This message is from: Sarah Clarke <sarahmagdalencla...@yahoo.com> Tish, your post reminds me of why my horses now live at home. but I realize it's not a solution all can manage.
Q Usually you find the fly in the ointment after you've already moved in. A- Try to visit several times. Talk to current boarders about what they like/dislike about the place. Q $625 for board, charges extra for blanketing and just about everything else, and mandates some level of training at a minimum cost of $165 per month! A -Ouch - maybe you can build a barn with payments like that! Q Am I too fussy? A - no you aren't not for that kind of dough! Q- Does anyone have tips for how to approach an owner to get changes/improvements, A- never ever ever liston to an owner about what they are GOING to do, or how great the place WILL be when they do ... Pretty much what you see is what you get and if they knew you were coming it's the best it ever will be Q-or how to find private barns that may not be advertising? A- you could try putting a "barn wanted" add on Craig's list Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
