For UK riders, owners & equestrian professionals
Everything equestrian, in one place.
Horse care guides, practical calculators, yard management, training records and business tools — all brought together for the UK equestrian community.
Preparing Your Horse for Winter: The Complete UK Horse Owner's Checklist
Get your horse ready for a British winter: health checks, rugging, clipping, turnout, stables, forage, water, hooves and emergency planning, with a month-by-month plan and printable checklist.
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YardManager
Manage horses, liveries, paddocks, staff, bookings and daily yard operations.
TheTackRoom
Practical business management for equestrian freelancers and service providers.
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Track horse training, development and performance.
Guides & Tips
Practical horse care advice, riding guides and resources for horse owners.
One equestrian hub. Different needs. Practical solutions.
LocalRiding started as a free source of practical horse care advice for UK owners and riders, and that remains at its heart. Alongside the guides, the hub now links to specialist tools built for the people who keep the equestrian world running — from livery yards to freelance professionals.
Learn and plan
For every horse owner, rider and first-time buyer
Free horse care guides, riding information and calculators help you plan feeding, budget for a first pony and understand livery, health and seasonal care.
Organise your yard
For yard owners and livery managers
YardManager helps keep track of horses, liveries, paddocks, staff and bookings so daily yard routines run smoothly.
Manage your business
For freelancers and equestrian service providers
TheTackRoom supports grooms, instructors and other professionals with clients, scheduling and the paperwork of running a small equestrian business.
Track your progress
For riders, trainers and competitors
EquiTrac, coming soon, will record horse training, development and performance over time.
Use what you need, when you need it.
Every guide and calculator is free to use with no account. Each application is separate and can be used on its own, so you only pick the tools that suit your horse, yard or business.
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Rising Equine Vet Costs in the UK: How to Reduce Vet Bills Without Compromising Welfare
Equine vet fees are rising. What UK horse owners pay in 2026, why costs are increasing, and 10 practical ways to cut vet bills through zone visits, prevention and better planning.
12 min read
Horse Livery Prices UK 2026: DIY, Part & Full Livery Costs
Compare 2026 DIY, assisted, part, full and working livery costs, understand recent price rises and plan a realistic monthly horse ownership budget.
13 min read
The Horse’s Digestive System: How Gastric Ulcers Develop and What Owners Can Do About Them
How the horse’s forage-adapted digestive system works, why squamous and glandular gastric ulcers develop, the signs owners may notice, and how veterinary treatment and management can help.
7 min read
Choosing the Right Livery Yard: What Every Horse Owner Should Know
Finding the right livery yard means finding a safe, well-managed home where your horse can thrive. What to look for, what to ask and the warning signs to watch for.
15 min read