Should I offer board or buy more horses?

[lenapesadie]

@Foxtrot's

Horses are like chips - you cannot have just one and more than one, not always a good idea!?

Words of wisdom!

[lenapesadie]

@RedHorses

If you have people supply their own feed and they run out, all you need to do is nothing. I know the CotH crew is a bit nuts about the idea of running out of feed, but barring some health issue missing a hard feed isn’t an issue. You’re still providing hay so it’s not like the horse will starve.

I’ve been buying my own feed for years because I have a couple of horses with specific health issues and managed to find something that works. I haven’t gotten a discount on board for supplying my own - I pay the regular rate and buy feed in addition. I don’t resent it at all, rather I am grateful that the BO can accommodate the extra feeds and do my best to make it as easy for them to manage as possible (determined in consultation, experiment, and adjustment with the person/people feeding).

There are stacking containers/bins that will hold 75lbs of feed - this might be a better use of space, and more aesthetically pleasing than garbage cans.

Thank you! I will be looking at those containers!