I live in the SF Bay Area and am looking to retire my horse in the next year or so. I’ve heard that some of the better retirement facilities in the area have wait lists, so I figured I should start doing my research early!
Can anyone recommend a good retirement facility ideally within a 3-hour drive of SF (or alternatively, within 1 hour of Medford, OR)? I’d prefer somewhere in NorCal so I can visit often, but my in-laws are in Southern Oregon and I’m there a few times a year too, and I figure it’s a bit less expensive up there.
Ideally I don’t want to spend more than $600/month on retirement board (not including trims, vet visits, etc.). A facility set up for occasional riding would be great, but not strictly necessary. I’d love for him to live in a paddock/stall and get all-day turnout, but a nice pasture situation would also be fine if it was flat, had ample shelters, and isn’t too crowded. I’d love somewhere with the option to get him groomed once a week.
My horse is a has always been an easy keeper, but his teeth aren’t great these days. As such, I’d also need a place that would be able to feed him an alternative diet (soaked pellets, senior feed, whatever) once his teeth are too bad to eat hay/grass effectively.
Thank you in advance!
