If you need to board a horse more than just a night or 2 we offer short and long term boarding. It can be hard to find short term boarding as many boarding locations don't like to tie up stalls on a short term basis. Four Winds Ranch is pleased to be able to provide this service.
Short term boarding: any length of time longer than a few days but usually 30 days or less. This service might work out for you if....
you are moving to this area and don't have your farm set up yet
you are shipping a horse long distance that needs to meet up with another transport or is going cross country and needs an extended layover.
you are attending events here in Oklahoma where you need a "homebase" away from home
you can't be home to care for your horses
Fees:
Weekly board.......$70 per horse in a 12 x 12 stall Monthly board......$270 per horse in a 12 x 12 stall Outside pen no shelter $15/day/horse
discounts for 2nd or 3rd month
Board incldues:
bedded stall cleaned 1x daily bedded with wood pellet bedding
1 additional bag of bedding for monthly board
up to 6 lbs of grain per day divided in 2 feedings
local hay depending on availability may be native or bermuda hay
turnout in a private pen
sheets, blankets, fly masks and protective legwear on and off as owner desires
feed any owner provided supplements or oral meds
Long term boarding: is contract boarding of 3 or more months. Don't be nickled and dimed to death with extra charges. There are no extra charges to put on blankets, sheets, fly masks, protective leg wear if you provide it. We don't charge extra for adding supplements to your horses grain that you provide. If I have some notice and can work my schedule around I don't charge for handling horses for the vet or farrier.
Currently there are no pasture w/ shelter openings however new pastures are being fenced to provide this option for long term boarding.
Stall board long term $250/mo requires at least a 3 month contract. Stallions on long term board can not be turned out in pasture w/ shelter and will be turned out in the round pen only.
See short term board for what is included with board.
Rules for short and long term boarders:
There are no self care options for boarding. The reason for this is that allowing self care is too disruptive to the other horses and the ranch schedule.
Feed: Standard ranch feed is 12% sweet feed up to 6lbs per day per horse. If your horse requires a different type of feed or more than 6lbs per day please ask for a quote. Supplements /meds. If your horse requires supplements or oral medication we need the container clearly marked with your horses name and written instructions for administration. If you want the ranch to provide any supplements/ meds for your horse we charge cost + shipping + 10%.
All horses must arrive with a serviceable halter and any blankets, leg protection, fly masks etc that you want for the horse. All your items will be marked with the horses name if you have not previously marked them.
All horses must be able to be caught, haltered and led. Any horse that is unable to will be put on training board at $100/ week until such time as they can be handled without a fuss. (training board will replace your regular board...not in addition to)
If your horse needs injectable meds please ask for a quote.
Rest assured that your horse will be well cared for here at the ranch even if you can't be here. I have over 30 years of horse ownership and regularly handle stallions, bred mares, foals of all breeds. Michelle