Posted: 5th August 2025 | Back to news feed
YardWise 2025: The Unmissable Business & Networking Event for Yard Professionals
Date: Wednesday, 19th November 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Venue: Warwick Trident College, Royal Leamington Spa
Tickets: £95 per person (includes lunch and refreshments)
Website:www.yardwise.co.uk
YardWise 2025 is set to be the most valuable event of the year for yard owners, managers, and equestrian business professionals who are seeking to run more compliant, sustainable, and successful operations. This one-day, in-person event brings together expert-led presentations, practical workshops, and dedicated networking opportunities designed to help professionals thrive in a challenging and evolving industry.
The sector is facing increasing pressure from rising costs, evolving client expectations, staffing difficulties, and growing competition from lower-standard, unregulated providers. YardWise 2025 has been created to support and promote welfare-led, professional, and commercially viable practices across the industry.
Organised by The Equestrian Index, LiveryList, and Animalweb, the event brings practical value to an often overlooked but essential sector of the equestrian world. With no formal regulation or licensing currently required for livery yards in the UK, many business owners are left to navigate complex issues without guidance or consistent support. According to Cheryl Johns, founder of LiveryList and a long-time advocate for the industry, “There’s an urgent need for regulation, but until that happens, we need robust support structures for those trying to do things right while under increasing operational and economic strain.”
YardWise will offer attendees the opportunity to engage directly with respected experts and specialists through keynote talks, interactive workshops, and peer-led discussions. The programme has been carefully developed to ensure relevance and impact, covering topics that yard owners face daily and providing actionable advice and insight.
Keynote speakers and contributors already confirmed for the day include Dr David Marlin, equine scientist; Nic de Brauwere MRCVS of Redwings Horse Sanctuary; Lucy Katan MBE of the Equestrian Employers; and welfare advocate Amanda Stoddart-West. The event will cover a wide range of essential subjects, including equine welfare, biosecurity, employment law, practical yard management, health and safety compliance, business sustainability, and client communication.
YardWise has been designed to be informative, engaging, and highly supportive. Whether you’re running an established operation or in the early stages of your business journey, the event offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights, make new connections, and strengthen your business for the future.
With limited places available to maintain the practical and discussion-based format of the event, early registration is strongly recommended.
Bookings and full event details can be found at www.yardwise.co.uk
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