings might wish to relocate to north Essex, where a unique livery opportunity is being offered

More and more riders are turning to horse sharing

When Donna McDowell set up the website HorsesharesUK.co.uk four years ago, the concept was unusual, but not anymore

New western training centre opens in Scotland

A new western-style training and livery centre has opened in south west Scotland

Horse survey says livery yards are spoilt by the politics

Politics are the main reason why horse owners move livery yard, according to a survey by H&H’s sister magazine, Horse

Ask H&H: livery income and tax

Expert advice on declaring income from livery services for tax purposes

Sussex livery yard 1,000th to receive BHS approval

Hurstwood Farm Equestrian Centre is the 1,000th riding establishment to receive British Horse Society approved livery yard status

Ask H&H: pursuing unpaid livery fees

Is it possible for a yard owner to claim a livery's horse in lieu of unpaid debts?

'One in four' livery yards is a welfare concern

Serious welfare problems occur on a quarter of all livery yards in the UK and the worst offenders appear to be DIY yards, according to a World Horse Welfare survey

Ask H&H: VAT on livery yard improvements

Expert advice on whether VAT paid out on livery yard improvements can be claimed back

Ask H&H: livery yards and VAT

Expert advice on whether livery yards need to be VAT-registered

Ask H&H: riding insurance for teenagers

Should a teenager be insured to ride at a private livery yard?

Ask H&H: calling a vet in the owner's absence

Who is responsible for calling a vet out in the absence of a horse's owner?

Ask H&H: removing your horse from a livery yard

Is it possible to claim back livery fees if they aren't providing a suitable level of care?

Ask H&H: muck storage and disposal

Horse & Hound explains the situation concerning the storage and disposal of muck

Ask H&H: riding without a hat

Horse & Hound explains what you can do if liveries at your yard ride without hats