Boarding

 Silver Star Farm is conveniently located in Spotsylvania County and offers a:
  • 120ft x 240ft lighted outdoor ring
  • 60ft Round Pen
  • Spacious 12x16 stalls  
  • 2 private turn-out paddocks for 2-3 horses(currently in-use/unavailable)
  • 2 large pastures for group turnout

Trainers are welcome for lessons!

Vet: Commonwealth Equine and Woodside North
Farrier: Carl Via (A certified Journeyman Farrier)

We encourage our boarders to be present for the vet and/or farrier appointments to address any concerns or ask questions and to have an established relationship with both. 

Boarders are welcome to use a different Vet or Farrier and are 100% responsible for any and all scheduling arrangements with non-SSF vets or farriers. 
  
Along with horse boarding, Silver Star offers sales and an annual show series(See Horse Show page for more info.).

We Do Not offer any lessons ourselves nor do we have lessons horses. If you do not own a horse and are looking for lessons we can make suggestions to several local lesson barns that offer English and/or Western lessons!


Full Care Stall Board: $400/a month  
Senior Horse/Retirement Board = $550/a month (to cover extras - chopped hays, fat supplements, etc.)

Includes (but not limited to) the following:
* Daily Turnout
* Twice Daily Inspections
* One Monthly Grooming Session by us :) 
* Stalls Cleaned Daily
* Hay, Grain, and Water Daily. Horses are fed to their individual needs.
* Supplements given if needed, horse owners are responsible for supplying any and all supplements

                                                                                 

Turnout Info.:

Currently only offering group turnout, as ALL private turnout is full/in use.

 Winter turnout(Oct. - March): Out during the day, in at night.
Summer turnout(April - Oct.): In during the day and out at night.

**NOTE** If the weather is mild and comfortable the horses will be turned out 24/7, unless otherwise instructed by owner(s)**


                                                                        


 Limited Field Board: $300 a month.  CURRENTLY  FULL 

 * Hay and grain daily
* Daily Inspections
* Fresh water access
* Supplements given, if provided by owner.

*Note field boarders are turned out 24/7 year round. Special arrangements can be made for show prep, stalling for bad weather(if there is an open stall and on a first come, first serve basis), and/or injury/illness recovery. Boarder(s) will be charged a daily stall rate.



Additional Fees:

  • Medical Care Fee: $10 a day (wound cleaning, doctoring, bandaging, extensive medicating(more than just  meds with AM/PM feeding), cold hosing, etc.), plus the cost of bandages and wound cleaners if not provided by horse owner. Invoiced at the end of each month
  •  Holding Fee: $25 per horse for vet and farrier visits if owner can not be present. We encourage our boarders to be present for the vet and/or farrier to address any concerns and to an established relationship with both. SSF uses Commonwealth Equine(Vet) and Carl Via (Farrier). Boarders are welcome to use a different Vet or Farrier and are 100% responsible for any and all scheduling with non-SSF vets or farriers.
  •  We reserve the right to charge an additional $30 Hay surcharge fee per horse during winter months.
                                                                                 

For NON- Boarders

Ring Rental: If you need extra practice before a show, don't have a ring of your own, want to school some green horses off the property, or even hold a show series of your own, our ring is available! Contact us today!

 Practice/Schooling Rental: $35 (per horse/rider duo)


















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