Full-Care Horse Boarding in North Georgia
Full-care is what most working horse owners actually need. If your job runs past six, if you travel, or if you have a horse that has to be fed twice a day on a fixed schedule, you are not going to reliably do barn chores yourself — and a horse pays for the days you cannot make it.
Under full care, everything that happens between your visits is our job. Grain measured to your horse’s ration, hay put out on a schedule that keeps a gut moving, turnout in the morning and in by evening (or the reverse in July, when the smart move is night turnout), stalls picked, water buckets scrubbed rather than topped off, and a person who notices when a horse leaves grain behind.
The barn and property your horse would live on
Our farm at 5750 Holiday Rd in Buford — the barn, the board-fenced pastures, and the turnout, shot from the air so you can see the whole layout before you visit.
What is included in full-care board?
The baseline is simple and should be non-negotiable at any barn you tour: twice-daily feeding with your grain and supplements, free-choice or scheduled hay, daily turnout, daily stall cleaning with fresh bedding, fresh water, and a daily health check by someone who knows what a normal horse looks like.
Blanketing gets handled as the weather moves — and in North Georgia it moves. A 28-degree morning can turn into a 62-degree afternoon in February, which is exactly how horses end up sweating under a heavy blanket. Holding your horse for the farrier and the vet is part of the deal too, so you are not burning a vacation day on a trim.
How does full care differ from partial care?
The line is chores, not quality. Under partial care, you take a defined share of the daily work — often your own stall cleaning or your own feeding on set days — and you pay less for it. Under full care, we take all of it.
Be honest with yourself about your week before you choose. Partial care saves money right up until the evening you are stuck on 316 and your horse is standing in a dirty stall. If your schedule is unpredictable, full care is cheaper than the vet bill that follows a missed feeding.
Who full-care boarding is right for
Owners with full-time jobs and a long commute. Owners with performance horses in consistent work. Seniors and hard keepers that need soaked feed, weight management, or medication timed correctly. Horses on stall rest or coming back from an injury, where a missed day genuinely sets back a rehab.
It also suits first-time owners. Your first year with a horse is a steep learning curve, and having experienced people handling the daily routine while you learn is worth every dollar.
Questions to ask before you sign a boarding contract
Ask who does chores on weekends and holidays. Ask what happens at 11 p.m. when a horse is cast or colicking, and who calls the vet if you do not answer. Ask whether feed is your cost or theirs, and what happens if your horse needs a change. Ask how many horses share a pasture and how turnout groups are decided.
Ask to see the water source in winter and the run-off in a storm. A barn with a plan for freezing lines and a barn that "usually has not had a problem" are two very different barns.
Any barn worth boarding at will answer all of that without getting defensive. Call us at 404-738-6120 and ask us the same questions.
Getting started
Tell us about your horse: age, breed, workload, feed program, turnout preference, medical history, and how he behaves in a group. From there we can tell you whether full care is the right fit, what a spot would run, and when one opens up.
Our barn and fencing are under construction now, and we are talking with owners ahead of opening. If you are planning a move, start the conversation early — barn spots in Gwinnett, Hall, and Forsyth County move by word of mouth long before they are advertised.
Frequently asked questions
Does full-care boarding include feed and hay?
Feed programs vary by horse, so we set that up with you directly — including who supplies grain and supplements. Call 404-738-6120 and we will spell it out before you commit.
Will someone check my horse every day?
Yes. A daily hands-on check is the core of full care. If something is off — grain left behind, a scrape, heat in a leg, a change in manure — you hear from us that day, not at the end of the week.
Can I still do my own chores if I want to?
Of course. Plenty of full-care boarders groom, pick their own stall, and handle turnout when they are here. Full care means it gets done whether you make it out or not.
Where we offer full-care boarding
Available to horse owners across Gwinnett County, Hall County, and Forsyth County, plus the wider Atlanta metro.
Other services
- Partial-Care Boarding — You keep a hands-on routine and split daily chores; we cover the rest at a lower monthly rate.
- Pasture Board — 24/7 turnout with shelter, hay, and water for horses that do better living out.
- Stall Board — A dedicated stall with daily turnout for horses in work or on a managed routine.
- Retirement Board — Quiet, low-stress care for senior and pasture-sound horses stepping out of work.
Still deciding? Our boarding FAQ covers the questions owners ask most, and about us explains how we work.