Boarders
When you can’t keep your horse at home you need to rely on a horse boarding stable to take care of him.
And I’m sure you’ve heard your share of stories of things that can go wrong. Bad news has a way of getting around. And when you’re new to horse ownership I’m sure you’re wondering too how you can protect yourself from that what you’ve been hearing.
I do believe there is a path to trouble free horse boarding, in fact… I’m living proof, and there are horse boarding stables out there that know how to do it right.
With my background as boarder, builder, setting up and running a horse boarding stable, there is lots of information that I can share with you so you can seek them out.
This is a resource for you where you can learn from me and others and get the best out of your journey as a horse owner :)
So, dig in, participate and enjoy!!
And … make sure you leave me your questions. I will turn these into blog posts that everyone can enjoy and learn from.
When I bought my first horse, a beautiful three year old Tobiano paint (no bias here!) I was boarded at a private full-board facility. Apart from trail access and an outdoor arena there wasn’t anything else. I really wanted to have access to a round pen seeing that my new boy was just halter broke [...]
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Horses are expensive! I sure found that out. And it has nothing to do with the purchase price. That’s the easy part. It’s everything after the fact. Now we need halters, saddles, rain sheets, winter blankets, fly masks, grooming aids, you name it. He needs manicures and doctor’s appointments. For most of us we also [...]
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For me it’s very important that my horses get to live like horses. They need the safety of the herd, the social interactions, play mates, and the ability to move around. Within the constraints of available space on my 10 acres I’ve done my best to provide a happy, safe and healthy home for the [...]
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I’m thankful that I understand what it takes to run a business. That doesn’t mean there is no room for improvement, but at least I do have a solid background to draw from. When I started my journey it certainly was a leap of faith. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. [...]
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I have to sneak this one in here quickly … I know I promised you an article on feeding routines and letting a lesson barn use your horse in exchange for training. And I haven’t forgotten.
But I found this fascinating and I have to share it with you …
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I think your decision of moving your horse back to your mom’s farm was a very wise move.
Putting your girl with 12 geldings in a field based on her being “dominant” and not keeping a very watchful eye on her is not …
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This year particularly you really need to watch the quality of hay your horse is being fed at any boarding stable. Of course the quality of hay should be a number one priority for every horse boarding stable, but this year costs have sky rocketed and …
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We all use them, you know, those good heavy duty buckets with the flat backs? Mind you, I don’t think it really matters which kind of buckets you use, they’re all pretty well created equal. What’s the problem? Well, I’ve never had a problem in 10 years until …
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