Horse-Sitter?

apples-n-oats · 08-25-08, 06:00 PM

When you go out of town for vacation do you get a horse sitter if you don't board at a barn where they take care of your horse?

Ladybird · 08-25-08, 08:22 PM

My best friend always cares for my horses when I am out of town. We spend a lot of time riding together and my horses know here and she is familiar with their routine. On the rare occasions when we travel together, I leave them at a nearby boarding stable.

SaddleSore · 08-25-08, 08:39 PM

We've not had this situation yet. My horse was boarded at a local stable till recently and now lives with my sister. When she went on vacation, I went and stayed at their house. Time will come I'm sure though.

Jamil · 08-27-08, 01:13 AM

When I first saw this topic it looked a little weird, but now I see what you mean. Are there specialist boarding places then, similar to those that take cats and dogs?

indianpony · 08-27-08, 07:21 PM

I know a couple of the local pet sitter/house sitters specialize in equines. They work at our local equine hospital and are bonded as well. I don't think I normally see barns advertise for short term boarding like they do with dogs.

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08-25-08, 08:22 PM	Horse-Sitter? Post #2 (permalink)
Ladybird Member Join Date: 08-01-08 Posts: 26	My best friend always cares for my horses when I am out of town. We spend a lot of time riding together and my horses know here and she is familiar with their routine. On the rare occasions when we travel together, I leave them at a nearby boarding stable.

08-25-08, 08:39 PM	Horse-Sitter? Post #3 (permalink)
SaddleSore Member Join Date: 10-12-07 Posts: 233	We've not had this situation yet. My horse was boarded at a local stable till recently and now lives with my sister. When she went on vacation, I went and stayed at their house. Time will come I'm sure though.

08-27-08, 01:13 AM	Horse-Sitter? Post #4 (permalink)
Jamil Member Join Date: 08-01-08 Posts: 25	When I first saw this topic it looked a little weird, but now I see what you mean. Are there specialist boarding places then, similar to those that take cats and dogs?

08-27-08, 07:21 PM	Horse-Sitter? Post #5 (permalink)
indianpony Member Join Date: 08-13-08 Posts: 25	I know a couple of the local pet sitter/house sitters specialize in equines. They work at our local equine hospital and are bonded as well. I don't think I normally see barns advertise for short term boarding like they do with dogs.