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.

DIY livery is available on an annual basis. Places are subject to availability, and you’ll need to re-book each academic year.

What are the daily costs?

DIY Livery Stable

• £6.50 stable
• £3.75 hay
• £2.40 straw or shavings + 20% VAT

These charges cover the DIY livery stable, plus use of the field and facilities. Hay, straw, and shavings are not included in the facilities element.

Equine Academy

• £6.50 stable
• £3.75 hay
• £2.40 straw or shavings + 20% VAT

These charges cover the Equine Academy stable, plus use of the field/sand pen and facilities. Hay, straw, and shavings are not included in the facilities element.

DIY Non-Ridden Working Livery (limited places)

With this option you receive a discounted stabling fee in return for allowing your horse to be used in non-ridden practical sessions. You retain full access to your horse at all times. The Horse Unit may use your horse for up to two practical sessions per day (Monday–Friday), with daily commitments agreed in advance with the Yard Managers.

• £4.50 stable
• £3.75 hay
• £2.40 straw or shavings + 20% VAT

These charges include a DIY livery stable, use of the field and facilities (excluding hay, straw, and shavings), plus:

• Six-monthly saddle check
• Worming/egg count programme
• Annual dental visit
• Nutrition assessments/advice (four times per year)
• Regular veterinary physiotherapy assessments/treatments

Owner responsibility for costs

All costs remain the responsibility of the owner. This includes (but is not limited to) veterinary fees (reproductive or otherwise), farriery, worming, and preventative vaccinations. Invoices must be sent to and paid by the owner directly and must not be arranged via ARU.

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 2026-27 and DIY Livery Agreement 2026-27.