YardWise 2026: The Event Every Yard Owner Needs to Know About
Stable Science from Dr David Marlin's AnimalwebShow Notes
What happens when some of the equestrian industry's most experienced voices come together with one shared goal: helping yard owners build stronger, more sustainable businesses?
In this special episode of Stable Science, Helen Stock is joined by YardWise co-founders Amanda Watson and Cheryl Johns to lift the lid on YardWise 2026—the unique event designed specifically for livery yards, riding schools, equestrian centres, and yard managers.
Following the incredible success of last year's event, YardWise returns bigger than ever, expanding to two days packed with expert guidance, practical solutions, welfare-focused insights, business support, and invaluable networking opportunities. But this isn't another conference where you're simply talked at.
YardWise is built around real conversations, real challenges, and real solutions. Throughout this episode, you'll discover why so many attendees described last year's event as transformative, how the expert roundtable sessions give direct access to leading specialists, and why collaboration and community are becoming essential tools for future-proofing equestrian businesses. Whether you're struggling with rising costs, staff management, horse welfare, compliance, diversification, pasture management, marketing, contracts, risk management, or simply trying to make your business more sustainable, this episode provides a fascinating insight into the topics shaping the future of the industry.
In this episode you'll discover: • Why YardWise has expanded to two days for 2026 • The biggest challenges currently facing equestrian businesses • How welfare and business success go hand in hand • Why networking with fellow yard owners can be game-changing • What makes the YardWise expert roundtables so unique • The industry-leading speakers and specialists attending this year • Practical ways to improve efficiency, profitability, and long-term sustainability • How one piece of advice could transform the way you run your yard
Most importantly, you'll hear why so many business owners left last year's event feeling inspired, supported, and armed with actionable ideas they could implement immediately.
If you're involved in running, managing, supporting, or developing an equestrian business, this episode is packed with insights, inspiration, and expert knowledge that could make a real difference to your future success.
Listen now and discover why YardWise is quickly becoming one of the most valuable events in the equestrian business calendar.
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