help plz??running a riding stable

jessbutlr · 05-11-2008, 08:40 AM

I'm plannning on turning my barn into a riding/boarding stable.
I was wondering if yall could give me some tips on how to do this and how to organize the barn.I've never done this before.
Thanks, Jessbutlr

ejforrest · 05-11-2008, 08:49 AM

Well....first you need to look into insurance and contracts. Call Agri*Risk Services at 1-800-821-5558 They have insurance for horses, trainers and farms.
Check with your home owners insurance. Mine dropped us when I turned my barn into a riding stable.
You will have to have business cards, brochures, and some type of advertising.
If you need to buy more horses, that means more hay, vaccines, vet check expense, farrier, deworming, more feed.
Barn should have tack room, office, feed room, hay room, adequate room in stalls, safe pasture turn outs, some people want wash rooms. Phone and electric hook up. Bathroom/portajohn.
Are you going to be licensed? You can go to the Department of Ag and they do a animal/farm check and it cost 100.00 the first year and then 50 after that to be a licensed facility. If anyone complains about the animals, a vet is sent to invest the complaint.
Is the place secured? Is it on your land? If not, someone would have to be there at all times. If you are licensed.
Hope this helped.

jessbutlr · 05-11-2008, 08:59 AM

Thank you so much! that helps me alot. I'm working on building a nicer barn. I've just been wondering on how many stalls to have, and all that. thanks again

05-11-2008, 08:40 AM	#1
jessbutlr Full Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 94 Images: 5	help plz??running a riding stable I'm plannning on turning my barn into a riding/boarding stable. I was wondering if yall could give me some tips on how to do this and how to organize the barn.I've never done this before. Thanks, Jessbutlr

05-11-2008, 08:49 AM	#2
ejforrest Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: U.P. Michigan Posts: 2,523 Images: 363	Well....first you need to look into insurance and contracts. Call Agri*Risk Services at 1-800-821-5558 They have insurance for horses, trainers and farms. Check with your home owners insurance. Mine dropped us when I turned my barn into a riding stable. You will have to have business cards, brochures, and some type of advertising. If you need to buy more horses, that means more hay, vaccines, vet check expense, farrier, deworming, more feed. Barn should have tack room, office, feed room, hay room, adequate room in stalls, safe pasture turn outs, some people want wash rooms. Phone and electric hook up. Bathroom/portajohn. Are you going to be licensed? You can go to the Department of Ag and they do a animal/farm check and it cost 100.00 the first year and then 50 after that to be a licensed facility. If anyone complains about the animals, a vet is sent to invest the complaint. Is the place secured? Is it on your land? If not, someone would have to be there at all times. If you are licensed. Hope this helped. __________________ ej ----------- And God said to horse, trust no man if you cannot see your own image in his eyes.

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05-11-2008, 08:59 AM	#3
jessbutlr Full Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 94 Images: 5	Thank you so much! that helps me alot. I'm working on building a nicer barn. I've just been wondering on how many stalls to have, and all that. thanks again