We are excited to offer several new services to our customers!

Ground Work Training:  Groundwork includes work in a round pen, with the horse off and, eventually, on the halter.  We offer services for horse owners who wish to participate and those that don't (although we require horse owners to spend a minimum amount of time with their horse during the course of training).  Services include but are not limited to:

Halter breaking

Teaching to properly lead (give to pressure - not pull back and resist)

Giving horses the opportunity to learn to stand tied and then introducing various factors (grooming, including clipping (per owner's permission), handling ears, nose and mouth (preparation for bridling), bathing (weather permitting), etc.

Picking up all four feet, preparing horse for farrier services

Introducing horses to various challenges (logs, tarps, water, slickers, balloons, any variety of things that go "BOO" to a horse.)  In this process, the horse will learn to trust the human and themselves to stay connected to their human when frightening situations arise.

Trailer Loading (this is where all of the halter work preparation we did with the horse really pays off!)

Introduction to the saddle, bridle/bit or bosal (depending on the owner's wishes) for age-appropriate horses (right around 2 years of age).

We customize the training program for each horse/human partnership and will design this program with you during your first session.  We do not require a minimum training length (from one session on up).  In some cases, we will consider training at your facility, depending on distance and appropriateness of facility.

Riding Lessons :  We offer beginner riding lessons on several of our veteran saddle horses at the rate of $25 per hour.  Children are welcome!

Boarding:  We are offering full-care boarding (limited spaces) for $175 per month (including hay).  We offer multiple horse discounts and can customize pens to meet your needs.  Sorry, we cannot accept stallions at this time.

Equine Injury Rehabilitation Assistance:  We are happy to assist horse owners with their injured and post-op equines.  It seems that recommended treatments after injury/operations often must be administered 2 or 3 times daily and consistency with these treatments is absolutely necessary for proper healing.  We have met many horse owners who are anxious about how they are going to administer these treatments and take care of their daily responsibilities, like work! We will be happy to assist you on a set schedule or on an as-needed basis whenever you are having difficulty fitting everything in.  Services include but are not limited to: administering medications, hydro-therapy, bandaging/wrapping, exercising, etc.  Rates are set on an individual basis depending on distance of travel and time required to administer treatment.  Please Note!  We are not veterinarians and cannot prescribe treatments.  We can, however,  follow those treatments prescribed by your veterinarian.

Please contact us at kbars@slbbi.com or call (970) 590-0627 or (970) 454-9399 for more information.  We're happy to answer any questions you may have!