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Subject: Livery Stables near London
Category: Sports and Recreation > Outdoors
Asked by: sheilakm-ga
List Price: $30.00
Posted: 07 Oct 2003 07:37 PDT
Expires: 06 Nov 2003 06:37 PST
Question ID: 263437
Can anyone find a livery stables where I can keep a horse as close as
possible to London, but not actually in the centre of the city.  Our
postal code in London is NW1 4AT.  The stable must be of a recognised
standard
and able to maintain the horse and provide a full range of services eg
veterinary services, farrier services etc. The horse would need to be
stabled in the winter and in the field in the summer.
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Subject: Re: Livery Stables near London
Answered By: jackburton-ga on 07 Oct 2003 08:43 PDT
Rated:4 out of 5 stars
 
Hi Sheilakm,
I believe "Patchetts Equestrian Centre" in Watford, is the most
suitable place. It's half an hour away from North London and easily
reached from the M1 and M25. They offer Full or DIY livery services
with excellent stabling and facilities.
   
"Why come to Patchetts? 
Having your horse based at Patchetts Equestrian Centre has a number of
advantages, not least of which is our location - we are half an hour
by car from North London and easily reached from the M1 and M25, yet
the centre is surrounded by countryside full of interesting farmland
rides, bridleways & hacking through rivers & woodlands.
In addition to that, we completed a comprehensive expansion programme
in 1998 to bring our range of facilities up alongside the finest in
Europe and we encourage our livery owners to take full advantage of
them. A complete spectrum of tuition is available to our Liveries from
our BHS qualified instructors plus specialised clinics in both
dressage and show jumping.
Furthermore, as an active participant in the British equestrian world,
Patchetts regularly hosts unaffiliated & affiliated competitions as
well as demonstrations and lectures by top riding professionals of all
disciplines."
   
The stabling & livery 
Patchetts offers Full or DIY livery services with excellent stabling
and facilities. The Full Livery service includes: 
*	Straw bedding.
*	Haying, feeding & watering.
*	Mucking out - 7 days per week, excluding Bank Holidays when boxes
will be skipped out only.
*	Skipping out & bedding down.
*	Turn-out-limited to twice weekly during the Winter, excluding usual
Bank Holidays. The only medical reason for special turn-out will be if
the horse cannot be ridden.
*	Two exercise/turn-out sessions daily of up to 45 minutes each. One
session may be ridden work or lungeing, the second sessions may be
turn-out or on the horse walker.
*	Tacking up.
*	Assisting with vet/physio visits.
*	Tack cleaning a minimum of 5 times weekly, excluding Bank Holidays.
*	Grooming 7 days per week, excluding Bank Holidays.
The stables are supervised 24 hours a day every day of the week by
qualified staff living on the premises and are also monitored by a
comprehensive system of CCTV cameras linked to monitors in reception.
[...]
   
Other extras 
We are very happy to carry out special instructions in caring for your
horse. The centre organises worming, vaccinations, vet and farrier
visits and can organise clipping, tack repairs and rug cleaning when
needed. Lorry and trailer parking is available as is transport to
shows with a groom in attendance. Senior members of staff will school
your horse if needed, please request in reception."
http://www.patchetts.co.uk/Livery/livery.htm
   
Full Livery Prices
http://www.patchetts.co.uk/Livery/livprice.htm 
DIY Livery Prices
http://www.patchetts.co.uk/Livery/livpriced.htm
   
Map & driving instructions
http://www.patchetts.co.uk/location/location.htm
   
Patchetts Equestrian Centre 
Hilfield Lane 
Aldenham 
Watford 
Hertfordshire  
WD2 8DP 
Phone (Reception)	01923 855776 / 01923 852255	
Email: info@patchetts.co.uk
   
I hope this place is suitable.
If you have any questions, please feel free to request a
clarification.
regards,
jackburton-ga
    
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Search terms: [ "livery stables" uk ]
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=%22livery+stables%22+uk
Source: 
http://directory.google.com/Top/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Recreation_and_Sports/Sports/Equestrian/Livery_Yards/

Request for Answer Clarification by sheilakm-ga on 07 Oct 2003 12:14 PDT
Dear jackburton-ga,
Thanks for your quick response.  Geographically Patchetts is indeed a
good option, but it is very, very expensive indeed. At the moment our
horse is stabled in Berkshire where we are paying £2000.00 per year. 
A similar level of service at Patchetts costs £7,300.00 per year.
Can you find somewhere else please?  Obviously we expect to pay more
to keep a horse near London, but not that much more!

Yours worriedly
sheilakm

Clarification of Answer by jackburton-ga on 07 Oct 2003 12:39 PDT
OK, I'll look into it again!  ...Don't worry, I'm on the case!
There are two in Surrey that I'm looking into. That's the nearest to
London i've found so far. I'll post details soon.

Clarification of Answer by jackburton-ga on 08 Oct 2003 02:16 PDT
I have more options for you...
These three I found through the Google Directory:
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"Wimbledon Village Stables" in SW London offer full and working
livery, and is British Horse Society (BHS) Approved.
They charge: £830 per month for Full livery, £285 per month for
Working Livery.
Livery information:
http://www.wvstables.com/Benefits_Livery_Frame.htm
  
Wimbledon Village Stables
24 a/b High Street, Wimbledon Village
London SW19 5DX 
Tel: 020 8946 8579
E-Mail admin@wvstables.com
http://www.wvstables.com/
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"Ryecroft Stables" in South Bedfordshire is 40 mins away from London.
They charge:
Full livery: £100/week
Part livery: £60/week
Services
http://www.ryecroftstables.com/services.htm
Facilities
http://www.ryecroftstables.com/facilities.htm
Location
http://www.ryecroftstables.com/location.htm
  
Phone: 01525 377173
Email: clare@ryecroftstables.com
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Uplands Park Stud Livery and Rehabilitation Centre is situated in the
village of Brook on the A286, near Godalming, Surrey.
Full livery (£145.00 per week)
http://www.uplandsparkstud.com/Full%20Livery.htm
Part livery ( £95.00 per week)
http://www.uplandsparkstud.com/Part%20Livery.htm
Livery charges
http://www.uplandsparkstud.com/Current%20Livery%20Charges.htm
  
Park Lane, Brook, Godalming, Surrey, England
Phone: 01428 685432
Email: info@uplandsparkstud.com
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Clarification of Answer by jackburton-ga on 08 Oct 2003 02:18 PDT
I also came across "Horseweb"- a Directory Of Riding Schools, Trekking
Centres & Livery Stables within the UK & Ireland.
If you go to: http://www.horseweb-uk.com/stables/map.htm , you can
click on the geographic region you are interested in and then you'll
see a list of all the places that have liveries. You may have to
highlight the text as they have chosen to put white text on a bright
coloured background making it difficult to read.
I'd imagine liveries in Hertfordshire would be the most convenient for
you geographically, so I have listed them here for your convenience.
Where possible i have included websites, prices, or a relevant
description.
  
HERTFORDSHIRE
------------------------------------------------  
Arkley View Livery Stables 
Hedgerow Lane
Barnet Road
Arkley
BARNET
Hertfordshire
EN5 3JT	
Phone: 07900 024050
Full and part livery in large horse boxes, 70 acres of grazing, cross
country, hacking, B.H.S Lessons (British Horse Society) with qualified
staff, fully equipped livery lounge.
(*I used to live up the road from this place in Mill Hill)
------------------------------------------------	
Bambers Green Riding Centre 
Takeley
BISHOPS STORTFORD
Hertfordshire
CM22 6PE	
Phone: 01279 870320	
(B.H.S., Riding School, Liveries)
Livery services include: Private, Working, DIY.
Prices:
http://www.bgrc.co.uk/page4.html
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Bucks Meadow Riding School 
37 Bucks Avenue
Bushey
WATFORD
Hertfordshire
WD19 4AR	
Phone: 01923 212670
(B.H.S., Riding School)
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Chesfield Equestrian Centre 
Manor Farm
Chesfield
GRAVELEY
Hertfordshire
SG4 7BN	
Phone 01438 352654	
(Liveries)
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Chibley Farm Stud & Equestrian Centre 
Stondon Road
Shillington
HITCHIN
Hertfordshire
SG5 3HG	
Phone: 01462 711583
(B.H.S, Riding School, Liveries)
http://basic1.easily.co.uk/019005/05F04F/Chibley_Farm_Stud.htm
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Riding Holidays	Contessa Riding Centre 
Willow Tree Farm
Colliers End
WARE
Hertfordshire
SG11 1EN	
Phone: 01920 821792	
(A.B.R.S., B.H.S., Riding School, Liveries)
------------------------------------------------
Cowley Hill Livery & Stud 
Cowley Hill
BOREHAMWOOD
Hertfordshire
WD6 5NB	
Phone: 020 8207 5114
(Liveries)
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Firs Farm Equestrian Centre 
Woodside Lane
Bell Bar
Nr. HATFIELD
Hertfordshire
AL9 6DE	
Phone: 01707 662524
(Riding School, Liveries)
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Forest Stables 
Leapers Lane
Gt Hallingbury
BISHOPS STORTFORD
Hertfordshire
CM22 7TR	
Phone: 01279 758051	
(A.B.R.S., B.H.S., Riding School, Liveries)
------------------------------------------------
Frogmore Stables 
Frogmore Bottom
Kings Walden
HITCHIN
Hertfordshire
SG4 8NN	
Phone: 01438 871733	
"Small friendly livery yard, all year turn out. Track all weather
floodlit ménage, excellent on and off road hacking, post and
rail/electric fencing, mares and geldings separated. CCTV. Proprietor
lives on the site. FREE late night check, each horse and owner treated
as an individual all types of livery catered for (Sorry no turn out
for Stallions) For further info please call Hayley on: 01438871733 or
Email: frogmorian@yahoo.com "
http://www.tackswaps.co.uk/surrey.htm
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Greenacres Equestrian 
Lower Luton Road
HARPENDEN
Hertfordshire
AL5 5EG	
Phone: 01582 760612	
(A.B.R.S., B.H.S., Riding School, Liveries)
http://www.greenacresequestrian.co.uk/ (no details are up on the
website)
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Liveries	Hoskins Livery Stables
Hoskins Farm 
High Wych
SAWBRIDGEWORTH
Hertfordshire
CM21 0LD	01279 723207
(B.H.S. approved - Basic Livery Inclusive of Feed, Hay and Woodchip
Bed	per week	£96.00)
Website http://www.hoskinslivery.co.uk 
------------------------------------------------
Ickleford Equestrian Centre 
Lower Green Farm
ICKLEFORD
Hertfordshire
SG5 3TW
Phone	01462 459081
(A.B.R.S., Riding School, Liveries)
http://www.ponyclubcentre.co.uk/home.htm
"Having your horse based at Ickleford Equestrian Centre has many
advantages, including a friendly atmosphere and excellent location. We
are surrounded by countryside which provides interesting rides,
bridleways & hacking . Our liveries are offered a complete range of
tuition and professional training, catering for beginners to
experienced riders. Ickleford Equestrian Centres livery service offers
excellent stabling providing comprehensive care of your horse. We
offer different levels of services to suit all budgets and
requirements. Stables are supervised 24 hours, 7 days a week.Schooling
and holiday liveries are taken and we are happy to carry out special
instructions in caring for your horse. The centre organises worming,
vet, equine dentist and farrier visits whilst we can arrange tack and
rug repairs when needed. Trailer and parking is available as is
transport to shows. Senior qualified members of staff are available to
school your horse if needed. Any problems with your horse, we are here
to help."
http://www.ponyclubcentre.co.uk/facilities.htm
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Rucklers Lane Livery Yard 
Rucklers Lane
KINGS LANGLEY
Hertfordshire
HP3 8TH	
Phone: 0411 494914
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Tewin Hill Equestrian Centre 
Tewin Hill Farm 
TEWIN
Hertfordshire
AL6 0LL	
Phone:01438 718501	
(B.H.S., Riding School, Liveries)	
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White Lion Equine 
Lower Farm
Dagnall
BERKHAMSTED
Hertfordshire
HP4 1RH	
Phone: 07976 816519
   
[ Source: http://www.horseweb-uk.com/stables/hert.htm ]
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I hope one these is suitable. 
If I can be of further assistance, please let me know.
regards,
jackburton-ga
sheilakm-ga rated this answer:4 out of 5 stars
Dear jackburton-ga thanks for the extra information.  This has been very helpful.
best wishes  sheilakm-ga

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