Boarding Information

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Information, Policies, and Rules about Boarding at Diamond Creek
Farm:

Feed: In the winter we feed at 7:00, lunch 11:30 and dinner

at 4:00.
During the summer months we feed breakfast at 6:00, lunch 11:00 and
dinner at 4:00.

Grain: Horseman’s Edge, Strategy, Oats, Barley, Ultium, Beet
Pulp, Penfield Granola, Equine Senior, Triple Crown Low Starch.
There is an extra charge for Rice Bran, Alfalfa Cubes or other types
of grain. Grain that is not delivered by Rosedale Mills or
Sergentsville can be purchased and dropped off by owner.
Supplements: We recommend the pre-packaged supplements make
by Smart Pac or small Tupperware containers. They help keep the feed
room clean and organized. No extra charge.

Hay: Our farm believes that horses should have hay in front
of them as much as possible. Horses will be fed at least 2 flakes in the morning, at
lunch, dinner and night check. Our hay is a timothy mix that is grown on the farm and
locally. Alfalfa is not supplied, but can be purchased by the
owner. Soaked hay $25 per month.

Turnout: We will try to schedule a half-day or 1 hour
turnout shifts for as many horses as possible during the
fall/winter/spring months. During the summer months, the horses can
either be turned out in the morning for an hour or overnight. If it
is raining heavily/thunderstorms or there is ice, the horses will be
asked to say inside. They will generally not be in for more than
two days after heavy storms. You can turnout your horse for a short
period of time when DCF is not turning out, but you must bring your
own horse in. If you leave the property you must arrange that your
horse has a friend turned out next to it at all times. We will have
a sacrifice field. Also, if a horse is running for a period of time
they will be brought in to prevent injury and a new turnout plan
will be made. Halters can be left on or removed. Horses will not be
turned out on Christmas Day, New Years, Thanksgiving, Easter,
Memorial, Labor Day and the Fourth of July (or whenever there are
plans for local fireworks).

Boots: No extra charge.
Blanketing: Blanket racks are placed outside of each stall(4
blankets only at one time please).We will provide a change of
clothing twice a day. Fly masks/sheets are ok.

Worming: The barn manager is available to de-worm, included.
At DCF, we deworm every 4-6 weeks. Usually ivermectin, but also
during the year we use a double dose of pyrantel pamoate(Strongid)
after the first frost, and a twice a year dosage of a praziquantel
combination de-wormer. We also recommend using a 5 day
fenbendalzole (Panacur- type), purchased by owner, once a year.
Owners can deworm their horses on their own program if they would
like. If you do, please provide your deworming schedule to DCF.

Bedding: We use bulk sawdust from Ernest Tomer Trucking.
The barn manager will set a level of sawdust that will be
comfortable for the horse, easy to maintain and not wasteful.
Bagged shavings $25 extra per month.

Boarders can use any vet/ farrier they choose. DCF uses Dr. David Adams for vets and Bob Kass as our
farrier.

Medical Information:

All horses are required to have a Coggins test within the
past year.
Vaccinations required: EEE/WEE, Rabies, Tetanus, Rhino, Flu,
Bot-Tox, PHF, and strangles. We had one horse test positive for
strangles in winter of 2004.

Each boarder may discuss with the barn manager if they wish
for their horse to receive Flunixin Meglumine (Banamine) in cases of
suspected colic. Owners will be charged $16/hour for caring for,
walking, or monitoring of suspected cases of colic.

A farm employee will never administer PENICILLIN.
Diamond Creek Farm reserves the right to refuse to
administer any medication we are not comfortable with. We may
require the owner to sign additional medical releases for any
medication we are unfamiliar with. All services provided by a
veterinarian are billed directly to the owner.
We prefer that all medical attention to your horse be under
your supervision. If the owner is unavailable the barn manager will
wrap, soak, hose, and care for the wounds of your horse per
veterinary instructions. If the farm manager is not available it is
the owner’s responsibility to find proper treatment for the horse.
Diamond Creek Farm reserves the right to administer Emergency First
Aid care to your horse before an owner or vet is called if the
situation is grave enough to warrant.

Horses can be brought in for vet/farrier appointments if
necessary.
The barn manager can also meet with a vet/farrier if the
owner is unavailable for a fee of $10/hour.

Diamond Creek Farm is not liable for the care or death of a
horse if a veterinarian recommends that a horse be transported to a
clinic for medical care, and the owner refuses to do so. We
strongly recommend owners to obtain insurance to cover the costs of
extended or emergency medical care.
Owners of older horses, or horses with chronic medical
conditions or behaviors that routinely require additional care or
monitoring, may be charged a higher rate of board than horses that
do not require such care.

Ring Use:

No more than two lessons are allowed in each ring at one
time.

Only one horse is allowed to be lunged at one time in the
indoor(unless no one else is riding).

Horses’ feet must be picked out before entering the
wash-stalls.

There is a $15 fee for schooling on the property.
Permission required.
Please respect and share all jumps and equipment found in
the arenas. The indoor riding arena will be watered as needed and
both arenas will be dragged daily.

The barn is not closed on Mondays or Holidays, but the rings may not be dragged or watered on
those days.

Outside trainers/instructors are allowed, but must obtain
permission before hand by consulting with Diamond Creek Farm.
We prefer instructors, trainers, etc. to provide a copy of
their liability insurance before teaching on the property. Diamond
Creek Farm must be listed on the instructor/trainer policy.
Outside trainers will be charged $10 per lesson.

Anyone who rides on the property must sign a release.
ASTM approved helmets are required for anyone under 18
years. They are strongly recommended for anyone with a brain to
protect.

Horses may be free lunged in the indoor if no one else needs
it. Owners are responsible for broken mirrors. Please beware that
horses have been known to kick or jump at mirrors in other indoors,
free lunge at your own risk.

General Information:

Boarding fees received past the seventh of the month will be charged a $25 late fee.

Staff and owner live on the premises.

We do have a laundry facility at DCF. Please, keep the room
clean, do not wash any heavy blankets, do not dry any items with
buckles. Please have all your laundry finished by 9 pm. We also have
places to hang dry any items.

Fans are allowed. Fans are provided by the horse owner. If
the fan looks old or unsafe, DCF will ask you to purchase a new one.

Replacement keys for equipment lockers will cost $5.

We do not offer full board at the moment, but usually there
is someone available for grooming/riding/hand walking/lungeing, etc.

We ask that tack trunks be stored in the hayloft.

Please, do not graze or walk horses on the septic mound.

We ask that trailers be parked along side the driveway at
the main entrance to the farm. Park trailers at your own risk.

Boarders are asked to keep the tack rooms and grooming areas
clean and organized, including picking up your manure. Not leaving
bottles of water, etc in the arenas and other areas.
We strongly recommend that all equipment be labeled.

Owners are asked to provide horse’s vital information, vet
and farrier contact numbers, and other pertinent information on the
horse’s stall card in case of emergencies.

There is NO SMOKING in the barn or indoor arena.
A $100 fine will be cheerfully charged to offenders.

There is no running, screaming, etc. It is the
obligation of the horse owner to ensure that guests, students,
husbands, children etc. are familiar with and obey proper and safe
equine etiquette.
If a minor would like to ride without a parent or trainer’s
supervision, a release must be signed and emergency contact numbers
provided.

Diamond Creek Farm reserves the right to evict boarders with
a thirty day notice for any circumstance. Any abusive behavior will
not be tolerated toward a horse or person.

Please be aware that there may be young horses, foals,
stallions, and show horses on the property. Please be considerate
and aware that these horses may require extra caution. Please to
not feed, handle, or enter the stall of any horse without obtaining
the owner’s permission.

Diamond Creek Farm is insured by E. P. Bishop. Boarder and
guest equipment is not covered under our policy. We recommend
obtaining renter’s insurance for your equipment and any such
policies obtained must list Diamond Creek Farm on the policy.

A security deposit of a of $400 is required. The deposit may be used to repair damages to stalls or
farm. Also, in the case of mortality, Diamond Creek Farm reserves
the right to apply these monies towards a post mortem exam of the
horse if we feel it is necessary.

Boarders are asked to give Diamond Creek at least 1 month
notice if they choose to leave. If the horse leaves before the two
weeks, we will use the security deposit toward board owed. If two
weeks is given and the stall does not have any damages then the
deposit can be used as the last two weeks of board.

Board is $850 per month.
$825 for multiple horses.