those that board

[lilysladyluck]

What do you pay and what do barn owners charge.

My facilities right now are pasture board only. Access to 20x32 barn and a 8x20 shed. Good mixed hay in winter, grain twice a day, heated water.

We will be putting stalls in the barn, and adding a 10x32 run in. I would like to keep stall use to feeding and inclimate weather only.

We are 30 minutes from two trail facilities. Located on dirt road in country setting that welcomes horses and is quiet enough to road ride with limited traffic. Outdoor arena going up this summer, and riding available in 5 acre field.

Not charging for feeding provided supplements, puttin on or taking off blankets, fly spray, worming, holding for vet or farrier.

[CrazyHorseFarms]

I will be getting 2 boarders this summer charging $150.00 they pay for there own hay and grain
run in will be built later and stall's they will only bring horses in for grain then let them back out.
they can use 120x70 arena and 40foot round pen
and 59ac Field around the crops
I have busy roads if they dare to ride them
I do with my PP but would not chance it with my other horses lol..
dang good mare..

[magicwoman6]

I pay $175 and that includes my hay. I have a stall with my own fenced in area. There is a round pen and an outside arena. Two huge fenced in areas for grazing and hanging out with the other horses.

[SunshineAcres]

Here is what I provide:
• Stall and Pasture board available.
• Quiet, country setting, only minutes from Kalamazoo/Allegan/Paw Paw/Gobles
• Over 500+ acres of trail riding!
• Supplements fed (you provide)
• Blanket, sheet and fly mask/spray service available free of charge (you provide items)
• Tack storage included
• Trailer storage available at $10/month
• Individualized records kept for each horse. Includes health/vaccinations, farrier and deworming.
• Each horse is handled and checked over daily.
Pasture Boarding Pricing:
• $200/month. Lush, green pastures in summer. Includes services above plus premium grain fed twice daily and quality hay in winter, plus a run-in shelter for protection from the elements. (Optional Per Diem stalls $2.50 a night, if available).
Stall Boarding Pricing:
• $225/month. Includes services above plus premium grain fed twice daily and quality hay in winter. Your horse stalled every night or when you specify.

[horses4me]

i tried to board a couple horses and got burned really bad,, they didnt pay board for 2 months, didnt sign any contract and then told eveyone i "abused" thier horses,, thats why they needed to move them from my place. So no more boarders for me!

[SunshineAcres]

Mar 8, 2009 19:00:02 GMT -5 horses4me said:

i tried to board a couple horses and got burned really bad,, they didnt pay board for 2 months, didnt sign any contract and then told eveyone i "abused" thier horses,, thats why they needed to move them from my place. So no more boarders for me!

Just because you got burned once, doesn't mean it will happen again. I think if you plan well and screen boarders carefully you can have a great experience. I feel fortunate to have a wonderful group of boarders and leasers. I have had a great time sharing my farm with such nice people.
Lilsladyluck, my best piece of advice to you is to have all the proper legal contracts in place including: boarding contract, liability waiver, helmet waiver and also post MI equine liability act where everyone can see it. You want to make sure your contract covers cost of board, maximum amount of grain you provide for the boarding fee, nonpayment and what happens if they don't pay. I would strongly suggest you contact your attorney to draw these up for you. It certainly makes the process easier.
I invoice the boarders for dewormer but I buy it and administer it. That way I know they all got done and at the same time/on time as well. I also purchase vaccinations and administer them for the boarders. I invoice that as well. They do have their choice to have the vet do them if they wish.
Also, they can either use my farrier and vet or their own.

[lilysladyluck]

I only have one, and don't plan on anymore. But with the increase in prices, I am losing money. My insurance went way up, grain is up, hay is up, electric, etc. Payment isn't a problem, actually boarder prepaid months in advance. Liability sign is posted.

We don't have a signed contract. If she wants to move them, she has my blessing. This started out as a favor and now is long term.

We grow our own hay, but there are expenses involved that only make it fair to pay market price on hay. Taxes, machinery, labor, diesel, storage, etc.

Trailer is parked here and is used for tack storage. My vet and farrier are available at cost, or option to use choice her time/dime.

When I groom I do all, same with bathing, fly spray, hoof cleaning, etc.

[lilysladyluck]

what are your rules on shoes? specifically hinds.

[SunshineAcres]

Not sure if you're asking me but so far, it hasn't been an issue. Everyone here is barefoot. It seems the horses with shoes on hinds are usually the show horses. We don't have any of those here.

[lilysladyluck]

I don't shoe the hinds on my barrel horses, and only shoe fronts when absolutly needed. I think they are better off barefoot unless shoes are absolutly warranted. To many problems come from shoing just to shoe.

Now, if we do the shore to shore, I want shoes put on day before and removed day we return home (hinds). all horses are together and I have my barrel horses in that pasture. My colt has been nailed hard by the geldings while barefoot, I do NOT want vet bills from shoes.

So I am at a crossroads, if she insists on shoeing them, they will either have to go elsewhere or I will have to figure out a way to house and pasture them seperatly. My mares don't kick, although the one will threaten if they are on her butt while eating, and my colt doesn't kick unless he is pressured a lot during play. But that isn't an issue as I keep mine barefoot. I toughen their soles and they do just fine. I think the problem with her geldings stems from the lack of understanding that shoes don't actually protect from rocks/stones that they are like soft soled flip flops, you can still feel the rocks and stones but have false security that it won't hurt.

[CrazyHorseFarms]

when the two geldings get here i will have a separate pasture for them next to my horses
Cuz Bliss is very mean to other horses Not to her filly she knows thats her baby
pretty weird she still protects her.

[awesomesmissmylee]

I pay $165 per month.

Included:
-Pasture board with a shed
-Grain 2x daily
-Round Bale
-Fresh water every day
-Access to indoor and outdoor arena
-Tack area

- She will hold my horse for the farrier and vet at no charge if needed.

[CrazyHorseFarms]

awe-- thats a sweet deal..

[lilysladyluck]

Mine is paying $115 per horse per month.

[jn4jenny]

IME, the biggest variables for board cost are amenities available and geographic location. I pay $400 for a premium location (within 30 minutes of downtown Ann Arbor) at a quiet facility with 60x150 indoor arena and 100x200 outdoor arena. All horses have a 10x10 stall and go out sunup to sundown. Most boarder's horses going out individually on .5 to 1.0 acres apiece with run-ins and grass in the summer. Blanket changes and supplement feeding free of charge if you provide and individually package the supplements. Trailer parking is free for small 2h bumper pulls. Quiet roads if you care to trail ride, round pen that I assume they'd mow and let you use if you wanted to (I have never needed it). No shoes allowed on the hind end unless the horse gets turned out individually.

I'm sure the same package would be cheaper in a more rural area. But I feel I'm getting a great value for the money I'm paying and it suits my needs. If my riding goals changed or my horse reached retirement age, I'd probably consider a cheaper place. I personally prefer pasture board, but it's almost impossible to find decent pasture board that also has a good-sized and well-kept indoor/outdoor arena AND is near a city, so I go with stall board for now.