I don’t board people here because it would be tough to set up access without people trapsing through my chicken and rabbit yards and front yard etc. I think people don’t often realize how much room hay and shavings and maintenance equipment can take up or how much they cost. Or think about manure management or fly control, mice etc. When I left a full service barn and moved out on my own, OMG the stuff I had to buy that I took for granted!!! paying for the fencing alone was obnoxiously expensive as was getting stall flooring done right etc. I also think that people don’t often understand how badly horses will tear up ground if they aren’t in enough acreage and that the ground can become treacherous after rains or freezes if not properly maintained. Everyone here has asked good questions and given as much good advice as can be given without knowing other things like experience level.
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