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Your dream has come true, you have just purchased a horse, now you must decide how to best board your horse
If you are not fortunate to have the space at home you must look for alternate arrangements. You may want to start by looking at your local stables. They usually have provisions to rent space to people who need board arrangements. You can also find good horse boarding stables through private owners who have extra stalls to rent out. There are different kind of board arrangements for a horse and they are: Pasture board, if cost is an issue for you this many be the best arrangement. Your horse will stay outside all year and be provided with food and water. You may be thinking this is not very safe, but keep in mind horses are herding animals and are use to living outside in the wild. In the event of storms a "run-in" is provided this is a 2 to 3 sided structure for your horse to run in in the event of a stormit may also have a roof. Self board, or as it is sometimes called semi board. This is where you are given a stall and paddock. It is called self board because you are required to take care of the rest of your horses needs. You will supply the grain, hay, feed and turn out, and clean your own stall everyday. This is usually about 1/2 the cost of full board. It can work quite well if you have the time to dedicate to these activities. When considering these arrangements you must consider the distance from your home to see if this situation can work for you. Full board, this is the best arrangement for horse owners who can not make it to the stable everyday. It works well for people with children who use their horses primarily for lessons and training. Full board can be considered the complete solution for the owner who does not want to be responsible for feeding, watering, and cleaning out the stall on a daily basis. These facilities have hired hands to do the work for you. You will only be responsible for calls to the vet, special feed and purchasing special items for your horse. Just keep in mind this may be the easiest way to own board a horse, but it is also the most expensive. |
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