The riding school fears a loss of members as most things become more expensive: "The worst thing would be if all students stopped riding"

Since the association owns the facility at Vårnäs just outside Vingåker, they themselves have to pay for heating and electricity.

At the moment, they have a fixed three-year electricity contract as a business customer.

It was signed before the prices rose the most and it uses a lot of electricity.

- Most of our operations are conducted in the evening.

Then we have to turn on lights and have fans running.

Then we have animals to take care of.

It's not just canceling them and saying we can't handle this anymore, says Johannah Ström.

Agreement with the municipality

For Eskilstunaorten's riding association, it looks different because they get their heating via the municipality.

- We have an older agreement with the municipality, which has been reviewing the contracts with all associations for a little over a year now, so we don't know how it will turn out, says chairwoman Cecilia Planbring.

- But we hope that people think sustainably at the same time and that the municipality invests in energy-efficient alternatives in the future, she continues.

It's not just electricity that is increasing

The riding schools also have another big worry cloud.

- We also have a feed cost that has gone up somewhat in the last year, considering diesel prices and other things that farmers need to take into account when they make food for the horses, says Johannah Ström at Vingåker's equestrian association.

If the costs become too great, there may be consequences for the members.

- Then we may have to raise the price and it is a difficult balancing act.

How much can be raised to cover costs and at the same time keep all members, says Johannh Ström.

Hear more about how the electricity price affects Vingåker's equestrian association in the clip.