Four Winds Ranch
cromwell, Oklahoma
405-584-0684
horsemotel@fourwindsranch.net


Lay-up Boarding
Lay-up boarding is for those horses that have been
injured or are recovering from surgery.  It is not for
horses with contagious illnesses.

We can provide a number of services for your horse
including
  • complete stall rest
  • limited space and or supervised turnout
  • hand walking
  • hydro-therapy for wounds
  • wrapping of leg wounds or injuries
  • daily medication to eyes or wounds
  • oral medication
  • close observation   feed and water intake
    monitoring
  • special feed needs can be met including frequent
    feedings if needed


Your cost for lay-up board depends on the services your
horse needs.  The base price is  Weekly  $80   Monthly  
$300 in standard 12 x 12 stalls.

What you don't pay any additional for
  • Staff attendance at veterinarian or farrier
    appointments here at the ranch
  • Updates to owner or trainer daily if desired
  • Administering of oral supplements or meds that
    can be given on feed
  • Use of protective legwear like sports medicine
    boots or bell boots (owner provided)
  • Consultation with veterinarian or farrier
  • Blankets, fly masks, fly spray on and off as
    needed
  • 1 grooming session per week



What you are charged extra for :
  • Handwalking or handgrazing  $10 per 30 min
    (pro-rated if less than 30 min)
  • Horses on complete stall rest  $25/ mo due to
    extra bedding and stall cleaning.
  • Horses with extra bedding needs ask for quote
    depending on needs
  • Supervised turnout $10 per 30 min (pro-rated if
    less than 30 min)
  • Wrapping of legs for support /protection or wound
    management includes laundry for standing wraps
  • Administering oral meds that require the horse
    be handled ie out of a tube vs on grain
  • Administering injectable meds ask for quote
  • Hydro-therapy for wounds $10 per 30 min        
  • Soaking of feet
  • Supplies like vet wrap, wound meds etc.  My cost
    + 10%.  Owners are welcome to provide supplies,
bring them with the horse or have them shipped in to
the ranch from your favorite catalog.
  • Special feed needs   ask for quote
  • Additional grooming sessions  $10 per session


Unless requested lay-up horses are fed free choice
grass hay and a high fat feed.
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