Frequently Asked Questions

1. How often do you clean the stalls out?

   1. We clean them every other day or on a needed basis

2. What brand of feed do you use?

   1. Legends – 11P Pellet for Show & Pleasure - 11% Protein, 6% Fat, 12% Fiber

   2. Triple Crown Senior - 14% Protein, 4.5% Fat, 16% Fiber

3. How many times a day does the horse get fed?

   1. All horses are fed 2x a day, AM & PM  (approx. 9 AM & 6 PM)

4. How often does the horse get turned out if the horse has an inside stall?

   1. The horse will get turned out in the morning and will be brought in at night.  ** We highly recommend that during the spring, summer & fall, the horse stay outdoors during the night as this is when they tend to graze the most.

5. How often do you look over the horses to see if there are any problems/health concerns?

   1. Every time the horse is fed, we do a visual inspection of each horse.  If we see any abnormal behavior while in the fields or in the stall, we will assess the situation and call the owner promptly.

6. Do you heat the barn in the winter?

   1. No.  We have a heater in the barn for when you are here and grooming your horses during very cold weather, you have the ability to turn on the heater to warm the barn while you are here.

7. Do you have hot and cold water in the barn?

   1. No.  We only have cold water in the barn at this time.

8. How do you handle seasonal shots?

   1. We will call our local vet, Dr. Richard Woods, in the spring and the fall and setup an appointment to have all the horses done at the same time.  We will require that each horse owner provide what shots your horse will require and relay it to the vet.

9. What is your policy on have a trainer on your property?

   1. If the trainer carries their own policy, then with a copy of their policy, they are allowed to conduct training on the premises.

   2. If the trainer does not have their own policy, they are not permitted under our insurance policy to be training on our property.

10. What are  your barn hours?

    1. We currently do not have any set barn hours.  Every horse owner is free to come and go as they please.

11. Are non-horse owners allowed at the barn?

    1. If the non-horse owner is occupied by a horse owner, they are permitted on the property.

12. Do you have fans in the barn?

    1. There is a large attic fan in the barn that can be turned on to cool off the barn if needed. 

    2. As for fans for horses that are in the stall during the day, they are not permitted as they are a fire hazard.

13. During inclement weather, what do you do with the horses?

    1. If it is snowy or icy out, we will keep the horses in the stall and provide them hay.

14. Do we currently own any dogs and what are their temperaments?

    1. We own 2 dogs, a 4 yr. old Pomeranian and 1 1/2 yr. old Australian Cattle Dog.

    2. Only when we are outside the dogs will be out also.  We do not let the dogs run freely about the property unattended.  All the dogs are good natured but please use precaution if you bring your own dog up as our dogs can be territorial.