Horse Boarding in Iowa

CHA Certified Instructor
Riding lessons and training, Insured for Professional/General Liability Insurance

Chasing Laurels enjoys providing a variety of programs for children, teens, and adults. There are riding lessons, day-camps, birthday parties, unicorn parties, public & private school visits, trail rides, camp-outs with horses, hang outs at the barn, Girl Scout Badge Clinics, boarding for ponies & horses, volunteering opportunities and more.

We are located in East Des Moines. Within walking distance of the Iowa State Fairgrounds. There is a small indoor arena, outdoor riding area(s), a 1/4 mile training track, and limited road /trail riding for the more experienced. We often visit the Jester Park Equestrian trails and the Elk Rock Equestrian trails.

The lessons last one hour. They include grooming, tacking, and riding. We teach both the English and Western disciplines. Along with some gaming. We have Jumps, poles, barrels, trail equipment, and more on site. We focus on safety, center of balance, and knowledge, while having fun on horseback. Lessons are provided on Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Most students take regular lessons on a reoccurring weekly schedule. Weekend lessons may be requested to shift or reschedule to accommodate events.

The day camps are coordinated during Des Moines Public School breaks. There is a 1-3 day camp during spring break, a 1 week camp in June, a 1 week camp in July, 2 weeks in August, and then 1-3 day camp during winter break. All the day camps start at 9AM and go till 5PM.

Quite often we also camp out with the horses during spring break and again the last weekend of October. Camp outs include- the horses /tack, 2 days of trail riding, meals, wood for the fire, entertainment in the evening, etc… There are also options for day time riding without the overnight(s).

Hang outs at the barn are from 11AM-5PM when scheduled. The hang out is supervised but, unstructured. Students often groom and ride the lesson horses, play horse board games, socialize, chill out, etc… We have had people come to the barn to do nothing more than homework or read books, while sitting on a horse.

We also allow volunteering. This usually begins at 13. However, we do occasionally make exceptions based on knowledge, safety, focus, and ability.... See More

Welcome Home to Pine Hollow Stables
"We may not be the fanciest, but we definitely are the friendliest"

Pine Hollow stables is a family owned boarding facility opened in the spring of 2006 by Leesa Parkhill-Nieland, her family, and countless friends who made this ranch possible. Together with her husband Dan, they invite you to see how Pine Hollow is a different kind of facility, kick off your shoes, and maybe even stay awhile.

Our goal is to provide the best possible care for your horse, while offering a unique community experience for the horse owner. There's no snobbery or politics's here, so check them at the gate. This is a horse owners dream come true and your home away from home.

We hope that you enjoy our stables and that you make many memories here with us at Pine Hollow.

Happy ridding,

Leesa & Dan Nieland

With the owners living on the property and managing the day to day chores themselves, you can rest assure that your horse is getting the same care that they would be getting if you were doing it yourself.

Regardless of the level of care you choose, your horse indoors or out, ALL Pine Hollow boarders enjoy the same amenities. Use of arenas, round pen, turn outs, and tack areas are all standard, and provided to you at no extra charge.

All horses are checked on twice daily for cuts, kicks, and heat. If there is an issue, you will be notified, and veterinarian called for your piece of mind in the event of an emergency.


FULL CARE STALLS

Your horse is bedded in a large stall with a generous portion of high quality hay, grain and clean/fresh filtered water twice daily.
They are turned out for 1 to 3 hours a day, and blanket application and removal are provided in the cold months.
The stalls are cleaned once a day, and striped and sanitized once a month.


SEMI SELF CARE STALL

Your horse enjoys the same large stall with generous portions of hay and clean/fresh filtered water twice a day.
You provide the gain and we feed it for you.
You provide the bedding and cleaning and enjoy the comforts of having your horse in a stall at a reduced rate.


PADDOCK BOARDING

The paddocks are kept to a small community 4-6 depending on the season, and they are on quality round bales 24/7
A square bale feed paddock is available for the easy keeper, or the horse that is prone to founder, or colic.
They all have shelter, and fresh water filled and checked twice daily.


PASTURE BOARDING

Our beautiful pasture is seasonal. April to December.
16 acres of rolling hills and trees with a pond, creek, and natural spring calls to your horses wild side, and offers your horse the ability to frolic and play the way they were meant to.
They are checked on twice a day and brought up to the paddocks for winter.

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Board available - only a half hour, on pavement, from West Des Moines! Owners on site, pretty much 24/7.

Check out web site: www.diamanh.com and/or face book: Diaman H Stables

Breeding/boarding/training facility with knowledgeable, experienced horse owners. Because we are essentially a breeding farm, we, the owners, have dealt with and/or raised hundreds, if not thousands of horses over the past 20 years. I don't think there is a *horse emergency* that we have not dealt with. Vet, farrier, and/or previous boarders/owners references upon request.
While we specialize in raising and training - cow bred - APHA horses, we do not discriminate according to discipline. LOL Currently boarding: dressage/eventer (w/trainer), 4-H horses, reining horses (w/ trainer), western pleasure, english pleasure, and several trail horses - to include a donkey, and a mini!
We are not a 'show barn', we are a very laid back, and easy going facility. If you are looking for a quiet, relaxed atmosphere, and 'boring' doesn't bother you....you and your horse will feel very welcome here.
All board includes hay and/or lush grass/legume pastures, as well as any grain you provide. Board also includes access to our 60 x 152 indoor arena.
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MONTHLY BOARD RATES ($20 discount if paid by the 10th of month):
PASTURE: $220 -------
PADDOCK (pipe fencing with run in shed, and a couple of 'buddies'): $240/month --------
SELF CARE STALL (we supply hay 2x/day - you supply bedding, grain, stall cleaning, and turn out): $220/month ---------
FULL CARE STALL: (also includes bedding, grain, daily stall cleaning and arena turn out): $440/month -------

DAILY/OVERNIGHT RATES: $25/day... See More

Hilltop Stables and Arena, located 2.5 miles south of Fairfield, IA is a fun, family friendly facility with an emphasis on mutual respect, safety, and teamwork.

All horses here have access to unlimited pasture, including quality round bales (as needed), with newly installed heated automatic waterers in each pasture or lit. Boarding includes use of both the indoor and outdoor arenas, on site trailer parking, and a secure shared tack/feed storage room. The tack room has an attached lounge with a large viewing window of the indoor arena and small fridge for all riders' convenience.

The indoor arena is perfect for all weather riding and training, and includes an assortment of barrels, poles, cones, balls, and trail obstacles for training, desensitizing, and various creative fun. The outdoor arena features a small jump course for a variety of disciplines and levels, particularly eventers and hunters.

Also included is a small but expanding trail system around some beautiful features, as well.

Other opportunities for trail trail riding locally away from the barn include:

- Turkey Run; 4 miles/10 minutes down the road

- Brinton Timbers; 30 minutes outside Brighton

- Pioneer Ridge; 35 minutes outside Bloomfield
(includes overnight camping amenities)

- Shimek Forest; just under an hour outside Farmington
(includes overnight camping stalls and an all-weather trail system as well as variety of traditional dirt trails)

Hilltop welcomes riders of all disciplines, ages, and skill levels to out close knit, kid friendly facility. All boarding is self care, which means boarders are responsible for aspects of their horses feeding, grooming, stall cleaning, blanketing/sheeting, exercising, veterinary & farrier care, and all other daily care aspects.

Visits are welcome and encouraged!... See More

ARE YOU READY TO GET OUT OF THE COLD?
AKS FARMS IS A FULLY HEATED FACILITY! HEATED ARENA, STALLS, WASH RACKS, AND HEATED VIEWING AREA FOR YEAR ROUND EQUINE FUN!
AKS Farms' beautiful, fully heated facility is located just off of HWY 5 on Blue Street in Norwalk, IA! We are just 10 minutes from West Des Moines and are a convenient location for the Des Moines, Norwalk, Indianola and Carlisle areas!
AKS Farms is a full service equine facility offering competition training for the Arabian Horse show circuit as well as Iowa's Premier Riding School!
We are the home of Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup Gold Medalist and multi-National Champion trainer/instructor Alexis Scott. Alexis has over 20 years of experience competing at the local, regional, national and international level, and now uses her incredible talent and expertise to teach riders of all ages and skill levels!
AKS focuses on teaching the rider how to truly communicate with the horse, and use their skills to become a great horseman, no matter what discipline they ride!
We pride ourselves on teaching our students responsibility, confidence and the value of hard work! We combine the spirit of competition with strong family values, thus offering an experience totally unique to each client.
Our facility includes a fully heated indoor arena, 30 spacious heated stalls, four beautiful pastures for daily turnout, a heated wash-rack, grooming areas, two tack rooms, a gorgeous climate controlled viewing area, outdoor patio, and impeccable equine care. Preparations for a large outdoor arena are well under way!
Students and parents are welcome to spend as much time at the barn as possible, helping with chores, grooming and exercising horses, and making friends that last a lifetime! We have weekly cookouts, holiday parties and encourage camaraderie.
We hold in-barn schooling shows that give our students the opportunity to show off what they learn to family and friends, as well as attend outside shows, which range from fun-show level to national-level competition.
We offer lesson packages and competitive pricing to suit every individual, and offer gift certificates that make great unique gifts for the horse crazy person in your life!
Our heated facility allows us to give lessons year-round, and our lesson horses are the best in the Midwest at teaching students how to really ride! Safety is our priority, and in addition to in-depth instruction on how to interact with and work around horses, our lesson horses are highly experienced and incredibly reliable!
Our summer camps are always a hit! Campers learn the basics of horsemanship as well as how to care for the horse and learn horse knowledge through fun crafts!
We offer the best so you can have the best!
We are located just off of HWY 5 in Norwalk, 10 minutes from the Jordan Creek area and 5 minutes from the Des Moines Airport.
Check us out on our website, www.aksfarmsllc.com, for more information, or give us a call at !
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We are a small ranch with big hearts. We have a beautiful ranch, with a conveniant location. We serve North Iowa, and Southern MN. With over 20 years of experience, riding, training and showing, we are the "Wright Ranch" for you and your child.

We offer green pastures and large box stalls for boarder's. We are within riding distance of 2 state parks. One of the state parks has nice groomed horse trails and on-site camping. We have an outdoor arena and hoping to have an indoor arena in the future. We have several boarding options available.

Our riding lesson program are taught by certified instructors. We offer small group lessons, for personalized attention, and private lessons. We teach English and Western riding. We also offer driving lessons.

We have several weeks of camps when school is out. Each camp has a theme for the week, and different activities. The camps are full of fun, friends and good times. And of course horse activities for the horse loving child in your family.

We also offer carriage rides in our black and red velvet vis-a-vee carriage for weddings, anniversaries, or any other special events. We also have a wagonette for larger crowds. These carriages are pulled by our lovely Clysdales mares.

All of our horses are rescues from all over the midwest. Many of our horses came to us starved and barely able to walk. While a few were physically abused or unwanted horses. We pride ourselves on giving these horses a second chance in life:)

Please visit our website for pictures and more information, or visit us on facebook. The best way to contact us is by calling us at . If we don't answer, leave a message and we will return your phone call as soon as we can. Have a great day:)... See More

Stillwater Stables has excellent care, fantastic training and a friendly atmosphere all in this beautiful 25 stall horse facility. Easy to find from 1-80 & 35, on the NE side of Des Moines in Bondurant, neighboring Ankeny and Altoona. Stillwater Stables has Stalls Available for Boarding. We also offer Lessons and Training in Hunters, Jumpers and Dressage for all levels. Professional Trainer Sally Pray has over 20 years of experience training Champion Horses and Riders. Stillwater Stables has Automatic Waterers, Attached Indoor Arena, Large Outdoor Arena, Hot Water Wash Stall, Stalls Cleaned Daily, Horses Turned Out Daily, Secure Tack Room, Heated Viewing Lounge and more. There is plenty of open country side for riding in this peaceful setting. Our mission at Stillwater Stables is to provide the best care, training and horsemanship possible to our horses and clients.
Contact Stillwater Stables, website: www.stillwaterstables.org, email: , Ph: .... See More

Small facility offering dry lot board - horses will have an individual paddock or shared paddock with run-in shelter and automatic waterer. Good quality grass/alfalfa mix hay and/or pasture turnout (seasonal) provided. Access to large outdoor arena and smaller (60x100) indoor arena. Secure tack storage available. Note: We do not offer pasture boarding or self-care. Easy access on paved roads at the NE corner of Boone, IA just minutes away from the Iowa State University campus and veterinary school. $375 per month, boarding contract required. Call or email if you have questions or would like more information. Thank you.... See More

Chateau Vista Farm is nestled on 20 acres just off the ridge of 141 north of Grimes, Iowa. With a breathtaking view of the northwest countryside, customers enjoy a perimeter bridle path around the farm leading to acres of neighboring trails and riding ground. Furthermore, the farm houses 12 X 12 spacious heated stalls with double Dutch doors as well as non-heated stalls, a full customer shower bathroom and laundry area, hot/cold water heated indoor wash rack, office, tack room, extra large storage barn for hay, training round pen, an indoor arena with interior viewing areas and a large viewing deck, 110ft X 65ft large dry lots each with shelters, 250ft X 350ft outdoor arena, as well as large pasture turn-out areas with shelters just minutes away from Des Moines, Iowa.... See More

VERITAS Equestrian Center is a full service facility that is dedicated to the care of each individual horse. You can rest easy knowing that all six owners live within walking distance and check the herd health as part of a daily routines. VERITAS offers a variety of boarding options with limited availability. Please contact us if you have any questions or are interested in making Veritas your horse's place to call home.... See More

Firefly Stables is a small stable that offers full care board for $200 per month. We provide grain, hay, water, worming, and application of blankets, fly masks, fly spray. All boarders have access to our indoor arena and a tack locker. Give us a call to schedule a visit and discuss your horse's personal care plan.... See More

Horse Boarding, 12X12 fully matted box stalls, each stall has dutch door to outside paddock area. Each stall has a drop down front on stall front. Indoor riding arena, 60X80. Lounge area with look out windows to arena. Daily turn out when weather conditions are favorable. Tack storage area. Fully matted isle ways in barn. Outside horse bathing area.... See More

Here at Rolling Hills Stables we offer pasture board and do it yourself stall boarding. We also offer trail rides to the public by reservation on the weekends. We also offer pony ride rental and birthday parties by reservation. We have a small indoor arena so you can still have your pony ride or work with your horse.
Here at Rolling Hills Stables we also sell the little micro pet piggies.... See More

16 stall barn with office, bathroom and washer dryer. 120x120 outdoor fenced outdoor arena. 110x60 indoor arena. 3 larger paddocks with shelter and automatic water with 2 smaller paddocks. 18 acres of meadow land to ride.

Currently offering partial/full care stall board with run. We provide alfalfa hay fed twice a day. We will feed grain/supplements if owner provides it. Amenities include: 10x12 stall, 12x30 run, 60x100 indoor arena, tack room with private locker, pure alfalfa hay. Daily turnout.
This is a small family owned barn with a max of 12 horses on the property.
$400 per month partial care
$650 per month full care... See More