Situated on 15 rolling acres in Richmond, KY, Nantua Farm is able to offer top-notch care to every horse. Currently we have a five stall barn with an outdoor wash stall and tack room. Each stall is 12' x 12' and bedded with shavings or pelleted bedding. With several large pastures and paddocks, we can offer group or private turn-out and, because we limit the number of horses we house on the farm, our pastures are always lush and never over-grazed.
AS OF MAY 2010, NANTUA FARM WILL NO LONGER BE OFFERING LONG-TERM BOARDING. All boarders must be in a training contract and Nantua Farm will only consider those on a case-by-case basis due to the fact that our trainer, Lindsey Hays, is returning to school to become a large animal veterinarian and, because of this change in plans, we will not have the time to run a full service boarding, training and sales facility as we have in the past. WE DO, HOWEVER, STILL HAVE A WAITING LIST, SO IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BRING YOUR HORSE TO US FOR TRAINING, PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO GET YOUR NAME ADDED TO THE LIST. In addition, Nantua Farm will still buy, retrain and sell OTTB's (off-the-track TB's), but we will no longer be available as a boarding facility for the active rider. Thank you and good luck this season.
Full-Care Board - NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Training Board
- Feed 2-3 times per day (depending on the amount of grain being fed) with Nutrena Safechoice or Triple Crown Senior Feed (6 lb max)
- Free choice hay (mix of timothy hay and grass hay)
- Stalls mucked/picked 2-3 times per day
- Fly sprayed
- Day turnout for at least 6-7 hours in the winter and night turnout for approximately 12-14 hours during the summer (all weather dependent)
- Daily grooming as needed
- Scheduling and handling for Nantua Farm scheduled vet and farrier appointments (owner is expected to schedule, meet vet/farrier and hold the horse for all non-NF scheduled appointments and ensure that the aisle and barn has been cleaned up following appointment)
- Worming (following Nantua Farm's worming schedule)
- Feeding of supplements (provided by owner and must be bagged or in a Smartpak)
- Putting on protective boots and bell boots for turnout if desired (provided by owner)
- Blanketing (provided by owner)
- We can also provide storage of blankets, tack trunks, and other equipment (one tack trunk and 1-2 plastic tubs for blankets, coolers, liners, etc. and 1 shelf/horse are included, any additional tack trunks, shelves or tubs can be stored for a fee)
- Four training sessions (ground work and/or under saddle) with our resident trainer, Lindsey Hays, per week
- Private turnout is included, however, owner may request group turnout with the NF horses if there is herd compatibility and are going to be at Nantua Farm for longer than 30 days
Lay-Up
- Feed 2-3 times per day (depending on the amount of grain being fed) with Nutrena Safechoice or Triple Crown Senior Feed (6 lb max)
- Free choice hay (mix of timothy hay and grass hay)
- Stall mucked 3-4 times per day
- Fly sprayed as needed
- Daily grooming
- Hand-walking or private turnout in small paddock (as prescribed by veterinarian)
- Worming (following Nantua Farm's worming schedule)
- Feeding of supplements and medications (provided by owner and/or veterinarian)
- Blanketing (provided by owner)
- Medical care (as prescribed by veterinarian) including wrapping legs, application of medication, wound care, etc.
Let Down from the Track (Thoroughbreds)
