Soggy Bottom Ranch
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Hey All,
For the first time EVER in my life, I will be boarding my horses, and I need advise on how to approach it. We are moving next week Tuesday, and it will be a caotic time, which those of you who have moved at any time in your life know all to well. Originally we were going to put up temporary shelter and fence, but I was lucky to find boarding not even 10 minutes from where we will be moving. This facility was recommended by someone in the area we are moving to, though I have not yet seen this place. Hubby will be going to visit today when he brings a load of our stuff out to storage (we're 3 1/2 hours away).
We will only be boarding for roughly 6 weeks, until we can get at least the shell of our barn up, and the fence. If we board, this way there is no need to deal with a temporary set up, and we can get right to the real deal without working around the minis as well. I'm excited, yet nervous, since I've never had to put this type of trust in another person when it comes to my babies! When I talked to the owner, I made sure to ask what she requested, how they care for their horses (feeding routine etc), what she expected from me, what the monthly cost was ($100 per mini), and if I am free to come and go as I please to the barn. The good thing is they are so close, and I can run and give them any special feed that I give them daily myself. I thought this was cheap since they do all the work, and supply the feed.
I'm still nervous about this, and want to know if I asked the right questions, is there something else I should cover? And what is the best way to approach this for my minis, meaning how best can I prepare them since they are going from rough board to being stalled? I will be going daily to turn them out to run around and such in the indoor, but this will be a big change for them! I opted to not use the boarding facilities grain, and use ours, which will help. I do believe in probiotics, so will be giving those with their feed also. They are UTD on their worming and vaccinations as well.
Anything else????
For the first time EVER in my life, I will be boarding my horses, and I need advise on how to approach it. We are moving next week Tuesday, and it will be a caotic time, which those of you who have moved at any time in your life know all to well. Originally we were going to put up temporary shelter and fence, but I was lucky to find boarding not even 10 minutes from where we will be moving. This facility was recommended by someone in the area we are moving to, though I have not yet seen this place. Hubby will be going to visit today when he brings a load of our stuff out to storage (we're 3 1/2 hours away).
We will only be boarding for roughly 6 weeks, until we can get at least the shell of our barn up, and the fence. If we board, this way there is no need to deal with a temporary set up, and we can get right to the real deal without working around the minis as well. I'm excited, yet nervous, since I've never had to put this type of trust in another person when it comes to my babies! When I talked to the owner, I made sure to ask what she requested, how they care for their horses (feeding routine etc), what she expected from me, what the monthly cost was ($100 per mini), and if I am free to come and go as I please to the barn. The good thing is they are so close, and I can run and give them any special feed that I give them daily myself. I thought this was cheap since they do all the work, and supply the feed.
I'm still nervous about this, and want to know if I asked the right questions, is there something else I should cover? And what is the best way to approach this for my minis, meaning how best can I prepare them since they are going from rough board to being stalled? I will be going daily to turn them out to run around and such in the indoor, but this will be a big change for them! I opted to not use the boarding facilities grain, and use ours, which will help. I do believe in probiotics, so will be giving those with their feed also. They are UTD on their worming and vaccinations as well.
Anything else????