Boarding Stables?

tucklove · 03-22-2005, 09:27 PM

I'm going to have to board my horse somewhere for the first time soon and I was wondering what is the usual price range? It will be self-care (nobody's feeding MY baby but me

) all I want is a stall and a pasture. Any boarders' words of wisdom would be appreciated!

mtroika · 03-22-2005, 10:57 PM

Hmmm I dont know about where you live. I pay $200 a year for a paddock a shelter, a stall, tack room, hay room. And then you can use the gelding, mare and foal, or mare pastures, outdoor, indoor arena, round pen, water well and trails. But you do ALL the work, your place is your place, feed, clean etc..... But its great!!!

juxtposdbologna · 03-23-2005, 03:01 AM

Depending on where you live it varies. Here in SE Pennsylvania it's really expensive like 350 to 500+. You also need to view everything that is included for that price. The ones I listed are with lessons and everything included.

I started writing that post thinking of boarding rates and ended it thinking of leasing horses. No lessons are included, but turnout feed, care in general, and sometimes stall cleaning are included, that's without vet, dentist, farrier etc. It's pretty ridiculous in PA.

Cara · 03-23-2005, 05:20 AM

I pay 220 for a paddock with a covering outside. That's about the cheapest in my area. In CA it varies a lot though. Anywhere from 200 to 600 around here.

My 220 is a really good deal though. We have 4 diff kinds of arenas, a round pen, a cross country course, cows, and access to lots of 'trails'.

Grey Wolf · 03-23-2005, 06:44 AM

Boarding is crazy in our area, too. People paying as much as $350 per horse for small, dingy stalls, the "privilege" of cleaning these stalls themselves, mediocre diet, and little turn out. It's a supply and demand world...

Shotgun93 · 03-23-2005, 06:56 AM

It really depends on where you live, the prices vary a lot. But, check around at a bunch of places, even if some are barns that you wouldn't even consider, that way you get a true idea of what the going rate is in your area.
Some questions to keep in mind:
What kind of turn out do they have?
-Does it include blanketing if needed?
-Do you provide feed, or do they?
-What is the riding situation - can you ride any where, is there certain times that you can't ride, do you have to clean up the arena when you are done (if there is one) i.e. manure removal, drag the arene, ect...
-is there someone one the grounds 24/7?
-Do they have a barn vet and/or ferrier?
-What is the water situation? (do you haul water, auto waterers, communal trough)
-What is the policy on vaccinations?
-What is the stall cleaning procedures?
-Do you have to pay to store your trailer? Tack? Hay?
-Do they allow stallions to board?
-Can you pay extra to have someone feed when you are gone?

kashmirjumper · 03-23-2005, 07:43 AM

When we used to board my horses before we built our barn, we payed $600 a month for each of them. Most of the barns around here are $500+.

7HL · 03-23-2005, 07:52 AM

We only pay $350 for full board, and daily turn out.

Clean stalls with straw bedding. Pretty much free choice hay and feed /grain fed twice a day.

Vet services and dentist available. Farrier in usually once a week.

We use have a 1/10 th of a mile track and indoor arena.

It's a great place to board.

We are like a big family there.

Super_Trooper · 03-23-2005, 07:54 AM

The local indoor arena/barn charges $550 + gst for a stall and a run...use of the indoor ring and feed. There really is no turn out unless you REALLY want it then you can turn your horse out with their horses.

I paid $350 for full board at my last place, now I pay nothing cause Im back at my Dad's. Lucky me.

willeys bonanza · 03-23-2005, 08:19 AM

we pay $250 a month which is cheap. most pay $500. this includes a good sized box stall, the horse is always outside in a paddock with a shelter except for upkeep of the paddocks or if you take him out, hay and grain that they do, tack box, 50 miles of trails(some on the property and some on the neiboring state park, indoor arena, lake with a small track around it so you can take your horse in the lake. you have to clean the stall but your horse isnt in there much. also they make the appointment with farrier, floater. so you sont have to be there all you do is pay. also they order all the shots and wormeres just pay. basically its great if your a first time owner like me so some things you dont have to worry about. the owners live on the property, plus there is someone at the barn 24/7. instead of blanketing they just feed more hay in the winter.

03-22-2005, 09:27 PM	#1
tucklove Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 1,266 Images: 165 Blog Entries: 168	Boarding Stables? I'm going to have to board my horse somewhere for the first time soon and I was wondering what is the usual price range? It will be self-care (nobody's feeding MY baby but me ) all I want is a stall and a pasture. Any boarders' words of wisdom would be appreciated! __________________ Life's an alchemic reaction. There's one bit that works on every horse; a bit of knowledge. Driftin Page 1982 AQHA Royally Smarter 1992 AQHA Savvy Shootin Tucker 2002 AQHA Simon 2007 cowdog RIP Peso Love you Weazer

03-22-2005, 10:57 PM	#2
mtroika Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kamloops, BC!! Love it! :) Posts: 2,437 Images: 280	Hmmm I dont know about where you live. I pay $200 a year for a paddock a shelter, a stall, tack room, hay room. And then you can use the gelding, mare and foal, or mare pastures, outdoor, indoor arena, round pen, water well and trails. But you do ALL the work, your place is your place, feed, clean etc..... But its great!!! __________________ MC Blue Star Stables www.mcbluestarstables.com

03-23-2005, 03:01 AM	#3
juxtposdbologna Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bucks County PA Posts: 368 Images: 15	Depending on where you live it varies. Here in SE Pennsylvania it's really expensive like 350 to 500+. You also need to view everything that is included for that price. The ones I listed are with lessons and everything included. I started writing that post thinking of boarding rates and ended it thinking of leasing horses. No lessons are included, but turnout feed, care in general, and sometimes stall cleaning are included, that's without vet, dentist, farrier etc. It's pretty ridiculous in PA. Last edited by juxtposdbologna; 03-23-2005 at 08:26 AM.

03-23-2005, 05:20 AM	#4
Cara Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: California Posts: 3,675 Images: 27	I pay 220 for a paddock with a covering outside. That's about the cheapest in my area. In CA it varies a lot though. Anywhere from 200 to 600 around here. My 220 is a really good deal though. We have 4 diff kinds of arenas, a round pen, a cross country course, cows, and access to lots of 'trails'. __________________ ~It Depends~ Cara ~ http://dressagecowgrl.blogspot.com ~

03-23-2005, 06:44 AM	#5
Grey Wolf Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Central NM Posts: 590 Images: 27	Boarding is crazy in our area, too. People paying as much as $350 per horse for small, dingy stalls, the "privilege" of cleaning these stalls themselves, mediocre diet, and little turn out. It's a supply and demand world... __________________ "If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. Therefore what he must be taught to fear is his victim." - Jeff Cooper

03-23-2005, 06:56 AM	#6
Shotgun93 Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southwest SD Posts: 13,390 Images: 124	It really depends on where you live, the prices vary a lot. But, check around at a bunch of places, even if some are barns that you wouldn't even consider, that way you get a true idea of what the going rate is in your area. Some questions to keep in mind: What kind of turn out do they have? -Does it include blanketing if needed? -Do you provide feed, or do they? -What is the riding situation - can you ride any where, is there certain times that you can't ride, do you have to clean up the arena when you are done (if there is one) i.e. manure removal, drag the arene, ect... -is there someone one the grounds 24/7? -Do they have a barn vet and/or ferrier? -What is the water situation? (do you haul water, auto waterers, communal trough) -What is the policy on vaccinations? -What is the stall cleaning procedures? -Do you have to pay to store your trailer? Tack? Hay? -Do they allow stallions to board? -Can you pay extra to have someone feed when you are gone? __________________ In the quiet light of the stable, you hear a muffled snort, the stamp of a hoof, a friendly nicker. Gentle eyes inquire, "How was your day old friend?" and suddenly, all your troubles fade away. -Author Unknown

03-23-2005, 07:43 AM	#7
kashmirjumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,063 Images: 1	When we used to board my horses before we built our barn, we payed $600 a month for each of them. Most of the barns around here are $500+. __________________ Last edited by kashmirjumper; 08-20-2005 at 04:07 PM.

03-23-2005, 07:52 AM	#8
7HL Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Strasburg, PA USA (Just west of "Paradise")In the Heart of Amish Country. Posts: 878	We only pay $350 for full board, and daily turn out. Clean stalls with straw bedding. Pretty much free choice hay and feed /grain fed twice a day. Vet services and dentist available. Farrier in usually once a week. We use have a 1/10 th of a mile track and indoor arena. It's a great place to board. We are like a big family there.

03-23-2005, 07:54 AM	#9
Super_Trooper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 9,472 Images: 77	The local indoor arena/barn charges $550 + gst for a stall and a run...use of the indoor ring and feed. There really is no turn out unless you REALLY want it then you can turn your horse out with their horses. I paid $350 for full board at my last place, now I pay nothing cause Im back at my Dad's. Lucky me. __________________ True commitment begins when you reach the point of not knowing how you could possibly go on, and deciding to do it anyway! http://b1.lilypie.com/mCKWm7/.png

03-23-2005, 08:19 AM	#10
willeys bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,006 Images: 43	we pay $250 a month which is cheap. most pay $500. this includes a good sized box stall, the horse is always outside in a paddock with a shelter except for upkeep of the paddocks or if you take him out, hay and grain that they do, tack box, 50 miles of trails(some on the property and some on the neiboring state park, indoor arena, lake with a small track around it so you can take your horse in the lake. you have to clean the stall but your horse isnt in there much. also they make the appointment with farrier, floater. so you sont have to be there all you do is pay. also they order all the shots and wormeres just pay. basically its great if your a first time owner like me so some things you dont have to worry about. the owners live on the property, plus there is someone at the barn 24/7. instead of blanketing they just feed more hay in the winter. __________________ Miami Valley Pony Club Clermont County 4H Blazin' Saddles

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