DIY Livery Yard
If you’re studying on one of our equine courses, or MVetPhys Veterinary Physiotherapy, our DIY Livery Yard lets you bring your horse to university.
Facilities
We offer a range of packages to suit you, across three separate stable blocks:
- The Equine Academy offers spacious 12x12 ft Monarch stables within an American-style barn. Many of these have direct access to a personal or shared sand turnout area. You’ll also have access to grass turnout on a rota basis when weather allows.
- The Cobs DIY offers 12x10 ft wooden stables in a thoughtfully converted agricultural building. You’ll have access to grass turnout on a rota when conditions permit, and bark all-weather pens during restricted grazing periods.
- Lordships Stables (non-ridden working livery) offers 12x12 ft Monarch stables in a spacious barn. You’ll have access to grass turnout on a rota when conditions permit, and bark all-weather pens during restricted grazing periods.
Whichever package you choose, you’ll have access to our Equine Training and Development Centre facilities outside of scheduled lessons. These include:
- Three indoor riding arenas
- A floodlit outdoor ménage
- Oval horse-walker
- Access to hacking routes across our picturesque 150-hectare campus
- Dedicated solariums
- A weighbridge for accurate health monitoring
- Hay steamers for optimal forage preparation
If your degree course involves riding, you can use your own horse during timetabled riding sessions.
Costs
DIY livery is available on an annual basis. Places are subject to availability, and you’ll need to re-book each academic year.
Standard costs include stable and access to all facilities. Bedding and forage consumption are charged separately.
The Equine Academy/The Cobs DIY (per day)
- Stable: £6.50
- Hay: £3.50
- Straw or shavings: £2.30 + VAT
Lordships Stables (non-ridden working livery) (per day)
- Stable: £4.50
- Hay: £3.50
- Straw or shavings: £2.30 + VAT
The non-ridden working livery package also includes benefits such as regular saddle checks, dental visits, nutritional assessments, worming/egg counts, and physiotherapy reviews.
Register your interest
As spaces are limited, we allocate livery packages on a strict first-come, first-served basis. To reserve a place or learn more, email [email protected] and [email protected]
You can find full details, including additional terms, in our Student Livery Guide 2025–26 (PDF).
How does turnout work?
All DIY livery is based on shared grass turnout via a rota system – no individual turnout is available. We use bark all-weather pens when grazing is closed due to ground conditions.
What facilities can I access?
You’ll have access to our Equine Training and Development Centre facilities outside of timetabled sessions. This includes all arenas, the oval walker, and on-campus hacking.
Can I bring my own bedding?
You are welcome to supply your own choice of bedding.
What hacking is available?
There is excellent hacking on campus and in the local area. We provide mapped routes for your convenience and safety.
I’m an international student. Can I still bring my horse?
You can bring your horse from overseas on the condition that they have a negative strangles blood test and current equine influenza vaccination. When they arrive here, we’ll need to isolate them for seven days to uphold our biosecurity standards.
My horse has stereotypies (e.g. crib biting) or displays challenging behaviours. Can I still bring them?
All new horses stay on an initial trial period.
While we welcome horses with stereotypies, they may not settle well due to the busy environment and restricted turnout.
For the safety of our students, we don’t accept horses who display dangerous or aggressive behaviours.
What is the minimum age for horses on DIY livery?
The minimum age is four years old.
Can I put my horse on full livery?
Horses are welcome to stay on DIY livery during holiday periods. We may be able to offer a full livery service during certain holiday periods, but you would need to arrange this with us in advance.
Is there anywhere to store my belongings?
We provide secure, locked tack rooms for stabling tack and equipment.