Walking On Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2018 | Page 7

Back to Basics
so strong it made my eyes burn can you imagine what
it did to the horses lungs? How anyone could have left
their horse there is beyond my comprehension, and you
did not need to be a rocket scientist to know that.
The horse boarding stable size and facilities, will be
important if you want or need things like turnout in
pasture, trails to ride, horse jumps, a big arena indoor
and outdoor, round pen, wash rack, tack room, and
trailer storage. Stable location should be close enough so
you can easily see your horse on a daily basis if you want
without taking too much time or gas.
Health and safety of your horse is a big issue, does the
boarding stable have a manda-
tory inoculation and worming
policy? Are the stalls safe, no
sharp edges, in good repair, are
the horses monitored at least part
of the night? Are there runs for
the stalls, perhaps pasture turn
out during the day. Stay away
from self care stables they really
suck, some of the horses don’t get
fed on time, it can be real chaos.
Not to mention cheap people
usually cut corner on their shots
and worming too.
Some stables cater to special
sectors of the horse industry like;
jumping, dressage, show hors-
es, trail horses, if one of those
appeals to you, look for it. Also
your age can be a factor, if you
are past middle age like your
serenity, are a little cranky and
want intimate moments with
your horse, stay out of stables
that cater to “youths”.
At the same time if you are
young, you might look for a
stable that has kids you can horse
play with.
Does the stable have a set
of rules? If so read them to see
if you want to abide by them
or not? Can your farrier come
there? Can your trainer come
there. Some stables want you to
use their horseshoer and other trainers are not welcome,
as they want to be your trainer or give lessons to you,
whether they are qualified or not.
Give your horse boarding stable search the same time
and effort you give to finding your own home as the
horse is your family too right!
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Dale Anderson
The Horse Barn
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360-398-1505
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