subject: Horse Boarding Ma - Perfect Locations [print this page] Almost everyone loves horsesAlmost everyone loves horses. There is a certain magic about these fine animals that isn't experience with any other. Unlike most other pets, however, horses are hard to keep. They need plenty of room, plenty of exercise, and plenty of food. Even for people who can afford all that, they are frequently stymied at how to accomplish it, especially from a high rise condo in Boston. For them, and many others, horse boarding MA is the answer.
Incredibly, there are still pristine stretches of public and private land right outside Boston in towns such as Lexington or even Burlington. Areas out in the Berkshires are rife with perfect stables and riding trails and Cape Cod has some of the most beautiful stretches of beach front property in the world, replete with local stables and farms.
Although many of these carriage houses have been turned into guest homes over the years, others were maintained in their original condition and now can easily board multiple horses at the same time.
Further out into the western part of the state you are more likely to find smaller homes but larger barns and corrals probably in their original condition as well. Nearby trails and fields are the perfect place for relaxing rides or long trail adventures.
Pricing will vary depending on location and the types of services you want and expect for your horse. If you live locally and plan on visiting daily, you might get a better price if you agree to do basically everything for your horse from mucking the stall to brushing, feeding and daily exercise. All you're really paying for is a stall rental.
If you are willing to donate even more time and take on some tasks for the other horses, you might even get a better deal. Throw in some extra hay, oats and few bushels of apples and you might end up with a strict barter deal where you pay nothing as long as you keep up your end of the deal.
Some of these facilities have begun working closely with humane shelters in trying to find new homes for rescued and abused horses. To help cover expenses they lease these horses to new owners. This is a great way to help everyone involved, especially the horses who have been rescued. Pricing is usually very reasonably and there is no long term commitment.
