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Livery

Basic Livery - £595.00 per month


Included:


  • Feeding Hay/Haylage.

  • Basic hardfeed

  • Watering.

  • Muck out morning.

  • Turn out and fetch in.

  • Bedding (straw).

  • Holding for yard vet and farrier.

  • Rugging as appropriate. October to May.

  • Field maintenance.

  • Facilities for your use:

    • Stable

    • Tea room

    • Toilet

    • Tack room (space for 2 saddles/bridles and set of plastic drawers)

    • Rug room (space for rugs in use, spare rugs to be taken home)

    • Turnout for horse for at least 4 hours per day

    • Track – all weather

    • School – silica sand

    • Jump4Joy jumps

    • Pen for lunging and free schooling

    • Lights (Arena, Stables, Yard), we ask that all our clients are responsible about the use of electricity and do not leave lights on unnecessarily. 

    • Horse wash bay.

       

Owner’s Responsibilities:

Grooming - horses must be groomed according to their needs.

Feet cleaning

Tack cleaning

Exercise - appropriate for the requirements of the horse for mental stimulation and physical care


Owner’s extras

Rugging June to September £20.00 per month

Exercising £20.00 per session

Outside Instructors/Riders £15.00 per session

Lessons £25.00 - 1/2 hour private or 1 hour group

Holding for equine practioners other than yard farrier/vet £15.00 per hour or part thereof

Clipping

Transport

Shavings bedding - we will supply one bale per week, all extra is for the owner's account

Hard feed – additional

Supplements if needed (you supply, we will feed) 


Training Livery - £835.00 per month

Included:

Basic livery and in addition 3 lessons per week.


Starting Livery - £50.00 per day

Included:

Basic livery and in addition a programme of ground work, lunging, riding, schooling and hacking.





Livery Terms & Conditions

NOTE: Acceptance of Livery Services at Pine Ridge constitutes acceptance of rules and agreement/contract whether signed or not as these are on public display online and on the premises.


Livery is strictly due in advance by the 1st of every month 

Livery is not refundable and no discounts will be given for horses away on holiday, at shows or at the vet.

Prompt payment is mandatory.

Livery prices are reviewed annually.

 

Termination of Contract
 The livery contract may be terminated by yourself or Pine Ridge on two weeks written notice.  
All sums of money outstanding to Pine Ridge must be paid before horses/goods are removed. 

 

Insurance
All owners must have liability cover for their horses.

 

In Lieu of

Horse/Tack, will be withheld until all sums of money owing to Pine Ridge have been paid in full.  
Should payment not be forthcoming within two months of due date, items will be sold to defray expenses.

 

Disclaimer
 Although we take utmost care to ensure the health and wellbeing of all horses at Pine Ridge, accidents do sometimes happen and Pine Ridge will not be held responsible for any injury, loss or death. 

It is recommended that owners have adequate insurance. It should be noted that riding/working with horses is a high risk sport.

 

Warranty
 The Horse Owner warrants that the Horse is in a general state of good health and free from any infectious disease at the commencement of the period of Livery. 

 

Going out or coming back
 Pine Ridge must be informed if the Horse Owner intends taking the horse out prior to 7.30 or returning after 18.00 for security reasons.

 

Children
 Children under the age of 16 years are not allowed to be left unsupervised unless attending a lesson or Pony Club or by prior arrangement. It should be noted that as there are no lessons on Monday and Tuesday, parents must be in attendance when children are riding or on the yard. 

 

Turnout

Turnout at Pine Ridge is limited. All horses go out for at least 4 hours per day. And will be turned out either alone or in pairs or in a small herd. 


Keeping the yard tidy

All hoof pickings, droppings, hair must be cleaned up. 

Clear up the school after use, pack equipment away and remove droppings. 

Clear up droppings from the driveway.


Rugging of horses

Winter
Rugging will commence from October and run through to May.
Two x 200gram rugs must be supplied and rugs will be changed as appropriate. In addition, 2 x lightweight turnouts must be supplied for milder weather.


Sharing Horses/Loaners

Pine Ridge will allow one loaner and the owner of the horse will be fully responsible for any breakages caused by the loaner or money due.

 

Having Friends Ride Your Horse 
Please note: Due to health, safety, security and insurance, we only permit this if the owner of the horse/pony is in attendance.

 

Need for Vet
 Should your horse require the attention of a Vet, Pine Ridge will make every effort to contact you, but if you are not available a Vet will be called to see to your horse. All farrier and vet fees are for your account and you will be invoiced directly.

 

Inoculations
 Horses should be inoculated against equine flu and tetanus. 

 

Worming 
 Horses are wormed every 3 months, you will be invoiced accordingly. 

 

Use of school

It should be noted that there are set times for the riding school to use the school. Please check in the office. There will always be ample free time for you to use the school.

All droppings must be picked up and any equipment used must be packed away.

 

Free Schooling of horses in the school

Is only allowed by arrangement and a fee of £20.00 will be charged.

 

Abandonment

Any items left at Pine Ridge on livery termination, will be considered to have been abandoned, and Pine Ridge will endeavour to dispose of them appropriately.  All costs involved in the disposal of such items, will be billed to the Livery Client.

 

Tack Room/Rug Room
 Space is allocated in the tack room for saddle, bridle and one set of storage drawers.

Rugs in use are kept in the rug room. As space is limited, we ask that only rugs in use be stored at Pine Ridge.

It should be noted that all goods are left at your own risk and Pine Ridge will not be held responsible for loss or damage. 


Be aware of health and safety
Do not leave horses unattended when tied up in the yard. Wear appropriate safety equipment when riding and working with your horse.


Use of Water 
 Water should be used sparingly as it is on a meter. 

 

Use of Electricity
 No plug points to be used, unless permission has been given. Turn off lights when not needed.


Trailers & Lorries
 Cleaning of trailers and lorries, muck and dirty straw or shavings should be put in the muck heap. No washing of trailers or lorries on site.


Security
Last person on the yard is responsible for switching off lights, locking tack room and closing front gate.


Breakages 
 Please note,  any equipment used by you (e.g. jumps, tack, agility equipment), that is broken by you or your horse, will be for your account.
Usual yard maintenance will be undertaken by Pine Ridge. However, breakages caused by vices/habits, e.g. fence chewing, wall kicking, crib biting etc. will be for your account.

 

Outside trainers/riders
 As Pine Ridge is a training yard, it is preferred if our clients use an in-house trainer.

However, should you wish to use a visiting trainer/rider, a £15.00 per hour levy will be charged and the arena should be booked in advance.


Equine Practioners - Dentists, Hygienists, Physio Therapists, Farrier (if different to yard farrier) etc
Holding of horses for practioners other than the yard vet and farrier will incur a charge of £15.00 per hour or part thereof.

 

Opening Hours

Christmas Day – We are closed.
 Riding School Closed on Monday and Tuesday
Wednesday to Friday 08.00 to 21.00 

Saturday and Sunday 08.00 to 20.00

 

Accidents: 
 All accidents/incidents must be reported promptly so that if required, appropriate action taken.