Comments on: Equine Retirement at Lowertown Farm

By: Colin

Colin — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:45:32 +0000

Lowertown Farm

When the time came to retire Mika we were apprehensive. Where would we find a home befitting this quiet, friendly, well mannered but now sadly arthritic elderly mare? Ideally somewhere quiet, away from lots of toing and froing but with a few companions close by, and within regular sight of yard or farm owners. Close to our home would be good for us too.
We struck gold, no exaggeration. Vast, fully maintained, well sheltered fields, 24/7 onsite attention from Hannah and Luke, well experienced and hands-on, with dentist and vet on call. Within the fields the horses were with compatible friends, a peaceful life for our old timer. The location is idyllic and away from major roads but the A38 is only minutes away. It was a pleasure for us to visit whenever we wanted, which was often!

By: Gill Brierley

Gill Brierley — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 17:53:27 +0000

Our very pampered Pony George has been in our lives for our 14 years. We bought him as bombproof for our daughter and he has been beyond wonderful. He has never put a hoof wrong. He has performed at Haydock, Pony Club camps and even made the Gymkhana team. He has given all of our family incredible pleasure. So choosing a retirement livery yard that met his needs and our expectations, was paramount prior to the relocation to Devon. We researched and visited yards. It is hard to pass the baton on to someone else to care for our boy when we love and pamper him so much. We visited Lowertown as a family and we all felt the location and atmosphere was super for our boy. Hannah reassured us and we were put on the waiting list for a stabled package. Our boy has been on Lowertown for almost 2 years and is very very content. We visit him weekly and it’s ideal that you can just turn up. No need to book. Hannah’s care and knowledge is of a very very high standard. We as a family have been very impressed.

By: Sue

Sue — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 09:55:09 +0000

Our gorgeous dearly loved boy needed to retire and after making that hard decision we wanted to find somewhere he d be at peace as he never settled in busy places. When we first visited we knew this was the best place for him who wouldnt want to live out retirement in a beautiful peaceful grass laiden haven!! He is a very lucky boy having both Hannah and Luke taking care of him, we visit often and are always made to feel welcome – i hope my retirement is as wonderful as his!

By: MH

MH — Thu, 04 May 2023 06:31:13 +0000

My boy has been with Hannah and Luke for around 5 years now. Although I can’t get to see him as often as I’d like to, I never have to worry because I know he’s in such good hands.
He really is living the best life and the kind of life that all horses deserve. He’s in a settled herd, living out and in beautiful, peaceful surroundings.
My horse means the world to me and so giving him a long and happy retirement was of paramount importance.
I’m always so grateful for the exemplary care he gets at Lowertown Farm.

By: Karen Bates

Karen Bates — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 12:28:14 +0000

My horse retired from a competition career at 16, and due to our house move was no longer able to be kept at home. He's a quirky character and I knew that I had to be very careful about his retirement livery, especially given that I wanted him to be able to be there for the rest of his life, not moving about and being unsettled all the time. When I visited Lowertown Farm and met Hannah and Luke I immediately felt that this was the place. The small number of liveries was in direct contrast to many other options, and Hannah's experience shone through as I talked to her. I felt that she was genuinely interested in Rufus's character and how she would be able to settle him and provide him with a stress free life. This is exactly what's happened. Rufus has been at Lowertown nearly 4 years now and is the calmest I've ever seen him, though he does sometimes still have "that glint" in his eye when I visit him. The "just give me an excuse and I'll show you I've still got it" glint! To be honest I love that he's so obviously happy and enjoying his life, and whilst I'd have loved to have been able to have kept him at home, this is a much better option for him. He's got a close friend in Faran, and all the care he needs from Hannah and Luke, and I know 100% that he'll be looked after and cared for with all consideration to him and his personality. Hannah is on top of any issue that arises and vet, farrier, dentist are all long standing contacts providing an excellent service whenever needed. I'd recommend Lowertown Farm to anyone looking to give their horse or pony the very best final years they can find.

By: Caroline Ames

Caroline Ames — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 17:10:44 +0000

My mare has been with Hannah and Luke for three years now – and I highly recommend the service they provide. April is very well looked after and the care and attention she receives is what I myself would give. Hannah is someone who knows horses and clearly has a real love for them. More than this, when you visit Lowertown Farm you can see what a peaceful place it is, and why it is the perfect retirement community for a much-loved horse. Five stars and well deserved!

By: Kirstin Brown

Kirstin Brown — Sun, 03 Jan 2021 13:26:48 +0000

When the time came to retire my horse Faran, I considered all options. I knew that I wanted him to be able to just ‘be a horse’ having spent the last decade at least of his life being a busy riding club all rounder – my once in a lifetime horse. At the time of retirement Faran was 16 years old – so we knew we might have quite a long period of time to consider for him, and I didn’t want to have to move him around – it needed to be a ‘forever home’.

We came across Hannah and Luke’s retirement livery service and upon visiting there was nowhere else I could imagine Faran spending his retirement. Nothing was too much trouble for Hannah – all his little quirks and requirements are catered for and the bonus of overnight stabling in the winter so he still has the creature comforts he has always been used to. Faran has now been at Lowertown for just over two years and he is relaxed, comfortable, happy and content – and has a lovely herd of friends. He is cared for superbly and Hannah has really got to know him well – she understands his individual personality and always ensures herd dynamics are reflective of the horses individual characters so that all horses are relaxed. It is such a quiet, remote location and is so peaceful – no coming and going – which was so important to me for keeping Faran as chilled out as possible.

I really enjoy visiting whenever I can and rest assured in the knowledge that he is superbly cared for. Very professional and highly recommended.

By: Angela Culverhouse

Angela Culverhouse — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 17:13:11 +0000

My mare, Puzzle, has been with Hannah and Luke since March this year. I managed to visit her once before lockdown was enforced, but have been delighted to see how happy, healthy and relaxed she looks from the photographs Hannah regularly puts up on Facebook. I know I don't have to worry about Puzzle, as Hannah and Luke obviously look after the horses in their care as if they were their own. I feel very lucky that Lowertown Farm had a vacancy when I needed it. I'm sure, as their reputation grows, it will become harder to find a space there.

By: Val Dean

Val Dean — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 09:55:12 +0000

In November 2019 in needed livery for my home bred , broken and schooled dear mare Solly .
I found Lowertown Farm to look after her .
I would highly recommend Hanna and Luke as I found Solly was looked after and very happy – she even found herself I boyfriend!

By: Cathy Smith

Cathy Smith — Mon, 04 May 2020 12:49:08 +0000

My lovely boy Taz has been with Hannah since I retired him 3 years, he has been so relaxed and every need catered for. His feet are now barefoot and never looked better, when he has needed the vet Hannah has been right on top of it and looked after him. I am happy to say that his mobility is still good, he is eating very well – on loads of grass, and he is settled in his herd. The yard is professional and friendly. Thank you for your excellent service.