West Sussex Livery Yard

A friendly and spacious BHS-approved livery yard based in the village of Dial Post near Horsham, West Sussex. It is owned and run by Anne Hawes, who keeps her own horses for affiliated eventing and has run a livery yard, hired hunters and operated a horse and pony share scheme for over twenty years.

Anne, who is third generation of a local farming family, has owned horses all her life and offers a unique service within the horse business as she has an instinctive understanding of horses and their needs. In addition to her own wealth of experience, she has spent many years working with and observing other people's methods and adapting them to form her own special way of helping horses and their owners to fulfill their potential. She is also happy to take on horses and owners with problems and offers calm, practical advice tailored to individual requirements.

The livery yard is situated at New Barn Farm on a private estate 6 miles south of Horsham just off the A24. Set right in the heart of the Sussex countryside, yet just over an hour from London, the farm is secluded with access to thousands of acres of off-road riding (and is a member of the TROT scheme).

West Sussex Livery offers:

liveries
horse/pony share scheme
horses taken for schooling
qualified tuition in all disciplines
hunter hirelings
riding club
Amenities

direct access to thousands of acres of off-road riding
indoor school
grass dressage arena
show jumping / working hunter course
cross country fences
Liveries

From full hunter to DIY, all our liveries have 24 hour supervision. The 30 boxes are all large internal stables. Hay and straw is available to buy for DIY liveries.We have 75 acres of well-fenced turnout and make our own hay / haylage. Year round turnout is not encouraged, but is available most of the time. We have a secure tack room, ample space for rugs and equipment and parking for lorries. We have a large covered wash-down area.

There is a large day room for tack cleaning, tea and coffee making facilities, washing machines and fridge for client use.

As well as being able to hack out and XC in thousands of acres of off-road riding, West Sussex Livery runs two day South Downs Way rides.

Transport can be arranged - we travel to many and varied events.

Prices:

Hunter liveries: £165 per week which includes feed (two to three times), deep straw beds, hay/haylage, clipping, plaiting, tack cleaning, grooming, riding - roadwork, galloping and schooled jumping if necessary. We also have horses to hire if required.

Eventing liveries: we also specialise in eventing liveries, our own and livery horses have continued successes every season. Call for individual requirements.

Assisted DIY, part and full livery prices are dependent on individual requirements.

For all types of livery enquiries please contact Anne on 01403 713693 or mobile 07742 202763.

Horse and pony share scheme

Have you been riding at a school and feel ready to expand your horse horizons but are not sure about owning your own horse or pony?

We can fill this gap with a share scheme where we match quality horses owned by Anne with riders to meet individual needs, offering support in helping you fulfil your personal potential and encourage you to take your riding to the next level. We can develop a step-by-step plan for you to reach your goal and you will learn how to keep your horse fit and happy.

You will have the opportunity to join in with the many and varied events we travel to such as affiliated show jumping, eventing and dressage. For the more experienced rider we run seasonal activities including adventure hacks: beach rides, spring bluebell rides, cross country rides, south downs way rides, picnic rides, sponsored rides and hunter trials.

Patient and qualified staff sharing Anne's ethos can offer tuition in all disciplines from basic to advanced level.

Prices:

Basic (from £38.50 per week on a DIY basis): pony, tack, stable, field, hay, straw and feed provided
Top of the Range (from £120 per week, everything done for you): just turn up and ride!

Horse and pony share clients will have access to:

lessons
show jumping course
working hunter course
dressage arena
indoor school
on-site competitions
dressage and eventing clinics
practice days
an exciting variety of social events
Intensive riding courses

Intensive riding courses organised from April 2011 with experienced and qualified instructors/trainers. We can organise daily hacks with picnics or routes. Please email me with your requests/ideas/requirements anne.hawes@live.com

Hunting

Do you want to go hunting? We have reliable, quality, well-schooled, mannerly hunters to hire (and for sale). We will also lease horses for a season.

Links

The Crown Inn at Dialpost - free-house off the A24 south of Horsham which offers outstanding value in fine pub dining, real ales and interesting wines from the South of France.

Crown Catering Co - local fabulous outside-catering company whose beautifully prepared and wonderfully tasty food will enhance any private or public event.

Jo Hawes: freelance on location photographer specialising in social & sporting events, equine, pet portraits, and property in West Sussex and beyond.

http://www.crawleyandhorshamhunt.webeden.co.uk: The Crawley and Horsham Hunt's website

West Sussex BHS approved livery yard near Horsham in the UK with own riding club, eventing, show jumping, hunter hirelings and horse and pony share scheme.