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- From: GC.SUL@forsythe.stanford.edu (Sullivan)
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- Subject: boarding versus horses at home
- Date: 16 Nov 1992 19:00:55 -0800
- Organization: Stanford University
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- A little more on the subject of boarding versus home care. I had
- horses out a pasture for a total of about 9 years. They were
- healthy 95% of the time and I never had an unsound horse except for
- the time I had shoes put on. My main problem is that most of the
- pastures in the San Francisco Penninsula had Poison Oak in them and
- the horses always picked some up on their coat which was passed
- along to me.
-
- So I said, never again will I board out.
-
- WE bought a place in Lake Co with a big house and 10 acres with a
- corral and shelter. The first year we put up a four rail wood fence
- and I am finally getting around to painting it. The paint cost more
- than our pony...Anyway, since I was out today and got 50 feet
- painted (out of 2,000), I was thinking how nice it would be not to
- have the horses her and have to do this. But, then I do love the
- sight of the horses now out in the orchard and the fence WILL look
- beautiful when it is done.
-
- My biggest problem with having them here is the flies. WE are im
- the process of finding a barn builder, so that will help matters a
- lot. I currently have to tarp my hay and always have some damage.I
- spend about $25 a month to feed a big mare, fat pony and donkey. I
- get the "Cheapest good quality" hay I can find (around $2.50 a bale
-
- for oat or alfalfa) and haul and stack it myself. Do all my shots
- and wormings. big expense is shoes for the pony (needs pads for the
- raod), and my trail horse.
-
- And it is really nice to be able to go out at night when it is 30
- degrees and give them a warm bran mash. I hope they appreciate it!
-
- Karen
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