C&G Farm and Ranch Horse Boarding Riding, Texas

Finding the Ideal Boarding Barn

by Charlene Strickland, Green Grass Syndicated Features,
Article taken from Lone Star Horse Report, 2/2010

. . .Ranch, farm, field, or barn? When your horse needs a home away from your home, you want to board him in a safe, pleasant place. Your boarding choice reflects your expectations. Locating the ideal facility . . . (more)

1. Location and Access
If you are an active rider look for a barn within a reasonable driving distance from your home . . . (more)
2. Room and Board
Most barns will offer the basics of housing, feed, and water. However, management might . . . (more)
3. Attitude (Human Relations)
As you start investigating candidate barns, pay attention to how you're treated from your first call . . . (more)
4. Attitude (Horsemanship)
A barn's reputation depends on who runs it. When you visit, pay attention to all the people who . . . (more)
5. Services
The services a barn offers reflect its business focus. In general, stable businesses fall into one . . . (more)
6. Amenities
Extras can be non-existent or range through a complex listing and pricing of services. Find out . . . (more)
7. Atmosphere
Atmosphere involves more than the management. Find out about the barn's community, starting . . . (more)
8. Value
Is the boarding fee reasonable and are the extras fairly priced? To rate the value of services a . . . (more)

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