How to Remove a Horse From a Boarding Facility

Removing a horse from a boarding facility is a simple task.

If you have ever boarded your horse, you may have had to leave a boarding facility for one reason or another. It is very common within the industry for boarders to remove their horses for anything from changes in finances to personal difficulties between the boarder and the owner of the boarding facility. As long as you follow the procedures laid out in your boarding contract, removing your horse from a boarding facility should be a simple task.

Things You'll Need

• Copy of boarding contract
• Truck
• Horse trailer

Instructions

1. Study your boarding contract to determine what, if any, steps you are required to take to remove your horse from the boarding facility.

2. Give notice that you are leaving to the owner of the boarding facility. A 30 days' notice is standard in the horse boarding industry, but your boarding contract may specify something different. Follow the procedure laid out in your boarding contract in order to avoid the possibility of a lawsuit.

3. Hook up the truck to the horse trailer.

4. Load the horse into the trailer.

5. Remove the horse from the boarding facility.

Tips & Warnings

• If you don't have a boarding contract, you are not required to give notice before removing your horse. However, given the nature of the horse boarding industry, it is important to avoid burning any bridges. Give the industry-standard 30 days' notice to avoid any potential conflict.

• Giving 30 days' notice does not require you to leave your horse at the boarding facility for those 30 days. As long as you have paid for the 30 days, you are free to remove your horse at any time during that period.