UKRS Livery Yard Manager Bundle

For aspiring yard managers and experience grooms ready to take the lead

This comprehensive bundle combines the practical, business-focused UKRS Livery Yard Manager course with Lingfield’s detailed Equine Care & Management Level 2, creating a powerful dual-track learning experience for anyone managing horses, people, or both.

Whether you’re an experienced owner looking to run a more professional DIY setup, a groom ready to step into leadership, or a yard owner seeking stronger team culture and welfare standards, this bundle is designed to support real-world goals—on real-world yards.

What’s Covered?

Yard Management & Leadership (UKRS)
Gain a confident understanding of how to run a safe, sustainable and successful equestrian business. This course covers:

• Staff conduct, employment basics, and legal obligations

• Effective client care and communication

• Business structures and professional boundaries

• Equine welfare responsibilities, observation, and reporting

• Yard policies, interview prep, and setting clear expectations

It’s already been a game-changer for many in the industry—from young grooms learning what’s expected of them, to busy managers improving team performance and shaping a more positive work culture.

Horse Care & Management (Level 2)
Build depth and confidence in your practical horse care knowledge with content aligned to and extending beyond BHS/ABRS Stage 2. Ideal for independent horse owners, DIY livery clients, or those managing small yards, the course includes:

• Feeding, farriery, pasture management and stabling routines

• Lameness awareness, tack care, and horse health

• Routine planning, record keeping, and safety protocols

• Ownership, budgeting and support networks

• Real-life applications for welfare, care, and responsibility

Why Choose This Bundle?

• Real-World Ready – Created by industry professionals for the daily demands of managing horses, people, and yards
• Flexible Learning – Study at your own pace, revisit modules any time, and fit learning around your life
• Career-Boosting – A great stepping stone to management roles, freelance work, or higher-level equine qualifications
• Supportive & Practical – With downloadable resources and expert tutor feedback to help you apply what you learn immediately

UKRS Livery Yard Manager Syllabus

Business Structure & Start-Up

• Sole trader, limited company, partnerships, business plans
• Business premises – conversions, facilities, location
• Personal and professional attributes required for success

Yard Types & Client Needs

• Understanding different livery options and levels of care
• Matching services to client expectations and horse welfare
• Financial Management
• Budgets, invoicing, rates, VAT, tax returns, insurance
• Simplified accounting for yard owners

Legal & Regulatory Compliance

• Licencing, approvals, contracts
• Required written policies & legal documents
• Health & safety, risk assessments, negligence & duty of care
• Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

Marketing & Client Relations

• Branding, advertising, and developing a USP
• Handling staff and clients professionally
• Attracting and retaining the right clientele

Staff & Welfare Management

• Employing and managing staff
• Managing horse health policies – worming, arrivals, vet procedures
• Understanding responsibilities under the Animal Welfare Act

Lingfield Level 2 Syllabus

Stable Management & Horse Care

• Care of the stabled horse and grass-kept horse
• Bedding types, stable routines, and paddock maintenance
• Grooming: techniques, strapping, quartering
• Rugging and fitting, including types of rugs and usage
• Feeding rules, types of feed, cereals, straights, haylage and storage
• Tack and saddle fitting, martingales and nosebands
• Cleaning and maintenance of equipment
• Bit types, their uses, and how to fit them correctly

Health & Welfare

• Points of the horse, colours, markings, breeds and types
• Monitoring health: vital signs, behaviour, signs of illness
• Equine psychology and behavioural management
• First Aid, knowing what’s “normal,” and recognising issues early
• Minor injuries and modern treatments
• Vet relationships and when to call the vet
• Worming strategies and lab testing explained (includes 3-year worming plan)
• Farriery: the importance of regular care and identifying hoof issues

Safety & Legislation

• Health & Safety in the stable, yard, and while handling
• Road safety and preparation for hacking out
• Towing and trailer knowledge basics
• Equine passports and legal responsibilities
• Choosing a livery yard and understanding sample livery contracts

Buying & Ownership

• Guidance on buying a horse or pony: first and second-time buyers
• Budgeting for care, facilities, and professional services
• Building a support network when managing horses independently