Hi COTH! I finally signed up for the forums so I could ask this very important question 
Does anyone have any recommendations for boarding barns with a hunter/jumper or eventing focus (basically I’d like to have some jumps on the property, so even dressage barns would be fine if they have some small jumps to pop over every so often), in the Durham, NC area? I’m working at Duke West Campus, and living on the northwest-ish side of Durham, and would like to stay within 30 minutes of that area – ideally closer but would do maybe 45 for the right facility. My budget is a tiny bit flexible, would prefer around $600 but definitely no more than $800. For the perfect fit I could maybe do more if they have someone on-site to lease my horse.
My horse is an older warmblood jumper gelding, mostly retired from showing due to my schedule/finances but still in 5-6 days a week of fairly heavy work (like 30-45 minutes per ride, unless it’s a walk hack, which could be up to 1.5 hr).
Here’s my ideal but I’m definitely flexible on a good portion of these items:
-stall board or mostly 24/7 pasture but with an option for my own stall when needed/wanted
-quality/well-maintained facility with reasonable amenities (i.e. tack room, wash stall, board fencing, stall fans, not disgusting or run down)
-horse NEEDS to be fed in the stall or individual turnout (slow eater and will walk away from his food before coming back to finish later ~ yes his teeth have been checked!)
-HIGH QUALITY hay and grain, no restrictions on hay or grain amount (or reasonable fees if overages)
-ideally would be able to bring in and/or pick my own hay/grain if barn’s supplies aren’t working
-would prefer full-time staff on-site (i.e. night check, training/exercising services easily available, etc)
-good footing, well-lit, large arena that’s regularly maintained (watered/dragged)
-trail access, fields for hacking out in, etc.
-ability to use my own farrier/vet, or a quality team chosen by barn management
-I don’t really need a trainer regularly with this horse at this point but wouldn’t mind taking a lesson once or twice a month and would definitely pay for services on a weekly basis (mostly lunging in Pessoa rig but the occasional training ride)
Hopefully this doesn’t come off as too extra or neurotic – I tried to cover most of the questions I’ve seen people get asked when they come on here looking for facility suggestions. Like I said, I am actually pretty flexible on everything except the stuff that pertains to my horse’s health (feed quality, etc).
I really appreciate anyone who read all of this and has suggestions for me! On a limited time frame and a bit desperate here 
