We have structured our board to be all inclusive of the things that your horse needs to stay healthy and fit so that you both can enjoy your experience together. The following is a comprehensive list of what is included in the basic board at BCF.
- Facility:
- 12‘X12’ stall with ComfortStalltm flooring system and contiguous 12’X20’ sand run
- Dry weather turn out: 8 hours per day minimum turnout on grass paddock. Dry lot available.
- Wet weather turn out: 1/2 hour minimum arena turnout during wet weather or 15 minute ground work session.
- Stalls, runs and paddocks are cleaned in the morning and the afternoon.
- Use of the full facility at all times*.
- 50 foot all weather sand footing Round Pen
- 90 x 160 covered arena with a sand and geo textile fabric footing
- Wash racks with warm cold and water and washing supplies.
- Bridal path around our 8 acre property.
- Grooming: Horses receive a light grooming daily, feet are picked in the morning and the evening. Horses receive bridle path trimming, whisker trimming, mane pulling and tail maintenance on a monthly basis. Specific needs can be met.
- Fly control: During the fly season we are rigorous about fly control. Regular board includes daily application of fly masks, fly spray on legs and body and fly lotion on belly line and top line as well as our use of fly predators.
- Blanketing or Fly Sheet: Sheets and blankets are used as directed by owner and/or as BCF feels appropriate. Blankets are adjusted daily. All horses must have, or will be supplied with (at owners expense) a rain sheet for turn out on damp days. We arrange for the yearly cleaning and repair of blankets.
- Feed: BCF feeds the highest quality grass hay as well as a mix of orchard grass and alfalfa. Horses are fed at 7am and 4pm and 12pm when horses remain in stalls at noon.
- Grain and Supplements: BCF provides veterinary recommended supplements which represent a $100 cost to BCF per horse. If a horse has any additional supplement needs the cost of that supplement will be passed on to the owner or the owner may supply the supplement to BCF.
- Platinum Performance @ 1 cup per day - $45/month
- Forco (digestive aid) @ 1/3 cup per day - $20/month
- Purina Strategy @ 2lbs/day - $25/month
- Psyllium @ 5oz per day for 7 days/month - $8.75/month
- Training: All horses are required to be in a training program with Matt Brown 3 days/wk.
- Veterinary Care:
- BCF’s barn manager lives on site and we have a full time employee presence.
- We will perform treatments and administration of medications as directed by our veterinarian at no extra charge. Client may be billed for time consuming treatments at $15/hr.
- BCF will schedule and be present for all regular veterinary needs for your horse, including worming, fecal counts, vaccinations, teeth floating, sheath cleaning and any other routine needs your horse may have.
- Farrier Care:
- BCF will schedule Rich Bumpas, an AFA Certified Journeyman Farrier and be present to hold horses.
- Client will be billed for the cost of the shoeing with no additional charge for horse handling.
- Behavior and handling: BCF’s employees are trained in handling horses and teaching horses good ground manners. Horses with challenges in these areas are worked with through the approach of “natural horsemanship” and helped to be comfortable, confident and safe. If additional time, attention or skill is needed, a plan for a solution will be discussed with the owner which may include training at the owners expense. This is done for the safety of our employees and the happiness of our horses.
- BCF provides an environment that is exceptionally beautiful for horse and human. It has always been our objective to foster a culture of friendship and camaraderie in a safe and pleasant facility. We are a family friendly barn that values the horse-human relationship highly and encourages the relationships between horses and humans to be based on integrity, respect and trust.
- For a schedule of fees, please contact us
