Horse Boarding Facilities | Equine Retirement Care

Challis Creek Ranch horse boarding and equine care practices routine-rudimentary comprehensive program performed in top horse boarding facilities, respected equine stables throughout the USA and North America.

In addition to the spring, summer and fall pasture grazing conditions outlined and depicted in photographs throughout this website, during the winter months horses receive a controlled combination of alfalfa, grass, grass/alfalfa combination, and oat hay tested to provide ingredient and protein percentages to insure the optimum nutrition required to best cope with changing four season environmental and weather conditions. If necessary grains are supplemented as conditions dictate especially with new boarders through their first full year of acclimation.

For the safety of all our boarders, an initial Quarantine Period and comprehensive Vaccination and Deworming Program are mandatory. (See Horse Boarding Prices and Requirements for specific details.)

Electric fencing, permanent for periphery fences, movable for cross fencing during pasture rotation and pasture size adjustment, is utilized totally eliminating potentially dangerous Barbwire, Hog Wire or other "non horse friendly" containment methods.

Medical facilities for immediate care by local veterinarians are available on premises to cover virtually any contingency 24/7/365. (See Horse Boarding Prices and Requirements, Veterinarian and Related Services section for more details.)

Salt blocks, trace mineral blocks, granular mineral, vegetable and fruit supplements (carrots, apples, pears, etc.) are a frequent provision.

Grooming (including bath, shampoo, conditioners and coat spray) can be provided as needed though not a "society requirement" in our large, open range, herd environment. Fly spray and other pest deterrents and control procedures are utilized as conditions dictate.

A detailed record (including all medical and farrier activities) is maintained electronically for a complete history of all boarders. A copy is available via E-mail attachment (or hard copy via good ol' "snail mail") upon request.