Should you love horses, own some great land, have a couple of ponies and enjoy people, then you may want to try running an equestrian center of your own. Your passion for these majestic animals horses is of course a major factor. Your interest to teach people to ride should be your other love. After all, there is nothing better than getting on the back of a horse and going for a ride.

Should you be interested in running and equestrian facility there are a few things to take into consideration. One should have adequate place to build stables or a big enough barn to convert into accommodation for you horses. You will also need to have storage space for bedding materials as well as grass and feed.

Many centers allow their clients to leave their riding equipment at the yard. To offer such a service you would have to have a tack room big enough to accommodate everyone. Usually each client has a box or crate in which they keep smaller items, so you will have to ensure that there is a secure location for these items to be locked away in.

People have different needs and requirements for their horses, and this is one of the challenging parts of running such a facility. Some owners and riders may want the full service, where the center provides everything for the horse, whereas others may just want the basics. Some people will even allow you to use their horses in your riding school in exchange for their livery fees.

When running a professional yard you will need to get in a few grooms. They will be responsible for the general maintenance of the place. The upkeep of the horses will also be laid out in their job description.

When you run an operation such as this it is important that you get in a good hoof care specialist, as anyone will tell you, no feet no horse. Finding a reputable farrier is essential to the good reputation of your yard. A horse will need his feet seen to every 4 to 6 weeks and you as the owner of the yard will have to make sure this is arranged for all the horses in your care.

When it comes to a horse's general health, it is usual for each owner to use their own vet. When you join a livery yard you inform the center who your veterinarian is and provide the manager of the place with all the contact numbers. Before a vet is called in for any reason the center will call the owner of the animal and inform them of the problem.

Running a successful equestrian center is a full time job and does not come easy. Once you have a routine and everyone knows what is expected of them you can generally run a comfortable yard with quite a few clients. Do not expect to make your fortunes in this type of business. It should rather be a labor of love than a money making business.