Are you ready for winter? I know I'm not, at least not mentally. I really don't like the thought of struggling through snow and cold to make sure everyone is fed. However, that is a part of life.And because we would like to make sure that as many horses as possible are cared for properly this coming winter... as well as after, we are venturing into taking in boarding clients. Currently we have nine but with the pen space we have available, there is room for more.
Also depending on the type of winter we have pasture may be available as well. In any case the horses are primary, we will make absolutely certain that they are safe, sound, and as comfortable as we can make them so you don't have to worry.
Wouldn't it be nice to be able to sit back and relax when that winter wind is howling outside and know that your sweet horse is safe and sound?
There are a variety of options that are available so contact us for more details. I can be reached by email at bonnie@stasserequine.com or by phone 785-899-5756. In case we are out caring for the horses, please leave a message with your phone number and we will get back to you right away.
Are you ready for winter? It won't be long before its here!
Bonnie
www.stasserequine.com
bonnie@stasserequine.com
Goodland, Kansas
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Hey Bonnie. Horse boarding huh? Do you have to have a special kind of insurance to do that? You know, in case something happens to a horse or the owner of the horse on your property. Only reason I ask is boarding a few horses is something I may consider to bring in some extra cash. Please give my fav horse a hug from me.
Great question Cindy! Although having the proper insurance coverage in not required - it is very wise to have. As you know yourself, anything can happen when dealing with animals and so to protect yourself, you need to take the proper steps.
For us personally, the insurance coverage will be an add on to our farm policy. You should talk with your local insurance agents - all of them- to get a feel for each agent. Do they understand the business aspect of horses and boarding? What will they require from you? And of course what the cost is.
Also there is a bunch of paperwork that needs to be done previous to boarding; writing your barn rules, collecting the legal documents that you have clients sign before bringing horses in. The legals differ from state to state. A good source I have found is "legal documents.com". Search for equine or horse boarding for your state. You should be able to find many prepared docs for a variety of things such as lessons, training, boarding, shipping, etc.. And the prices are not too bad, $15 for a download for boarding. Then have your insurance agent read through the docs and see if they have any suggestions.
And of course setting this up under an entity structure is the safest way to go as well. You will have more protection for you and your personal assets when you design it around an LLC taxed as a C corp, maybe as an S corp. (Talk with your CPA)
Lots of work to be done. But hey! Successful people do what unsuccessful people don't want to do! :-)
And yes, I gave Freckles a hug from you, she enjoyed it very much!
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