KS Equestrian Inc.

KS Equestrian Inc. We offer boarding, lessons, training, and sales.
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07/13/2024

“I can’t find any good places to board where they put horses first-“

This is a huge problem. In just about every consult I have where we are seeking a solution for a behavior problem, i ask about husbandry and we almost always find a major problem there. Not to blame the owner- often it is near impossible to find a good place to board where horses get the kind of care they need

To me, it’s non negotiable that horses live outside, in herds, with forage. Yes they’ll be dirty, be in the elements, and interact with horses. This is what they were perfectly designed for -

But I’d like to offer you some perspective from someone who has cared for other people’s horses for fifteen years in some capacity -

For the entire time I’ve been caring for horses where I’m in charge and able to make these choices for their needs and putting them first, I have-

-had clients pull their horses out of training when the first superficial scratch happens (I have had people cuss me out as they load their horse in tears with one very small scratch on their coats from socializing )

-fielded texts from worry stricken owners at ten pm, midnight, 3 am, 5 am, you get the idea… panicking over a light rain, a minor drop in temps, a little heat, some bugs etc. You never get to be “off duty” because at any hour someone’s concern over their horses minor discomfort means your great discomfort

-play musical pastures trying to placate every owner so they can all have the ideal pasture set up (for their desires, not the horses) and just about p**s off everyone in the barn

-had clients livid I didn’t put the horses in stalls for every minor weather event

-had plenty of drama between owners over who’s horse they don’t like for “bullying” their horse in the pasture when it’s usually simply herd dynamics at work

You get the idea. I’m sure every boarding barn owner can back me up on this

I’ve had excellent clients so this is in no way generalizing ALL of them. The excellent ones took me forever to find and I will seriously miss them, but - But the ones I’ve had that were a headache were a SERIOUS headache, the kind that can make you miserable living in your own home.

When I worked at other barns and we had all horses in stalls or in private, tiny paddocks I had barely a husbandry related complaint (plenty about behavior though). Everyone was happy to have their horses “tucked in safely.”

So my point is - doing it right for the horse is not profitable, a huge pain in the rear and a ton of stress (hope you love texts at 3 am), and a giant liability.

I don’t agree with keeping horses separate or confined but I totally get it from a business perspective

So what’s the solution?

We live in a worry stricken, obsessive, results driven, and very litigious society. We’re losing land quickly , losing touch with animal sense, and good places are just harder to come by every day. Everyone is pressed from all angles and there’s no clear villain or hero here -

I think everybody could get a little chiller, personally. But maybe we’re looking at a total societal overhaul. Again, one of those things I don’t see a simple solution for.

Rare opportunity! 2 Stalls available BOARDING⭐️TRAINING⭐️SALES⭐️⭐️H/J LESSONS⭐️ HORSE SHOWSWe are a family oriented barn...
05/28/2024

Rare opportunity! 2 Stalls available BOARDING⭐️TRAINING⭐️SALES⭐️
⭐️H/J LESSONS⭐️ HORSE SHOWS
We are a family oriented barn and our number one priority is the horses and people here.
12x12 stalls
Hueber grain 2x day
Alfalfa mix hay and roundbales outside
All day turn out (weather permitting)
Indoor wash rack w/ hot and cold water
Mare and Gelding pasture w/ lean tos
Heated barn when cold
Option to use the TheraPlate
PM for more details
Somonauk, IL

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Stalls available Jan 1st. Rare opportunity that a stall comes available.  We are a family oriented barn and our number o...
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Stalls available Jan 1st.
Rare opportunity that a stall comes available. We are a family oriented barn and our number one priority is the horses and people here.
12x12 stalls
Triumph Professional grain 2x day
Alfalfa mix hay and roundbales outside
All day turn out weather permitting
Indoor wash rack w/ hot and cold water
Mare and Gelding pasture w/ lean tos
Heated barn when cold
TheraPlate
PM for more details

Definitely will be trying this for several of you 😉
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Getting in the Christmas spirit here at KSE❤️⛄️
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11/17/2020

Something super exciting happening early next week 😉🤗🥰

10/06/2020

What I say all the time. A short video well explained. I hope you all watch this.

08/27/2020

Very exciting news here at KSEquestrian. Check back later 🤗

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Happy girls 🌞🌾🌷
05/08/2020

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03/25/2020

It pains me to start typing this. This has been an extremely hard decision for me. As of tomorrow March 26th the farm will be closed until April 8th and I will re evaluate at that time. Given recent information it hits close to home and is spreading rapidly in our area. I NEED to protect myself, my family, and everyone of you as best I can. This isn’t something I at all wanted to do however it is in everyone’s best interest at this time to shut down temporarily. Luckily there is all day turn out so they will be fine. Everyone’s training rides will still be continuing. If you want to add more let me know. For my boarders who lesson I can do a training ride in place of your lesson. I know this is hard times for everyone financially so that is not going to be required. I will do indoor turn out on rain days. We can set up face time and I will send photos as often as I can. You guys are family to me and I want to protect my family. We will all get through this.

02/26/2020

You have ‘em, I have ‘em, we all have ‘em. No, not elbows — I’m talking about nerves. Specifically, nerves while riding, thinking about riding, tacking up, trail riding, driving to the barn, thinki…

Private H/J barn that is a family oriented barn and our number one priority is the horses and people here🌟Boarding🌟Lesso...
02/06/2020

Private H/J barn that is a family oriented barn and our number one priority is the horses and people here
🌟Boarding🌟Lessons🌟Training🌟Sales🌟Lease options🌟
Heated barn
12x12 stalls
Triumph Professional grain 2x day
Alfalfa mix hay and roundbales outside
All day turn out weather permitting
Indoor wash rack w/ hot and cold water
Trails behind the barn
Mare and Gelding pastures w/ lean tos
Gates entrance
Adding outdoor arena come spring, along with other new upgrades
PM for details

Too funny
12/20/2019

Too funny

12/16/2019

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11/21/2019

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Tania 2011 OTTB mare 15.3hhPolo horse needs to find a new job.  Message for details, keep getting deleted. Low four figu...
09/24/2019

Tania 2011 OTTB mare 15.3hh
Polo horse needs to find a new job. Message for details, keep getting deleted.
Low four figures
Have videos but can’t post them on here. She would be a fun project.

Just a friendly reminder 😊
06/28/2019

Just a friendly reminder 😊

Quick Tip:
Never turn a wet horse out to pasture. The sun can heat the water to very high temperatures and cause your horse to overheat. Always scrape your horse off, dry their legs, and let them dry off in the shade before turning them loose. We step it up and let pur horses dry off and cool down in front of our big barn fan before turn out. The certainly appreciate it!
As always, feel free to share!

UofMN did a fabulous project on properly caring for hot horses and horses in hot climates. I encourage yall to check it out!

http://www.extension.umn.edu/agriculture/horse/care/managing-horses-during-hot-weather/

Second Edit:
Its been brought to my attention that this picture is being shared to discourage the use of misting systems. Folks, this post is geared to hot horses being rinsed off after work, and horses in very humid areas where the water wont evaporate quickly. Misting systems are GOOD. They will not drench your horses coat, and the mist will evaporate quickly.
There are several sources shared throughtout the comments backing this post up, and I will provide the links here as well. Im thrilled to see so many people gaining knowledge and digging deeper. In fact, I even love that people question it. I encourage you to research before jumping to conclusions in ALL cases, not just horse care. Lastly, we do not share these tips as a scare tactic by any means. The only goal is to help people become better, stronger horsemen.

First edit:
Wow, this post has been shared almost 400 times! Most of yall have found this advice helpful, and that is excellent. That is why we do our quick tips, to pass along some of the knowledge I have picked up during the last 25 years of working with horses. For whatever reason, this post seems to bring a lot of questions, and some people evem arguing that its wrong. This post is geared towards the rinse off after a work out horses, and horses in very humid areas that will not dry quickly. If your horse is hanging out in the pasture and it rains, he will be fine. Your horses temperature is only one of several reasons you should scrape the water off, and it is by far the most important. Another big reason is to prevent fungus or skin irritations like "Scratches", a fungus that shows up on your horses legs, or rain rot, which can happen all over your horses body. These are only two examples, but are not only preventable, but time consuming to eliminate once they have appeared.
I am sad that people want to get snarky, or argue over hypotheticals, as this advice we share is thought out, studied, experiencec, and accurate, and most of all, we just want to help people become better horsemen. If you have a problem with this advice, you can simply move on as rude comments will not be tolerated.
We hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far, and staying cool in this Texas heat!

This is hilarious 🤣
06/02/2019

This is hilarious 🤣

It’s a beautiful sight 😍🤗🥰
05/10/2019

It’s a beautiful sight 😍🤗🥰

04/25/2019

My favorite time of year. First time in the pasture....even if it’s only for 15 min ☀️🐎❤️Wasn’t so fun getting them back in the paddock 🙈

BOARDING⭐️TRAINING⭐️SALES⭐️✨Lease options available✨⭐️English lessons⭐️Family friendly, NO drama farm. Stalls cleaned 7 ...
04/05/2019

BOARDING⭐️TRAINING⭐️SALES⭐️
✨Lease options available✨
⭐️English lessons⭐️
Family friendly, NO drama farm.
Stalls cleaned 7 days a week.
Horses are top priority
Quality hay daily
Triumph Professional 2x a day
Plenty of all day turn out (weather permitting)
Come join our amazing barn family!
Message for details and prices.

Address

15251 S County Line Road
Somonauk, IL
60552

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 8pm

Telephone

+16303018988

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