Boarding and Stall Care

Whisper Wind  offers two levels of board care for your horse, paddock care and full board/stall care.  All board care offers full, unrestricted use of the center's amenities (schedule permitting). Your convenience and your horse's comfort are of paramount importance and every effort will be made to accommodate individual needs.

The horses and ponies which reside at Whisper Wind receive personalized, individual care by the professional, full-time staff. Each feeding, deworming, and veterinary program is carefully maintained, as well as a monthly farrier schedule.

With paddock board, your horse will be turned out daily to one of our five large pastures covering more than 60 acres. Each pasture has at least a 5 acre spread and a run-in shed for protection during inclement weather. Groups are closely monitored for cohabitance and other problems.

Key Benefits

• Feeding – Hay is supplemented during the winter months continuously, Grain is provided twice a day in the morning and evening. Water is provided continuously day and night through pasture tubs, and a free 20 lb salt block is shared once per month. Hay is generally second cutting timothy, up to six flakes a day included in board. Grain is rolled oats, cob mix, or alfalfa pellets, any combination up to four 2lb scoops per day included in board.

• Turnout Sheets– Turnout sheets (blankets), provided by the owner, will be used according to owner's instruction seven days per week. Blankets are highly recommended for winter months, as are fly sheets for the summer months. In the absence of fly sheets and masks, fly spray must be provided and will be applied.  In the absence of owner direction, a case-by-case decision will be made to determine sheet/blanket usage.

• Storage – One locker per owner, one bridle hangar, one saddle rack, plus additional storage is available for a nominal fee.

•  Full use of the facility including indoor and outdoor arenas, onsite trails and access to offsite trails, grooming areas and wash racks, laundry facilities and tack room, lounge with refrigerator, and trailer parking.

•  Additional Services are available upon request including temporary stalls, grooming, clipping, mane pulling, braiding, medical care, handling for farrier or veterinarian, and trailering. Please consult out fee schedule for details.

With full board/stall care, you can be assured that your horse is receiving the finest in equine care. Our facilities include large 12x12 box stalls equipped with automatic waterers and therapeutic mats.

 

Key Benefits Feeding – Hay is provided three times per day, Grain up to four times a day in the morning, afternoon, late afternoon and evening. Water is provided continuously day and night through automatic waterers or pasture tubs when turned out, and a free 5 lb salt block is given in stall once per month. Hay is generally second cutting timothy, up to six flakes a day included in board. Grain is rolled oats, cob mix, or alfalfa pellets, any combination up to four 2lb scoops per day included in board. Stall Cleaning – Provided a minimum of four times per day seven days a week, excluding Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day, and Easter. Bedding is provided as pine shavings and is changed normally once a week, unless special circumstances are given. Turnout – ½ day per horse provided seven days per week weather permitting. (In the event of inclement weather, a case-by-case decision will be made to determine how long and if horses go out.) Turnout Sheets– Turnout sheets (blankets), provided by the owner, will be used according to owner's instruction seven days per week. Blankets are highly recommended for winter months, as are fly sheets for the summer months. In the absence of fly sheets and masks, fly spray must be provided and will be applied.  In the absence of owner direction, a case-by-case decision will be made to determine sheet/blanket usage. Storage – One locker per stall, two bridle hangars, one saddle rack, plus additional storage in the storage shed. Full use of the facility including indoor and outdoor arenas, onsite trails and access to offsite trails, grooming areas and wash racks, laundry facilities and tack room, lounge with refrigerator, and trailer parking. Additional Services are available upon request including grooming, clipping, mane pulling, braiding, medical care, handling for farrier or veterinarian, and trailering. Please consult out fee schedule for details.

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