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SAE: |
Board Horses |
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Description: |
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Boarding horses involves keeping horses for absentee owners. The student would provide shelter, pasture, feed, hay and labor. Cash flow is good since the absentee owner is charged by the month.
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Factors To Consider |
Ranking: 1 = lowest 10 = highest |
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Time required |
7 |
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Investment |
6 |
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Equipment needed |
7 |
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Skills required |
8 |
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Facilities required |
6 |
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Land required |
6 |
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Labor Intensity |
8 |
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Potential for income |
9 |
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Transportation required |
5 |
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Expansion possibilities |
9 |
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Expertise needed |
8 |
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Advertising needed |
6 |
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Susceptible to disease |
7 |
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Susceptible to insects |
7 |
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Suitable for residential areas |
4 |
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Other (specify) |
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Length of production cycle |
All Year |
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Regional |
Statewide |
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When to start project |
Anytime |
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Notes: |
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Boarding horses requires responsibility and daily work but has the potential to be a high income business. |
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Sources of Additional Information: |
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Local horse owners and equine owners. UGA Website www.ces.uga.edu. (Click on publication titled Animal Science) |
