PRICE GUIDE · PETS · 2026–2027
Horse Care & Livery cost in the UK
£20–£300 per week. Typically £80.
Horse livery costs £20–£300 per week in the UK, with about £80 typical for part livery. Grass livery, where you do everything, is cheapest; DIY stabling costs a little more, and full livery at a yard in the South East costs the most.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does horse care & livery cost in the UK?
| Low end | £20 | grass livery at a rural yard |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £80 | what most people pay |
| High end | £300 | full livery at a South East yard |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the dog walkers, sitters, groomers and pet businesses near you.
What moves the price
- Type of livery — grass and DIY livery cost least, part livery more, full livery the most
- Facilities — an arena, floodlights, horse walker and good hacking add to the livery price
- Region — livery yards in the South East and near cities charge far more than rural yards
- Forage and bedding — some yards include hay and bedding, others charge on top
- Extra services — turnout, rugging, exercise and holiday cover are often priced per task
- Turnout — year-round turnout on good grazing is worth more than restricted winter turnout
Pet services prices in the UK are up 50% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Veterinary and other services for pets, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical horse care & livery would have cost about £55 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 L7HH →
WHAT YOU GET
What a horse care & livery booking includes
Takes: Priced per week; most livery agreements run month to month. Not included: Farrier and dental visits, vet treatment and horse transport are priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common horse care and livery jobs
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How to pay less
- Choose DIY or part livery and do some of the horse care yourself
- Share yard duties with other owners on a rota to cut the cost of extra services
- Look at rural livery yards, which often cost far less than yards near cities
Before you book
- Get a written livery agreement that sets out services, notice and extra charges
- Keep your horse's passport at the livery yard, as the law requires it to stay with the horse
- Check the yard's insurance and what happens if your horse is injured on site
- Ask what is included: hay, bedding, turnout, arena use and holiday cover
Horse Care & Livery cost: questions people ask
£20–£300 per week, with about £80 typical for part livery. Grass livery costs the least; full livery at a well-equipped yard in the South East costs the most.
On DIY you do all the care; on part livery the yard does some daily jobs; on full livery the yard does everything, often including exercise.
Yes. A horse passport must stay with the animal at all times, including at its stable, and be shown when a vet treats it.
It depends on the yard. Some include forage and bedding, especially on full livery, while others charge for them separately.
Farrier, dentist, vet bills and transport are separate costs on top of the weekly livery.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, worked out from published UK livery price guides. They are a national range rather than a quote.
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