Q: How does your board rate compare to other farms?

A: The average board rate in KY is $44.00/day. We are able to keep our rate lower because we oversee all of the vet work and day to day operations, ourselves. We offer significant discounts for year-round mares.

 

Q: What is your biggest priority as a boarding farm?

A: The health and welfare of every individual horse.

 

Q: Do you have your own trailer for shed runs and emergencies?

A: Yes! Every farm should operate with a minimum of one trailer, for sheds and emergencies.

 

Q: Do you use more than one vet service?

A: Yes; however, your horse will be seen by the same vet throughout the breeding season. We rely on specialists for extra ordinary circumstances, including equine surgeries.

 

Q: What kind of concentrate do you use?

A: Horses get select feeding depending on their age and condition. Our concentrates are made by Hallway Feeds and our primary feed for Broodmares is Staminoats.

 

Q: What do you feed for forage?

A: A grower in Southern Kentucky grows straight alfalfa, (26-27% protein state tested) for our horses and this is provided year-round. We will also utilize timothy and orchard grass for the colder months, when there is no forage.

 

Q: I have heard horror stories of how most boarding farms just put the feed on the ground. Do you feed hay and grain on the ground?

A: Never. All hay is placed in large feeders off of the ground. Feed buckets are spaced along the fence line and cannot be tipped or dumped. 

 

Q: I want to blanket my horse. Can you do that or will it cost me more?

A: Absolutely, we can do that at no extra charge. Many of our clients have personal requests for their equine. We make every attempt to accommodate equine special needs.

 

Q: How often do you trim horses?

A: Every six-eight weeks. Foals every three weeks. An owner can request that their horse not be trimmed as often or more often.

 

Q: How often do you de-worm?

A: We do rotational deworming every eight weeks. Foals are dewormed monthly.

 

Q: How are your conception rates?

A: Excellent. We are never less than 96% in foal. 80% pregnant on first covers, with only 20% having to return to the stud farm for a second mating.

 

Q: Do I have to keep my mare there a specific amount of time?

A: Longevity of a stay is dependent on each mare. We do not take overnight ship ins or less than 60 day stays. Minimum stay is 60 days, due to quarantine.

 

Q: Are you set up to foal mares?

A: Yes. We use the proven "Foalalert" monitoring system.

 

Q: Do you have discounts for year-round boarders or multi horse seasonal boarders?

A: Yes, we provide discounts for both.