Livery bookings rise as horse owners struggle with costs
Summary
The demand for affordable horse boarding, called retirement livery, has grown a lot because many horse owners cannot afford rising costs. Padwick Farm in Staffordshire offers livery at less than half the usual price to help owners keep their horses instead of euthanizing them.Key Facts
- Livery means paying to board and care for horses in stables.
- Costs for typical livery average about £800 a month, but Padwick Farm charges less than half of that.
- There has been a 60% increase in livery bookings at Padwick Farm over the past five years.
- Rising costs of hay, grass seed, vet visits, and farrier services make horse care difficult for many owners.
- More than 80% of UK horse owners worry about the costs of keeping their horses.
- Around 5% of owners have considered euthanizing their horses due to financial problems.
- Padwick Farm aims to give horses a relaxed life without riding pressure and support owners with lower fees.
- The British Horse Society says owners spend about £5,350 a year on direct horse care costs.
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