My first question that I have always wanted to know is what does it really take to charge to get a profitable boarding facilty running?

If you have a 20 stall barn what do you have to charge if you want to do it right?

I mean shavings,mucked,feed (choices) and just a no hassle place. I hate being charge to oat hay over alfalfa.

Anyway just a question but thanks for this forum, I have to go back to my notes maybe someone here has the experience to help me.

CowbyDad

No expierence here but what others have said and what I found out looking into it. just like any other business it is just that. Where I live in this county they have regulations on how many animals per acre for one. Then the business license. Fencing is the next concern - no barb fencing. Then the price of feed and hay. Each horse has a different intake requirement depending on what it does. A solid contract must be agreed on between you and the boarder. What to do in case of an emergency, special diets etc. Abandoned animals is another concern as you have to follow state guidelines on what to do with a horse as it is similar to rental property. It happens quite a lot anymore. The next is liability insurance to cover yourself so you don't lose everything in case the unexpected happens. Waiting on the checks to come in at the first of the month is always tension filled. ( I know some people who board) Finally - expect to spend 2 hours per day with each horse mucking, feeding, turn out and so on. It is seven days a week just like a dairy operation. Boarding fees in the midwest range from 150 to 500 per month depending on the owners requirements.