The Horse Trader's Son

Some friends have asked us board their 3 horses for about a month while they pull up stakes and move out of state. Naturally, we agreed to do it, but had to figure out something reasonable to charge. Because it is a short-term arrangement and it is for some friends, I’m basically only asking them to pay for the feed their horses will eat, but decided to do a little research into what others are charging these days. Boy, was I surprised.

When I was a kid, my Mom boarded horses. The cost was $35.00 per month for pasture board (we supplied hay), $50.00 per month for daily grain and hay. I know prices have gone up a lot. I counted on the average price of board being 3 or 4 times what we used to charge. Nope – not even close. While one farm ‘only’ charged $250.00, others were charging $325 – 350 per month! Now they had some things we never did, like an indoor arena. Still – at these prices the monthly board is more expensive than a lot of horses these days!

So – as a service to readers, I’m going to publish some boarding rates and contact information to make it easier to find someone to board your horse at a reasonable rate – or as reasonable as exists these days. Coming Soon – the boarding farm comparison page. If you have any suggestions for inclusions on this page, leave them here as a comment and I’ll check them out.