Part Boarding
Advantages of Part Boarding
Disadvantages of Part Boarding
Advantages to You: return to top
- no capital investment in horse, tack or blankets
- no unexpected expenses
- no vet or farrier costs
- if your part boarded horse is lame or sick there is often another horse that you may ride
- if you can't get to the barn you know that your horse will probably get some work anyway
- the price is less than 1/2 of regular outside board (for pleasure part board)
- the horse is often ridden in lessons by people who will improve it
- you get priority and no rental fees on that horse for O.O.F. horse shows (for show part board)
- if circumstances change and for some reason it is not working out you do not have to worry about selling the horse
- I will not sell a horse during a show season, if that is the package option you have chosen.
- you have right of first refusal if the horse is offered for sale
- it is an excellent way to try out a horse before purchase
Disadvantages: return to top
- the horse will be used in the school
- occasionally you may have to wait breifly as your horse was needed for an unscheduled lesson
- you have to clean tack once per week
- there is a slim chance that your horse might sell
- somewhat like a lease you must commit to a "season" of part boarding:
- Fall: Sept. 1 to Dec. 31
- Winter: Jan. 1 to Mar. 31
- Spring: April 1 to June 30
- Summer: July 1 to Aug. 31 or
- Show: April 1 to Sept. 30.
- one month notice is required before the end of the season if you wish to discontinue part boarding
- the horse belongs to me
- if I feel that the arrangement is no longer in the best interest of the horse for any reason, or that the rules of the barn or part board agreement are not being adhered to, I have the right to terminate the arrangement immediately
Part Boarding Agreement: return to top
Pleasure Horse Ride
- $225.00 + GST=$236.25 per month
- Payment by the year $2,100+GST ($183.75/month) Post dated cheques are acceptable.
- Includes two rides per week, in addition to the regular lesson.
- One horse may have two pleasure part boarders.
Show Horse Ride
Not available by the month
By the ½ year $1,650+GST=$1,732.50 ($288.75/month) Post dated cheques are acceptable.
By the year $2,700+GST=$2,835 ($236.25/month) Post dated cheques are acceptable.
Includes two rides per week in addition to regular lesson, extra schooling sessions when they can be arranged, no rental fees at local horse shows, priority ride at horse shows.
Riders must be accompanied at the horse shows by an Old Orchard Farm instructor. Except by special arrangement all shipping to horse shows is done by Old Orchard Farm.
Only one show part boarder per horse.
All part-boarders must take one lesson per week with an Old Orchard Farm instructor.
Part-boarders must schedule their riding days in advance or call to arrange another day.
It is the responsibility of the part-boarder to clean the tack once per week and to notify O.O.F. of any repairs required.
While a part-boarded horse remains the property of Old Orchard Farm we hope that you will treat him or her with the same love and respect you would your own horse.
Please note - Rates may be subject to change at any time.
