1) My board is now $450 a month (up from $400). I live in eastern Ohio - the barn is about an hour outside of Cleveland. The trainer rides Grand Prix and we show extensively, including A-circuit. Lessons are not included, and are $24 a lesson on your own horse, which is about an hour to 1.5 hours in a group lesson. Board includes turnout, stalls, feed and feeding, holding for farrier/vet care, etc. If I never showed up, my horse would be taken care of, which is GREAT after many, many years of doing all my own work, working at barns and managing barns and having my horses in my backyard briefly
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Where do you board at? I actually live in OH right outside Cleveland. I'm gonna be boarding at a very small barn in Valley View.
Thanks a lot! Since you're in my area your info really helps a lot. I'd definitely leave his collar on, but I just wanted some suggestion to help him out and ease him off his habit. I'll talk to the BO about more turn out time for sure.
I recently went through this process when I decided to buy my horse (I got him in April of last year). I can't speak to questions 5 and 6, but I can answer based off of my experiences for the other four
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True - the equine dentist files the teeth where they have been worn unevenly. If there is a problem with the teeth lining up properly it will cause uneven wear and you'll have to call the dentist more frequently!
1) I wanted to know what all of you pay monthly for board, what it includes and where you are located. I pay $200.00 a month. I board in Channahon (a suburb of Chicago). Its not a boarding facility, its a private residence with a four stall barn ana a few acres of pasture. I supply everything: hay, grain, supplements and anything else that comes up. The woman who lives there is awesome and feeds and waters. There is one other boarder who mucks the stalls. I was very lucky to find this situation!
2) On average, how much do you pay per vet visit (or yearly if that's easier) and what does that include? It depends. My guy doesn't have to go to the vet too often but the last time it was several hundred dollars. He needed x-rays and adequan.
3) This is a question I seem to be having the hardest time finding an answer for because everyone I ask seems to have a different answer. How often should one have their horses teeth looked after? Just when there are problems or do most of you have the teeth looked at when your vet comes?I
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1) I pay $560 a month for stall board at a fairly nice facility that includes an indoor and outdoor ring, and access to trails. Included is daily turnout, feeding twice a day, and cleaning of his stall. They also have a tackroom, and indoor and outdoor washstalls with hot water. Honestly, board will depend on how nice the facility is AND your area. I live in Tallahassee, Fl, for reference.
3) I've heard once a year is minimum for a horse to have their teeth floated/checked. I've also heard others who get it done twice a year, or once every six months. I'm not sure which is actually correct, but I believe it simply depends on the horse.
4) It costs $70 for a barefoot farrier to trim and take care of Teddy's feet, every 6-8 weeks. It used to be $40, but he's had some tenderfoot issues that we're dealing with various products, hence the extra $$$.
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Thanks a lot! Since you're in my area your info really helps a lot. I'd definitely leave his collar on, but I just wanted some suggestion to help him out and ease him off his habit. I'll talk to the BO about more turn out time for sure.
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I pay $200.00 a month. I board in Channahon (a suburb of Chicago). Its not a boarding facility, its a private residence with a four stall barn ana a few acres of pasture. I supply everything: hay, grain, supplements and anything else that comes up. The woman who lives there is awesome and feeds and waters. There is one other boarder who mucks the stalls. I was very lucky to find this situation!
2) On average, how much do you pay per vet visit (or yearly if that's easier) and what does that include?
It depends. My guy doesn't have to go to the vet too often but the last time it was several hundred dollars. He needed x-rays and adequan.
3) This is a question I seem to be having the hardest time finding an answer for because everyone I ask seems to have a different answer. How often should one have their horses teeth looked after? Just when there are problems or do most of you have the teeth looked at when your vet comes?I ( ... )
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Honestly, board will depend on how nice the facility is AND your area. I live in Tallahassee, Fl, for reference.
3) I've heard once a year is minimum for a horse to have their teeth floated/checked. I've also heard others who get it done twice a year, or once every six months. I'm not sure which is actually correct, but I believe it simply depends on the horse.
4) It costs $70 for a barefoot farrier to trim and take care of Teddy's feet, every 6-8 weeks. It used to be $40, but he's had some tenderfoot issues that we're dealing with various products, hence the extra $$$.
Regardless of costs, congrats on your new boy!!
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