Part, Full, Schooling, Holiday livery · Reading, Berkshire
The Croft Equestrian Centre
Full, part, schooling and holiday livery at Padworth Common, with three arenas available to liveries all year.
- ArenaIndoor 60×20m; Outdoor 55×35m, floodlit
- Bridleways8 km within 2 miles
- VacanciesFull, as of 21 October 2026
Livery and prices
Part livery
£760 a month
Full livery
£910 a month
Includes exercise twice a week.
Schooling livery
Price on request
Available by arrangement.
Holiday livery
Price on request
Available subject to availability.
Prices as published by the yard on thecroftec.co.uk. Monthly figures are worked out from weekly prices × 52 ÷ 12.
What's included
| Part | Full | Schooling | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stable | Included | Included | – | – |
| Hay | Included | Included | – | – |
| Bedding | Included | Included | – | – |
| Hard feed | Included | Included | – | – |
| Feeding by staff | Included | Included | – | – |
| Turning out | Included | Included | – | – |
| Mucking out | Included | Included | – | – |
| Exercise | – | Included | – | – |
| Arena use | Included | Included | Included | Included |
included · not included or extra · – the yard doesn't say
What it would cost you
About the yard
The Croft offers full and part livery on a seven-day basis, plus schooling and holiday livery by arrangement.
Liveries have unlimited use of three arenas throughout the year. The indoor arena is set up for 60 by 20 metre tests; the floodlit outdoor arena is 55 by 35 metres with a sand and rubber surface.
Turnout
The yard doesn't say. Ask about winter turnout before you visit: it's the thing most owners want to know.
Arena and facilities
- Indoor school 60×20m
- Outdoor arena 55×35m, sand and rubber, floodlit
- Tea room
Hacking
8 km of bridleway, byway and horse-designated track within 3 km (2 miles) of the yard, measured from OpenStreetMap. It's a guide to how much riding there is nearby, not a route.
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