Self-care vs. full care horse boarding near Jacksboro, Texas.
Who feeds, who checks on your horse, and how often you need to be there. A plain comparison of the three ways to board at Rank Equine.
Self-care boarding means you handle your horse’s daily care yourself, with 24/7 access to the ranch and your horse. Full care horse boarding means Rank Equine handles the daily care for you: feeding, attention and supervision. Hybrid boarding sits in between and is built around your schedule. All three are offered on Rank Equine’s 110-acre ranch near Jacksboro, Texas, about an hour northwest of Fort Worth. Call 817-600-3575 for rates.
What is horse boarding?
Boarding a horse means keeping it at someone else’s property, such as a ranch, barn or stable, instead of at home.
The owner pays for the space and, depending on the type of board, for some or all of the daily care. That is the whole difference between the options: who does the daily work. With self-care, you do. With full care, the barn does. A hybrid splits it. The terms are used loosely from barn to barn, so at any facility, ask exactly what is included before you sign.
Self-care, full care and hybrid.
How the three boarding options compare at Rank Equine.
| Self-Care | Full Care | Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily care | You care for your horse your way. | Rank Equine handles it: daily feeding, attention and supervision. | Somewhere in between, built around your schedule. Tell Lexi what you need. |
| Access | 24/7 access to the ranch and your horse. | Visit and ride on your own schedule. | Visit and ride on your own schedule. |
| Your time | The most. You are at the ranch for the daily care. | The least. The daily care is covered. | Your choice. You take on what fits your week. |
| Rates | Call for rates | Call for rates | Call for rates |
Every option, the same ranch
- 60×60-foot outdoor pens, each with a 12×12-foot shelter
- A 200×400-foot outdoor pen with a shelter
- Full-size barrel practice patterns and warm-up areas
- Board-and-train with Lexi Rankin available for barrel horses
The ranch is growing, with new facilities built every season. Ask about current availability. Full details are on the horse boarding page.
Pick the board that fits your life.
There is no best option, only the one that matches your schedule, your distance from the ranch and how hands-on you want to be.
Self-Care fits if…
- You live close enough to get to the ranch every day
- You want to handle feeding and care your own way
- You enjoy daily time at the barn with your horse
Full Care fits if…
- Work, school or travel make daily trips hard
- You live too far away to come out every day
- You want someone checking on your horse daily
Hybrid fits if…
- You want to do some of the care, but not every day
- Your schedule changes with seasons or competitions
- Neither of the other two quite fits
The more time you spend with your horse, the better the relationship, and that shows up in the arena. Whichever option you choose, you are welcome to visit and ride on your own schedule. Boarding a barrel horse that also needs work? See barrel horse training, or board-and-train for out-of-state horses.
Straight answers.
What is full care horse boarding?
Full care horse boarding means the barn handles your horse’s daily care for you. At Rank Equine, full care covers daily feeding, attention and supervision, and you are still welcome to visit and ride on your own schedule. Call or text 817-600-3575 for rates.
What is self-care horse boarding?
Self-care boarding means you keep your horse at someone else’s property and handle its daily care yourself. At Rank Equine, self-care boarders care for their horses their own way and have 24/7 access to the ranch and their horse.
What is hybrid horse boarding?
Hybrid boarding sits between self-care and full care. At Rank Equine it is built around your schedule: tell Lexi what you want to handle yourself and what you need covered, and she’ll set it up.
How much does full care vs. self-care boarding cost?
Rank Equine does not publish boarding prices. Boarding is priced to the horse and the program, so call or text Lexi at 817-600-3575 for current rates and availability.
Is there horse boarding near me in North Texas?
Rank Equine is at 7072 US Hwy 281 South in Jacksboro, about an hour northwest of Fort Worth, with easy hauling from Graham, Mineral Wells, Bryson, Decatur and Weatherford. It is a private ranch, so first visits are by appointment.
Find the right board for your horse.
Call or text Lexi about your schedule and your horse. She’ll tell you what’s open and help you choose self-care, full care or a hybrid.