We have a winner for “My Horse-Boarding Farm is the Best Because…… Contest”.

Stacey is our official winner with her appreciative comment about the farm she board’s her horse at – Foxfire Stables!

Congratulation, Stacey! You will receive the horse salt block from Himalayan Horse Salt very soon!

Thank you everyone for all your comments. We all enjoyed reading each and every one of them.

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Yep, I’ve decided to get things moving here on the LaRaedo blog. In this post, I’d love to hear from the all those dedicated horse boarders who board their horse with a farm owner that is truly outstanding!

The contest will run for one week, and I will let everyone know in a future post the first name of the lucky winner and the honored farm.

The winner will receive one $25 salt block from www.horsesalt.com. Himalayan Salt Licks! These are mined from eons-old deposits in the Ancient Himalayan Mountains. Your horse will love you for it. And it will definitely brighten your farm owner’s day knowing you care and really appreciate what they do everyday for your horse.

Anyone that owns a horse-boarding farm works tremendously hard for the money. When dealing with live animals particularly those that you have committed to taking care of, day in and day out, sick days are pretty much non-existent. There are lessons, training, cleaning, mucking and on and on. The days are long and arduous even with the best of help.

We all know that there are the basic necessary requirements that must be met in order to board your horse on a farm. Most farms are quite attentive when it comes to properly maintaining the barn, paddocks and arenas. It’s pretty much agreed from the first day of board what the barn rules are and what to expect as far as feed, exercise and stall cleaning.

That is why I have decided to use this post as a contest for all horse boarders to honor those farm owners that have gone above the call of duty. Just leave your comments below and tell us what you have observed that makes you feel that the farm has given your horse the very best of care.

Many times we see things that occur which really strike us as exceptional but get busy with our daily lives and forget to mention our appreciation about any number of notable actions.

And the action doesn’t even have to be anything super big. Some times it’s those little things that farm owners do that really make a huge difference in the lives of the boarders and the service to the horses.

Maybe you’ve noticed them talking gently to the horses or even singing while they muck the stalls. Or perhaps they watched your horse make friends with another horse on the farm and vividly described to you some cute antics.

How about a time that your yearling got loose in the barn and the farm owner gently assisted in rounding him up and back to his stall. It’s these little gems that never seem to get the acknowledgement that they deserve.

There are really so many, many things that the farm owner does everyday that deserves a loud and hearty acknowledgement and here is your chance. Be sure to list the farm name and website so the credit can be recognized.

The next contest will be the other way around – what do horse boarders do on the farm that really makes the farm owner’s day brighter. Stay tuned!

Be sure to leave your comments below for the best farm owner ever!

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