Horse Agistment – How To Choose The Right Property
The phrase horse agistment comes from English law where, to agist, meant to take cattle to graze, for a remuneration. Back when agistment first came into practice it referred to the proceeds of pasturage in the king’s forests. But for us, horse agistment basically means when a horse owner keeps their horse on land owned by someone else, for a fee. However, the terms, facilities and services of horse agistments vary widely.
Operators of horse agistment properties offer quite a range of quality services and necessary care for the horses and their owners. These include other types of agistment such as spelling agistment, riding agistment and full care agistment. Your decision on where your horse will be placed should depend on whether or not the following points have been considered: The quality of the pasture, the size of the field or paddock, the seasonality of grasses, which means your horse should have grass all year round, no matter the season. Unnecessary excess feed bills are not something you want to be hit with during a harsh winter. Other things to consider are the quality of fixtures on the property, such as fencing, shelter, windbreaks, natural shade and man made things like stables and barns.
Will the property organise regular worming (many require that your horse be wormed prior to arriving at the property) and will the property organise regular dentist visitations. When looking for the appropriate property, all of these factors can make your horse ownership as hassle free as possible. Some properties will even organise social rides, adult riding clubs, junior riding club, natural horsemanship clinics, fun games days etc.
It is ideal for you to visit the property first and inspect the facilities. It is also beneficial to know if there are experienced staff on site who can offer help and advice where needed. Do they have a passion for horses like you do and can you be confident that they will offer your horse the best care while you are not there. Many great properties adjoin forests or national parks where you can enjoy many riding trails, these are popular choices for horse owners.
So when it comes to horse agistment… whether your are a horse owner dealing with a land owner or a land owner dealing with a horse owner, there is plenty for you to think about before signing any contracts. The contracts themselves are the most important these days. Make sure you cover things such as each parties responsibilities, the costs involved and the pricing structures, procedures for things such as illness or injury to the horse and then things like natural disasters and emergency procedures for floods and bushfires.
Visit www.horseagistment.in-f0.com to find the best advice on horse agistment for you and learn how to make sure you don’t leave out any crucial steps.
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