Hi all!
I am moving to Carrboro/Chapel Hill this month and am in search of a place to board my 33 y/o 14.2 QH gelding. I have had this pony since I was 4 years old so not taking him with me is not an option He is older but still 100% sound and we plan to get out on some trail rides 2-3 times per week so I need him to be somewhere close by.
He requires pasture board - I tried stalling him a few winters ago thinking it was in his best interest and he had a bad colic episode. He grazes but doesn’t ingest a lot of what he chews on so he also needs to be fed twice a day. Finding a barn near Chapel Hill/Carrboro (10-15 minutes from Carrboro) that will offer this care at an affordable price has proven to be quite a challenge!
I am looking to stay around $200-$250 per month (I would provide my own grain, he doesn’t get hay) and ideally I am looking for quality pasture with a run in shed, feeding twice a day, and blanketing in the winter, and of course trails to ride on! I have been boarding him at a co-op barn for the past 6 years so I am definitely open to that option as well.
I have been in touch with Gloria at Terrell’s Creek and I am hoping that we can work something out there but I am trying to keep my options open as well so if you have any leads, they would be greatly appreciated!!