DH and I are relocating to NC for work. Going to be at Bragg, and renting a house somewhere between Bragg/Vass/Southern Pines/Lillington (I know it’s a large area). I’m looking for a place that offers really good care, private turn out, blanketing, and the rest of the normals that come with full care (not full training board tho). Just need a soft place for the horse to land for a year while we build our house/barn, most likely we will rent a house that is close to the barn to minimize drive time. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks!
If you are building a barn and able to do self-care, there are farms for rent in the area, too! Maybe try that vice boarding while house is under construction, and I think cost of a rental home + board would be about the same as renting a farm for everything in one place.
If you are on Facebook join the Sandhills Area Equestrians page.
Most of the H/J trainers in the area have some sort of lessons/training attached to the board (Mike Rosser, Patty Heuckeroth, Maryann Charles, Harold Chopping, Ashley Lovegrove) but will offer the care and individual turnout you are looking for. There are a lot of eventing trainers that don’t require lessons and when asking for recommendations on FB people will refer to them as H/J trainers even though they are not (just an FYI). You might be able to find a private facility without an on-site trainer. Just be prepared for sticker shock. Even basic board in the Sandhills is expensive!
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Thanks for the info, I didn’t expect what I am looking for to be cheap and coming from Northern VA, I’m use to the insane costs of boarding.
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Passing Lane, if you are riding your horse this year (I assume you are) try to find a barn that is on or has access to the Moss Foundation. It is a positively dreamy experience to ride on this 2500 acres of glorious Sandhills footing. 
