Full-Care horse agistment property
Offer paddocks plus daily feeding, rugging and health checks for horse owners who are short on time.
- A$5k-25k
- Part-time
- Own premises
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
A small agistment property where you feed, water, rug and check the horses daily, and manage paddocks, yards and shelter. You may add stables, a round yard or an arena over time.
Your first three steps
- Work out your carrying capacity, daily routine and costs for feed, hay and water, then set a fee per horse
- Set up written terms covering care level, emergency vet authority, fees and notice periods
- Start with a few horses, collect references and build up the numbers as your routine settles
Who pays
Working horse owners, riders who live far from their horses and people who want reliable daily care.
How it makes money
Higher weekly fees per horse than paddock-only, covering feed, labour and facilities. Extras such as worming, farrier coordination or turn-out can add income.
Skills that help
- Confident horse handling and health awareness
- Pasture and feed management
- Reliable daily routine and record keeping
Watch out for
- Public liability and care, custody and control insurance for animals in your care, so check with a broker that your policy covers this
- Check with your local council about zoning and approvals for a commercial horse business
- Workers compensation insurance if you hire help, with schemes varying by state
- Emergency vet bills and who pays, so agree this in writing before taking horses
- Daily commitment with little time off, so plan relief cover for illness and holidays
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Everything you need to start: full-care horse agistment property
Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a full-care agistment property?
Startup costs are typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on the yards, shelter and paddock work your property needs. These are estimates only, so get quotes before taking on horses.
What should I check before running full-care agistment?
Check that your public liability and care, custody and control insurance covers animals in your care. Also check council zoning and approvals, workers compensation if you hire help, and agree who pays emergency vet bills in writing.
How much time does full-care agistment take, and what can it earn?
Estimates suggest at least about 15 hours a week, with daily commitments and little time off. Monthly revenue is typically around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on horse numbers and services. Plan relief cover for illness and holidays.
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