| Deciding to own a horse is a major decision and a | | | | further away from home might be necessary. |
| big commitment. Not just financial, but there is the | | | | This option can be stressful for your horse, |
| time commitment to consider as a horse needs | | | | especially if he doesn't settle well or is a bit nervy. |
| caring for 365 days a year. Among other things, | | | | Others might relay on friends or other horse |
| there is the concern of where to keep it and who | | | | owners but what happens if something goes |
| will look after it when you're on holiday, ill, working | | | | wrong? What if that person can't make it and if |
| late etc. Horses are not like having a cat or a dog, | | | | the horse is injured who pays for the vet bill? |
| as most people will happily feed and walk a dog | | | | This option can lead to favours been owed or |
| while you are on holiday but a horse?! Most people | | | | friendship frayed. |
| would run a mile, not because they don't like | | | | So what's the solution? |
| horses, but because they are harder to look | | | | A professional mobile livery service. |
| after, take more time and are generally more | | | | Leave your horse where it is. No stress for your |
| expensive to fix if something goes wrong. | | | | horse, no stress for you. Have a Mobile Livery |
| The first decision that needs to be made once | | | | come to care for your horse. |
| you have decided to have a horse is where to | | | | A Mobile Livery Service brings the services of a |
| keep it. Some of us don't have the option to | | | | typical full livery to you and your horse so the |
| keep our horses by our house and therefore | | | | horse doesn't move and you don't keep risking |
| livery yards offer a solution. Some liveries offer a | | | | friendships or replying on family. Mobile liveries are |
| 'full' livery service others a 'part' or 'DIY' (Do It | | | | operated by freelance grooms or horse sitters |
| Yourself) service. Choosing a livery yard suitable | | | | and are a professional horse care service. |
| for you and your horse might depend on the | | | | Whenever you are going away or are tied up |
| type of service best suited to your needs, where | | | | with life commitments a mobile livery will come to |
| your friends are or just simply down to location. | | | | your horse and provide all the care he needs. You |
| Other people might be fortunate enough to keep | | | | won't have the hassle of finding a livery yard with |
| their horse at their own property. | | | | a spare stable or the inconvenience of |
| Wherever you keep your horse, there will be | | | | transporting and your horse won't get stressed |
| times when you need help from someone to care | | | | by changing his routine. You can leave your horse |
| for you're your horse. Whether it's just to feed | | | | exactly where he is and nothing will change for |
| him 1 night or to do everything for 2 weeks, at | | | | him. He won't even know your not there! |
| some point you will need a hand and whom will | | | | Mobile livery, freelance grooms and horse sitters |
| you ask? For those using a full livery service this | | | | are all horse care professionals, caring for all types |
| shouldn't be a problem but for the rest of us | | | | of horses and yards is what they have been |
| finding help can be tricky, especially help that is | | | | trained to do. They will have equine qualifications |
| competent and reliable. | | | | and should be CRB checked, but most importantly |
| Some people might temporally move their horse | | | | will have *insurance so if something does go |
| to a livery yard that offers a full livery service. | | | | wrong everyone, including your horse should be |
| However getting a stable on a yard when you | | | | protected. |
| need it might not be that easy, so travelling even | | | | |