Pasture boarding has many advantages. Horses are naturally active,
social animals. Confining them to a small space (like a stall or
small paddock) for long periods of time is stressful. By allowing
our horses to live in the most natural environment possible, we
reduce nervous behaviors (cribbing, weaving), alleviate excess
energy, and improve their mental, physical and emotional heath.
While we believe in natural horse care, we are not "extremists."
We seldom feed grain as our pastures and hay provide excellent
nutritional value that maintains most horses in top shape.
However, you are welcome to feed grain or arrange to have it fed. We keep
our horses barefoot most of the time, but if we are going to ride
in areas where their hooves could be damaged (read: Old Rag
Mountain's abundance of rocks) we will shoe them. You are welcome
to keep your horse shod or barefoot as you see fit. We have a
farrier and trainer on the premises.
Please join our
Westwood Farms Rider's Club to
keep up to date on the goings on at the farm and communicate with
other riders and volunteers.
We follow
standard vaccination and deworming practices.
2019
BOARDING CONTRACT
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We believe that horses kept in their natural state are happier
and healthier! |
 Boarding
Packages
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Field board is set
at $350 per month. This includes a normal ration of hay, free choice
salt and minerals use of the
field and access to grass and fresh water. Deworming every other month
on our rotational schedule is included.*No grain is provided for
field board. Feeding owner provided grain can be arranged for an
additional charge.
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Full Stall/Paddock board
is set at $650 per month. This includes a normal ration of hay, grain, and use of the paddocks for turnout time.
It also includes holding for the vet and farrier, turnout and
blanketing services. Supplements may be provided by Owner.
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Farrier and veterinary
fees and similar items are not
included, however if you use our veterinarian and farrier, we will set up
appointments and arrange to meet them for you to handle your horse at the
same time as ours as long
as you arrange payment with them directly. Horses on Full Stall
board have handling included in their board.
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Training is available for an
additional fee
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Lessons are available at $50/session.
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Ring/Trail
Rental for outside riders is available for $20/person.
Current negative coggins and signed
liability release
required.
 Amenities
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Fresh water supplied by an
artisan wells or automatic waterers to all fields.
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All fields contain mixture
of open pasture and hardwood forest.
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Boarders are permitted to
use of the riding trails throughout the property.
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Boarders are allowed use of
the 100 x 150' outdoor lighted riding ring with desensitizing obstacles
(mail box, bell, umbrella, etc.)
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Boarders are allowed use of the 40'
round pen with sand footing
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For your convenience there
is a restroom in the horse barn.
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If trail riding is more
your style, you may want to join us for
weekend rides. We ride at the farm often and enjoy
trailering to
offsite locations as well.
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Boarders can communicate to
schedule rides and group activities though the
Westwood Farms Riders' Club
group.
Requirements
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Only mares and
geldings are permitted.
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Current negative
coggins and health certificate must be provided.
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Current on vaccinations -
Minimum requirements are Rabies,
EEV (Equine Encephalomyelitis - Eastern, Western & Venezuelan), EIV
(Equine Influenza Virus - A2), EHV (Rhinopneumonitis - 1 & 4) TET
(Tetanus Toxoid), WNV (West Nile Virus) --- these can all be taken
care of in a single dose of
Equiject 7 ,
Prestige 5 + WNV or
Fluvac Innovator 6 and a seperate
Rabies. If you vaccinate your own horse, please provide a copy of
your purchase of the vaccine and the date given. If your vet provided
the vaccination, please provide a report from your vet. We also
RECOMMEND, but do not require Botulism and Potomac Horse Fever
vaccines.
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Current de-worming
record.
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For the safety of
our staff, boarders and horses, all horses MUST have good ground and
field manners. Horses who are dangerous to humans or other horses will
not be permitted. No horses who crib or weave will be accepted.
Who
do I contact for more information?
For more information e-mail
Stephanie or call 540-825-1300.
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Westwood Farms t-shirts like the one above
available for purchase here.
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