Horse Boarding
Kent Hill Farm has been a premier facility for the last 16 years. We are very fortunate to
have a combination of a great staff, trainers, and facility that will bring out the best
in horse and rider. Most boarders notice the peacefulness of the facility, and how that
atmosphere brings out the best in their horse. With onsite management and an in house
veterinarian, plus an equine rehabilitation team, all of your horse’s needs can be
met, short of surgery!
Feeding of high quality hay,grain, and administration of supplements or medications
occurs three times daily.Smaller, more frequent feedings helps to prevent colic and
improves weight gain. A professional staff doing night check insures a healthy, happy
herd.Fly spray system keeps the summer fly population out of the barn.
The main barn has 17 large box stalls and is attached to the small indoor arena
(140x60). We have a heated office and bathroom, and a tack room. Washer and dryer are
available to boarders for wash anything short of a blanket. Heated wash rack allows for
winter bathing.
The smaller dairy barn is warm in winter and cool in summer with its 10 inch thick clay
block walls. There are 8 stalls in this barn. Three of the stalls have runs off of them.
The other large stalls are 12x18 feet. There are three smaller stalls for small horses or
ponies.
Pens and sheds complete the offerings for stabling. The pens are large and the sheds
are 12x12.
The new indoor arena 170x85 feet is only 50 feet away, and is lighted and insulated for
comfortable riding summer and winter.
Maintaining a great footing is a primary concern for us. The footing is graded daily
and watered as necessary.
We feel that turnout is a priority for our horses’ health and wellbeing so the
entire herd is turned out to pasture 7 days a week for at least 6 hours. The 30 acres is
divided into pastures of various sizes from 10 acres, to smaller one-acre pastures. Your
horse can be turned out alone or with a buddy provided they are happy together.
Our in house veterinary, Dr. Laura Austgen Smith DVM, PhD, has insured that our herd is
free of parasites. All incoming horses are wormed upon arrival; fecal samples are checked
on all horses once a year to insure that our worming program is effective.Since this
program has been in place our herd has been free of parasites.
Our prices are inclusive of full care; there are no hidden fees added on for
blanketing, turnout or supplement administration.
