Once you've found a stable that you want to board your horse at you'll want to make sure you're the type of boarder the owner is glad to have in their barn.
read and understand your contract when you are boarding the stable owner should have you sign a contract. This contract should outline things like:
Avoid
word-of-mouth contracts. Make sure that the barn owner has your up-to-date
contact information including home and place of work (or wherever else you spend
a lot of time) in case of emergency.
- Where
your horse will be kept.
- How
your horse is fed.
- What
expenses you are responsible for like extra charges for blanketing, exercise,
medical care.
- How
are emergencies to be handled.
- What
facilities and amenities you may use.
- Vaccinations required.
- Hours
of operation.
- Safety
rules.
Avoid
word-of-mouth contracts. Make sure that the barn owner has your up-to-date
contact information including home and place of work (or wherever else you spend
a lot of time) in case of emergency.