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Retirement Boarding Options

Because at Sundog Ranch it's all about the horse, you can rest assured that your horse will enjoy a safe, clean environment.  We check all gates and fencing daily, making repairs as necessary.  Highly visible wood and electrobraid fencing ensures that your horse will stay put.  We maintain at least a 10-foot aisle between paddocks for easy access and separation.  Inside the barn you will find open, airy stalls, non-slip rubber mats, and plenty of room to get horses in and out. 

Horses are turned out daily, weather permitting.  We have ample pastures and can accommodate both small and large herds.  Your horse will be matched with a suitable paddock mate and pasture herd.

 

We have a separate hay barn, well away from the horse barn.  Grain and supplements are stored in a secure area, inaccessible to horses.  During the winter, we utilize a generator devoted to power and water so that, even during the worst Northern Michigan storms, the horses will have fresh water in heated buckets.

Our First Aid Center is fully stocked, so in the event your horse gets a minor cut or scrape, we can treat it.  We will always tell you if that happens, and will call you and the vet should something more serious arise.

*We will happily customize the feeding and care of your horse.  Additional charges may apply.  Contact Amy to discuss your options.

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Semi-Private Paddock Board *Full!

 

  • Monthly board starts at $400 per horse* and includes:

    • Shared (2 horses) 60 x 100 paddock with 10 x 16 shelter (cleaned daily, weather permitting)

    • Hoof trim every 4-6 weeks (shoeing, sedation, etc. NOT included)

    • Spring and Fall vaccines

    • Deworming based on fecal egg count and vet recommendations

    • 7-day SandClear regimen each month from May through September

    • Hay (we use slow feeders and feed horses throughout the day)

    • Equine Senior feed (up to 5 pounds per day)

    • Your supplements fed daily

    • Fresh water available at all times (heated buckets in the winter)

    • Pasture (June – October) at least 4 hours per day, weather permitting

    • Complementary blanketing based on weather conditions (owner provides blanket)

    • Daily handling (blanketing, fly spray, etc. - optional services available; see below)

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Private Paddock Board  *Full!

 

  • Monthly board starts at $500 per horse* and includes:

    • 30 x 60 private paddock with 8 x 10 shelter (cleaned daily, weather permitting)

    • Hoof trim every 4-6 weeks (shoeing, sedation, etc. NOT included)

    • Spring and Fall vaccines

    • Deworming based on fecal egg count and vet recommendations

    • 7-day SandClear regimen each month from May through September

    • Hay (we use slow feeders and feed horses throughout the day)

    • Equine Senior feed (up to 5 pounds per day)

    • Your supplements fed daily

    • Fresh water available at all times (heated buckets in the winter)

    • Pasture (June – September) at least 4 hours per day, weather permitting

    • Complementary blanketing based on weather conditions (owner provides blanket)

    • Daily handling (blanketing, fly spray, etc. - optional services available; see below)

Moosie in his stall.
Stall Board *Full!

 

  • Monthly board starts at $650 per horse* and includes:

    • 12 x 12 stall with rubber mats and pine shavings with attached private run  (cleaned and re-bedded daily; stalls stripped weekly)

    • Hoof trim every 4-6 weeks (shoeing, sedation, etc. NOT included)

    • Spring and Fall vaccines

    • Deworming based on fecal egg count and vet recommendations

    • 7-day SandClear regimen each month from May through September

    • Hay (we use slow feeders and feed horses throughout the day)

    • Equine Senior feed (up to 5 pounds per day)

    • Your supplements fed daily

    • Fresh water available at all times (heated buckets in the winter)

    • Daily turnout, private or semi-private (2-3 horses)

    • Pasture (June – September) at least 4 hours per day, weather permitting

    • Complementary blanketing based on weather conditions (owner provides blanket)

    • Daily handling (blanketing, fly spray, etc. - optional services available; see below)

Optional Services

 

  • Hand-walking:  $20/thirty-minute session

  • Full grooming:  $10/fifteen-minute session

  • Bathing/Rinsing:  $20 (we supply the hypoallergenic shampoo, if requested)

  • Longeing:  $20/thirty-minute session

  • Riding/Conditioning:  $40/hour

  • Other personalized services billed at $40+/hour

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