Guide
Livery yard booking rules: release windows, capacity, and cancellations.
Good booking rules reduce manual messages and make facility access feel fair. The key is to make rules clear, consistent, and connected to the horse and member using the slot.
Set release windows
Decide how far in advance members can book each facility and whether rules vary by weekday or facility.
Use capacity limits
Capacity should reflect real facility use, not just the number of calendar slots available.
Add waitlists and check-ins
Waitlists help recover cancelled slots. Check-ins help operators see whether booked time became real usage.
Where Stabilion fits
Stabilion helps UK yards manage facility bookings, horse-linked access, waitlists, and check-ins from one focused booking workflow.