Successful Horse Boarding at Your Barn
If you have extra room at your barn, you may have considered boarding horses for other people. Maybe you could use the additional income, or maybe you want someone to ride with or share the chores.
Whatever your reasons, you need to do your homework before you offer to keep anyone’s horse at your barn. Boarding horses can be very rewarding or it can be miserable. Here are some steps you can take to ensure that your boarding experience is great for both you and your new clients.
Spring Training
It may be tempting to jump on your horse and go for a long ride the minute you feel the warmth of spring in the air. Whether that’s wise depends on what your horse did all winter. If he didn’t work, you’ll need to bring him into the new season cautiously. Your horse’s age, fitness level and general health will have an impact on how you bring him along.
Experts recommend a regimen of long walks with intervals of gentle trotting for the first few weeks. Here’s the plan for a horse in general good health... | read
