Callewaert Stables

18/08/2023

We are looking for a barn worker! Someone who is horse savvy, self motivated, and hard working. 3 days per week, hours can be a bit flexible to work around another job. Please message for further information 😊🐴

30/07/2023

12/07/2023

There is a really nice older gelding available for a half lease at the barn here! Has a great temperament, and loves getting out on the trails. Please message Terry if you are interested! Can potentially work off part of the lease!

07/07/2023

Island friends ! I’ll be out there in august teaching a clinic . Pm for more details .
Please share this is a great fundraiser for cancer !

21/06/2023

How much is horse board ?
Let me break it down for you in business terms as I like to be clear !
This is based on Vancouver Island - British Columbia - Canada.

$850 is the going board rate -
What does this actually mean .

What is the going rate for hay - local hay $15 a bale $22 for off island hay
How many bale a month does a horse eat - approx 25 if you feed medium- my large horses eat 30 a month .

Let’s be easy and base on $15 a bail . 25 bails a month

$375 in hay total for the month .

Supplements and grain $100 a month on the light side -

$475 in cost for food
This leaves

$375 - left over for labour- your ring you use - the harrow we use - the gas for themachine to harrow - the stalls your horse lives in.

If we just broke it down for labour @ $17 with $375 an hour that leaves 22 hours total- if we were to hire someone for only 22 hours - the horse would starve .

Horses are fed , Waters’s filled and cleaned - body and health checked - cared for 3-4 times a day. Not to mention their stall cleaning !:)

In order for a boarding facility to break even on wage labour ONLY the facility would need 8 horses boarded at a facility .
This is ONLY to pay the wage of a full time person to care for your horse .
At MIN WAGE

All perspective 🐴❤️🥰

07/06/2023

We are very thankful to be adding another 200.00 to the open pot this weekend for a total of 450.00 thanks to Sole Purpose Trimming. 😎

07/06/2023

Whitney Watson-Wilson is is back in August for a clinic. Don’t miss out on this reining & mechanical cow clinic! 🐴

22/06/2022

Ryder is a 6 yo 13.3hh pony gelding. Currently going w/t/c under saddle, and has been out on the trails. He has been exposed to all sorts of machinery, cows, dogs, and kids. Super confident, and not fazed by much. Definitely has more whoa than go currently, but finding more confidence at the canter. Located in Courtenay. Mid 4 figures, please message for further information!