What Makes a Good Home for Your Horse?
I enjoy reading horse related blogs. I find it fun, fascinating and I just learn so many new things about the care and feeding of these grand animals.
I ran across one great horse blogger a few months ago that I want to share with you. Her name is Ronaye Ireland and her knowledge about horses and the business of horses was immediately apparent as I began reading her work.
I particularly enjoyed a post called “What makes a good home for your horse … and what kind of care do you want him to have?” She vividly describes what to look for when you want the best boarding facility for your horse.
Ronaye uses the perspective of what a horse would want if they were to choose their place to live. Who would they want to spend their days with and what would be most beneficial to them. Rather than coming from the viewpoint of the handler or boarder, she helps us visualize through the eyes of the horse.
When you get down to it, the farm will be the horse’s home 24/7 so you might as well find a comfortable and accommodating atmosphere. Which means plenty of fresh air, friends and activity.
Ronaye also keys in on what to look for in the person who will be handling your horse on a daily basis. You need to feel confident that this person has the same horsemanship philosophy that you do.
Another area of focus when choosing a home for your horse is to be observant of your horse’s needs. For instance, if you have a very large horse, make sure that your horse will have a stall that is larger than most standard size stalls.
Does your horse like being outside in the pasture most days or is your horse happier with part stall and part pasture time?
This article is actually one of the chapters out of her book “The Horse Owner’s Survival Guide to Horse Boarding” which is currently available as an eBook but she hoping to have the book published in print and available on Amazon before the summer.
Ronaye explains this much better than I, so I will leave you with a link to her post and website at horseboardingsecrets.com
What things have you looked for when you selected a boarding facility for your horse?
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I like to speak with the owner of the farm, get to know them and find out what kind of person they are. Just having one conversation with someone can tell you a lot about how they think and how they value their customers.