For a chat about your horse's retirement please phone 07935391062 or email [email protected]
Equine Retirement Livery at Lowertown Farm packages:
The cost of retirement livery is spread evenly throughout the year, helping to make budgeting simple for all our clients.
Older horses often become stiff when stabled for long periods, which is why we offer 24/7 turnout—a popular choice for horses of all breeds and backgrounds. This freedom allows your horse to choose their own level of activity in later life, which is especially beneficial for those with joint stiffness, swelling, respiratory conditions, or arthritis.
During the summer months, all horses at Lowertown Farm live out and rotate across our 93 acres of varied, well-maintained pasture. In the winter, horses that require stabling can be brought in as needed. Even then, stabled horses typically enjoy around nine hours of turnout each day to help maintain mobility and reduce stiffness.
We follow a comprehensive field management programme throughout the year, including pasture restoration, weed control, and soil improvement to ensure strong, healthy grass growth.
Our worming programme is carried out with support and guidance from the award-winning team at Westgate Laboratories.
All of our haylage is produced here on the farm, cut and baled only when conditions are optimal, to ensure the highest quality feed throughout the winter.
We have excellent 24-hour veterinary cover and are happy to recommend our trusted professionals. However, if you prefer to continue using your own vet, you're more than welcome to do so.
There are no restrictions on visiting your horse, and we keep owners updated regularly via phone, email, and Facebook. You’re welcome to be as involved as you wish throughout your horse’s retirement.
To ensure the health and safety of all horses on the yard, we require that every horse is:
What’s Included in Our Retirement Packages:
Optional Extras (at additional cost):
Our livery service is tailored to the individual, and because we value quality care over quantity, we keep our yard intentionally small. This allows us to offer the extra TLC every horse deserves.
Older horses often become stiff when stabled for long periods, which is why we offer 24/7 turnout—a popular choice for horses of all breeds and backgrounds. This freedom allows your horse to choose their own level of activity in later life, which is especially beneficial for those with joint stiffness, swelling, respiratory conditions, or arthritis.
During the summer months, all horses at Lowertown Farm live out and rotate across our 93 acres of varied, well-maintained pasture. In the winter, horses that require stabling can be brought in as needed. Even then, stabled horses typically enjoy around nine hours of turnout each day to help maintain mobility and reduce stiffness.
We follow a comprehensive field management programme throughout the year, including pasture restoration, weed control, and soil improvement to ensure strong, healthy grass growth.
Our worming programme is carried out with support and guidance from the award-winning team at Westgate Laboratories.
All of our haylage is produced here on the farm, cut and baled only when conditions are optimal, to ensure the highest quality feed throughout the winter.
We have excellent 24-hour veterinary cover and are happy to recommend our trusted professionals. However, if you prefer to continue using your own vet, you're more than welcome to do so.
There are no restrictions on visiting your horse, and we keep owners updated regularly via phone, email, and Facebook. You’re welcome to be as involved as you wish throughout your horse’s retirement.
To ensure the health and safety of all horses on the yard, we require that every horse is:
- Passported
- Microchipped
- Covered by at least public liability insurance
- Able to provide a clear strangles test result prior to arrival
What’s Included in Our Retirement Packages:
- ✅ Twice-daily checks and close monitoring for signs of discomfort, injury or illness
- ✅ Farm-made haylage throughout the winter
- ✅ 24/7 turnout in well-drained, sheltered fields with natural features and spring water
- ✅ Companionship based on each horse’s temperament and grazing needs
- ✅ Basic hard feed when required
- ✅ Administration of owner-supplied supplements and medications
- ✅ Pampering, grooming and daily hands-on attention
- ✅ Full worming programme including egg counts
- ✅ Regular trimming by our excellent local farrier
- ✅ Field maintenance: rolling, fertilising, weed control, hedge and hedgerow management
- ✅ Regular Facebook photo updates for owners
- ✅ Rug changes tailored to the weather and your horse’s needs
- ✅ Clear emergency protocols and full vet support
Optional Extras (at additional cost):
- 🐎 Specialist hard feed and supplements
- 🐎 Rug repairs & end of season laundry
- 🦷 Equine dentist visits
- 🏥 Veterinary visits (with your vet or ours)
- 🚚 Assistance with nationwide transport
Our livery service is tailored to the individual, and because we value quality care over quantity, we keep our yard intentionally small. This allows us to offer the extra TLC every horse deserves.
Retirement livery including one of our four stables (Generally stabled November to April):
All the above plus:
Optional Extras (at additional cost):
All the above plus:
- Stable with auto drinker, rubber matting for extra comfort and good quality straw (shavings extra)
- 24/7 turnout during spring, summer and autumn.
Optional Extras (at additional cost):
- 🐎 Specialist hard feed and supplements
- 🐎 Rug repairs & end of season laundry
- 🦷 Equine dentist visits
- 🏥 Veterinary visits (with your vet or ours)
- 🚚 Assistance with nationwide transport
When the time came to retire my horse Faran, I considered all options. I knew that I wanted him to be able to just ‘be a horse’ having spent the last decade at least of his life being a busy riding club all rounder - my once in a lifetime horse. At the time of retirement Faran was 16 years old - so we knew we might have quite a long period of time to consider for him, and I didn’t want to have to move him around - it needed to be a ‘forever home’. We came across Hannah and Luke’s retirement livery service and upon visiting there was nowhere else I could imagine Faran spending his retirement. Nothing was too much trouble for Hannah - all his little quirks and requirements are catered for and the bonus of overnight stabling in the winter so he still has the creature comforts he has always been used to. Faran has now been at Lowertown for just over two years and he is relaxed, comfortable, happy and content - and has a lovely herd of friends. He is cared for superbly and Hannah has really got to know him well - she understands his individual personality and always ensures herd dynamics are reflective of the horses individual characters so that all horses are relaxed. It is such a quiet, remote location and is so peaceful - no coming and going - which was so important to me for keeping Faran as chilled out as possible. I really enjoy visiting whenever I can and rest assured in the knowledge that he is superbly cared for. Very professional and highly recommended. My horse has been with Hannah and Luke for several years now and she looks amazing for 28yrs! She thrives on the calm atmosphere and is the most relaxed and happy I've ever seen her. The farm is incredibly well looked after and the fields perfectly maintained. Hannah goes above and beyond to provide exceptional care and we are so lucky to have our horse here to enjoy her retirement years. xx |
"Hannah gives all the horses kind and attentive care in her peacefully situated yard. Communication and service are thoughtful and professional. Highly recommended" My mare, Puzzle, has been with Hannah and Luke since March this year (2020). I managed to visit her once before lockdown was enforced, but have been delighted to see how happy, healthy and relaxed she looks from the photographs Hannah regularly puts up on Facebook. I know I don't have to worry about Puzzle, as Hannah and Luke obviously look after the horses in their care as if they were their own. I feel very lucky that Lowertown Farm had a vacancy when I needed it. I'm sure, as their reputation grows, it will become harder to find a space there. In November 2019 in needed livery for my home bred, broken and schooled dear mare Solly . I found Lowertown Farm to look after her. I would highly recommend Hannah and Luke as I found Solly was looked after and very happy - she even found herself a boyfriend! |
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