Boarding Horses
Basic Board includes feeding, stall cleaning and pasture turnout. Rates are $375 per month for 12 X 12 stalls, and $350 for smaller horses in 10 X 10 stalls. All stalls are equipped with fans and automatic insect sprayers. Payment is due by the 10th of each month.
Daily Care: Horses are fed twice a day. Pasture turnout is available most mornings after breakfast. Mares and geldings are separated and stalls are cleaned during turnout. We use pine shavings for bedding. Horses are blanketed on cold nights. Insect spray is applied and stall fans are running in season. Health: Your horse will be wormed and vaccinated on our regular schedule. We vaccinate twice a year for Eastern, Western and West Nile encephalitis, Tetanus, Rhino and Influenza, and annually for Rabies. An annual negative Coggins test is required by the state. You must have this test to enter Dixie Stables, and retesting will be done in January or February. In case of injury or illness, first we will do what we can for the horse, then we notify you. If you cannot be reached we will determine appropriate treatement. We cannot, however, authorize expensive emergency transport and surgery without you. We suggest that you insure your horse for such treatment and give us the name of your carrier and policy number. The cost for above horse care will be added to your bill. Unless you make your own arrangements, your horse will see our farrier on a regular schedule. Your horses teeth will be checked and floated annually. These costs will be added to your bill. Facilities: You will be assigned a tack room in your horse's barn. There are usually 6 people to one tack room. Please groom and tack up in your stall, not in the aisle. You may ride in the main show ring at any time, and in the pastures when the horses are not turned out. You may use the round pen or lesson rings when they are not in use, but please do not longe your horse in the main ring or in public grassy areas. Training: Training is available for an additional $80 per month. Due to limited availability, please call to discuss your needs. Leasing: At times there may be horses available for lease. We may have a horse that is not needed in the lesson program, or a private owner who would consider a lease rather than a sale. When you lease, you may treat the horse as your own, with some restrictions. You pay board and expenses plus a "lease fee" to the owner, generally $50 to $100 per month. Please note some horses may be available without a lease fee. Most owners do not allow you to remove the horse from Dixie Stables unless it is for a scheduled stable activity. Most of our private horses are insured by the owner for mortality and major surgery, but minor medications and vet calls are the responsibility of the leasee. Leases are for a minimum of three months and can be terminated by either party with 30 days notice. If your horse is suitable and you would like us to use him in our lesson program, we credit you account $5 each time the horse is used for a lesson. |
Boarding Rates
12x12 Stalls $375 / month 10x10 Stalls $350 / month ---------- Leasing $0-$100 / month to horse owner + board and expenses Training $80 / month |