Full, Schooling, Competition livery · Shotteswell, Warwickshire
Valley Farm Equestrian Centre
BHS approved livery yard near Banbury with 35 rubber-matted stables and full, schooling and competition livery, close to the M40.
- Bridleways2 km within 2 miles
Livery and prices
Full livery “Standard full livery”
Price on request
Five-day or seven-day full livery. Owners exercise the horse and turn out at weekends if required.
Full livery “Full livery with exercise”
Price on request
Five-day or seven-day full livery where the yard exercises the horse. Owners turn out at weekends if required.
Schooling livery
Price on request
Everything in full livery with exercise, plus use of the horse walker and a schooling programme.
Competition livery
Price on request
Exercise five times a week, including hacking, schooling and lungeing, to prepare for competitions. The owner covers entry fees, coaching at events and lorry travel.
The livery page has a Livery Services and Costs section but no figures.
The yard doesn't publish prices: ring or email them. Monthly figures are worked out from weekly prices × 52 ÷ 12.
What's included
| Full | Full | Schooling | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stable | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Exercise | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
included · not included or extra · – the yard doesn't say
About the yard
Valley Farm Equestrian Centre is a riding school, livery yard and competition centre at Shotteswell, near Banbury and close to the M40. The yard has 35 block-built stables, all with rubber matting.
Full livery comes in five-day or seven-day versions. The yard's page says owners are responsible for exercise and for weekend turnout unless they arrange otherwise. A full livery with exercise option is also offered, where the yard exercises the horse.
Schooling livery adds a horse walker and a schooling programme to full care. Competition livery is for horses that compete regularly, with exercise five times a week and tailored training, and the owner pays for entry fees, coaching at events and lorry travel.
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
- Horse walker
- Show jumps
Full set of show jumps and post-and-rail paddocks. Both arenas are available for hire.
Services: Lessons, Schooling, Exercising, Pony club.
Hacking
2 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.
Where this comes from
Checked 21 October 2026 from:
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