Our Philosophy
The horses we have owned, and trained for others, have been our passion and livelihood for over 30 years. They have given enormously of themselves for our benefit, and only because we asked them to. We owe them a great debt of gratitude, as well as loving care and the chance at a happy retirement when they tell us they are ready for that. The horses we board live with the horses we own, and are cared for to the same standard. When your horse deserves to live its Golden Years in comfort, Cedarwood Farm is the premiere Virginia horse retirement facility.
Group Turn-out- The Gold Standard in establishing Virginia Certified credentials for your Thoroughbreds.
Your horse will be turned out 24/7 in groups of generally 2-5 horses in paddocks of roughly 6-12 acres each. Paddocks are rotated and rested throughout the year, so the quality of the grass forage is maintained and we are able to manage fertilization and seeding of rested pasture. Top quality orchard grass or orchard grass-alfalfa mix hay is available in the sheds, free choice, year-round. Prepared feed will be given daily to horses, in addition to the hay and pasture, for optimal growth support and healthy weight maintenance. These horses are checked thoroughly twice daily, and all of these fields are in view from the Cedarwood house. This is how we personally keep our broodmares and young horses, year ‘round.
$600 monthly
Includes
- Pasture board as described
- Rotational deworming
- Quarterly hoof trimming
Group Turn-out- The Gold Standard in Pasture-based Virginia Horse Retirement
Your retired horse will be turned out 24/7 in groups of horses suited to the size of the pasture. Generally, we keep 2-5 horses in paddocks of roughly 6-12 acres each. The bigger pastures of 20+ acres can support 6-10 horses. Paddocks are rotated and rested throughout the year, so the quality of the grass forage is maintained and we are able to manage fertilization and seeding of rested pasture. Top quality orchard grass or orchard grass-alfalfa mix hay is available in the sheds, free choice, year-round. Prepared feed will be given daily to horses that require it in addition to the hay and pasture, for weight maintenance. These horses are checked thoroughly twice daily, and all of these fields are in view from the Cedarwood house or the main barn. This is how we personally keep our broodmares and young horses, year ‘round.
$600 monthly
Includes
- Pasture board as described
- Vetera Gold XP and Rabies yearly booster vaccines (full-time retired boarders only)
- Yearly dental floating (full-time retired boarders only)
- Rotational deworming
- Quarterly hoof trimming
Cedarwood Farm asks each boarder to complete the following forms prior to shipping a horse: