Private Farm Horse Boarding + Lessons / Horse Boarding Farm in Sarasota, Florida

Our private horse boarding farm is located in beautiful Sarasota, Florida (10 minutes east of I-75 exit 205) in an equestrian centered, gated community. We offer two separate boarding options - a small, boutique barn (up to 4 horses) and a larger, more traditional barn (up to 16 horses). I have included a brief description of the who, what, where, and why to help you decide if we might be the right future home for your horse. Thanks for checking out our page on New Horse!

MAGIC MEADOWS: SMALL BARN is nestled on the land where we live and keep our personal horse (plus a family of goats, chickens and barn cats). We love how peaceful and refreshing it feels to spend time with animals in nature, so we opened a handful of stalls for clients to share in the enjoyment. You can expect to find clean, well functioning facilities, a calm, quiet atmosphere (you can truly spend 1 on 1 time with your horse), as well as full board which includes high-quality hay, feed, shavings, plus individual or group turnout (24x7 if desired) on always grassy, irrigated pastures. It's thoughtfully set up to be the ideal living situation for a horse and we are very proud to offer that!

We are unique and boutique, which means you really won't find another place like Magic Meadows. We (Ryan and Rita) are creative professionals - we own a local production company and also create various mediums of personal art (music and video) for a living - but we also understand the importance of balance. The farm, the land, the horses...that is our hands-on passion. That is our break from the mental labor of bringing a new idea into the world, our calling to stop looking at a computer screen and forego the wonderful modern invention that is AC (haha). That is our outlet for sweat, digging holes, fixing fences, mowing grass... you know, the hard work that only really matters to the one physically doing it - the stuff that builds character. We think when something is done with passion, it is done well. So in the same way we problem solve, run teams, become efficient and well-oiled in the high-stakes world of production, we run our horse business with equal thought, care, and attention to detail. I say all that to say, what really matters is WHO is taking care of your horse. That's us, and we do it well!

Recently, we decided to expand our boarding business and acquired more space (with new, great amenities!) very close by. We call it...

MAGIC MEADOWS: BIG BARN. Your horse will enjoy full board (hay, feed, shavings) plus a clean, personal stall (with a paddock if desired) and plenty of turn out time with friends. Speaking of friends, the humans here like to gather socially a few times a year (potlucks around a fire, group rides, tack cleaning days) and we have parking space for a handful of horse trailers. With a maintained sand outdoor riding arena and access to 25 miles of gorgeous, Florida trails, you'll get to enjoy your horse no matter the discipline or riding level. We have a quaint little barn bathroom and an always clean grooming/tack up area. Our staff is hand picked and trained "the Rita way" so your horse receives the same standard and routine of care no matter who is working.

Our prices reflect the high quality care and attention your horse will receive, as well as the privacy you will enjoy as a client at Magic Meadows. Rita also offers private lessons in basic horse care/handling, horsemanship skills on the ground as well as in the saddle, and sessions on horse/human psychology to help you better understand and connect to the animal world.

Boarding starts at $1,200
Trailer parking $125
Lessons start at $80

INTERESTED? HOW TO CONTACT US:
If you are interested in boarding your horse, taking a lesson (or two), or for job opportunities at the farm, please reach out to me (Rita) directly by either calling 941 - 320 - 0348 and leaving a message, or text me your name and a brief explanation of what you're looking for. It is helpful to review the highlights below before reaching out.

If you message me on New Horse, you must include your contact info in the message or I may not be able to reply.

HIGHLIGHTS:
Full board: (T/A hay, Safechoice All Life Stages feed, Alfalfa pellets (optional), shavings, stall cleaning, ample turn out)
Amenities: Bathroom, sand riding arena, trails, grooming/tack up areas, private lessons, trailer parking
Location: 10 minutes East of I-75 exit 205
Prices start at $1,200 for board | $80 for a private lesson (similar training mindset of Ryan Rose, Warwick Schiller, Mark Rashid, Buck Brannaman, etc.)

Specialties

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