Boarding Facilities and Rates at Tahoe Meadows

As experienced horse professionals we know about taking care of horses in  Tahoe's year round weather.  We generally  have 300 beautiful days of sunshine a year in Tahoe, but we also have temperature swings so blanket  and turnout monitoring is key.  Horses are fed twice to three times a day and stalls are cleaned daily.  All stalls have 12X24 attached paddocks and we turn out as often as possible in our larger turnouts.   Basic Blanketing  is included in Board. Scheduling vets and shoers is handled by your trainer as is horse health monitoring, riding and exercise schedule, special turnout, horse grooming and show training.   

List of Amenities - Layout map at bottom of this page.

Four Arenas total 

• Two Arenas, 108X180 and 125X250,  all weather Jumper Rings with PVC  jumps, poles and sprinklers
• 80X160 Indoor Arena with sprinklers
• 100X200 - Full Size Dressage Court with sprinklers

300X400 Grass Hunt Field

400X600 Lower Cross Country Field

Novice, Training and Preliminary cross country fences 

3 miles of improved trot and conditioning lanes

32 Steel MD stalls with private tackrooms,  thirty two 12X24 attached paddocks and heated Nelson waters

12  24X12 summer Paddocks

6 Oversized Turnouts

Wash Rack with Hot Water

Trailer Parking

Bridle Path around 58 acre farm.  Backs to National Forest/numerous trails

24 hour onsite personnel 

Full Care Board - $720 month - this is a 12 month contract.

Full Care Board /Month to Month - $800

Summer Only Paddocks - $410. month 

Additional Feeding of our Supplements  - $10. month (we feed approx 1 1/2 lbs a day)

Additional Shavings - $50month (1 bale every day except sundays)

Turn Out - Every other day at no charge for Full Care Inside Boarders if approved by your trainer. - Summer Paddock Customers by arrangement.

Blanketing - Basic Blanketing Included 

Training Barn - Tahoe Meadows is a training barn and the horses are managed by their trainer as part of their regular program.   We request that all horses be in a training program unless special arrangements have been made with Tahoe Meadows.

Notes on Winter Care:  All water is heated so the horses drink better.   We firmly believe in letting horses be horses so we try to keep the barn doors and stall doors open as much as possible, day and night.  Horses never mind cold...it is the wind they need to get out of.  In the winter, we require a good waterproof blanket. We rarely double blanket unless a horse has been show clipped.  On very nice winter days we will pull the blankets.

Remember: Barn is closed on Mondays.  Owners may always visit, but it is also nice to let the horses have a day of minimal disruption and rest. Cleaning and feeding will get done, but staff is off other than Pony Camp staff.  Please never disturb the house unless it is an emergency.  

A couple of RULES

• Wear Helmets and Boots when riding. 
• No jumping without a trainer.   It is recommended that you not ride alone. Always carry a cell phone.  
• No juniors at the barn or riding without supervision, either trainer by appointment or parent.
• Remember, you are always under the direction of your trainer.  Please check all horse activities with them whether you have a lesson or not.
• Dismount before leaving the indoor arena.  Always close indoor arena gate.  Ask permission to enter.
• A  trainer must be present when jumping in the Ring or Cross Country. Trainer requires  helmets and boots, Flak Vest for Cross Country is recommended for schooling.
• The aisle floors have rubber mats down the center but get slippery when wet...Scrap water from baths and snow balls out of feet before walking into barn aisle. 
• In the winter there is snow and sometimes ice.  Please be aware and pay attention to where you walk your horse.
• We prefer no dogs however if you bring them they are not permitted loose.  Please keep all dogs on leases.   Proof of liability insurance is required.   You are responsible for any incident or injury your dog causes. NO DOGS IN THE OFFICE or Lounge.
• Don't tie to anything except cross ties in stalls and cemented center posts in outside pens. 
• Please keep horses off lawns.  They are welcome to graze in the fields around the arenas.
• Pick up any Manure you drop in the parking areas or wash rack.
• No turn out in the Arenas.  There will be a $250 fine if we have to repair an arena.  

SAFETY WARNINGS - Overall, do what your trainer directs you to do - These are provided for information.

We have a lot of deer who like to lay down and then pop up unexpectedly causing horses to shy.  Please be alert when you are trail riding.

We recommend that when you are on the trails you walk when heading in the direction home to keep horses under control.  When working in our open hunt fields be aware that the horses will want to get quick when working in the direction towards the barn.

Hwy 80 and other roads are not fenced.  We recommend you stay on the improved paths on the property.  If you choose to ride out on federal land, please go out and come back on  the back of the property and be aware that the paths are not improved and have hikers, dirt bikes and other hazards.  You must have trainer or parent approval to ride off property.  Do not  ride on Union Mills Road.