Caballos pastando en el Estany Montcortes

Retirement and horse boarding.

At Cavalls Wakan we look for the best care for horses, with all the love possible, to obtain healthy and happy horses.

Located at an altitude of 1,065 m, next to the Estany de Montcortès Natural Area, with a climate somewhere between the pre-Pyrenees and the Pyrenees, which, together with the natural environment, offers optimal conditions for the physical and mental well-being of horses, thus fostering our relationship with them.

We know that making the decision to retire your horse can be a very difficult and emotional decision. Distance, safety, professional care, and finances are all important factors. We can help you take all of these worries away and we prefer that you come and visit us, with no obligation, to see our space and decide for yourself.

Video Boarding and removal of horses

If you are thinking about retiring your horse, please do not hesitate to contact us. We take the responsibility of caring for your horse very seriously so that you can have peace of mind knowing that your equine companion is receiving the care and support it needs.

Not only is there a time for retiring a horse, there is also a place for it. We will be happy to show you around at any time or answer any questions you may have.

A horse boarding or retiring is not just about keeping the horse clean and fed, but involves much more.
It is about making the life of the horse that comes to live with us as easy, pleasant and natural as possible, so that it is always in the best physical and mental condition, which will influence its character and behavior in a decisive way and therefore also us.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our duty is to provide horses with the most appropriate environment and living conditions, as in nature, to satisfy all their essential biological needs and to show their natural behaviour.

Social life.The horse is a herd animal and needs social life to be healthy and psychologically balanced.
Freedom of movement 24 hours a day. Movement is basic for the horse's metabolism and essential for the health of its hooves.
Free access to adequate food, forage, 24 hours a day, either in the form of grass or good quality hay.
A refuge from which they can enter and leave freely. A construction or natural shelters such as trees, forests or hills.
The optimal care of hooves. Either with natural conditions in freedom or with correct physiological adjustments.

Horse accommodation.

When we talk about the accommodation of horses , we refer to the place and physical environment where they live.

In Cavalls Wakan the horses live in freedom, in herds formed by similar individuals.

Thus they enjoy the best company, socializing and interacting, while always performing gentle exercise when moving in large spaces, a basic aspect for their complete physical and emotional development.

Feeding.

In Cavalls Wakan the base of the feeding of horses , living in freedom, it is fresh grass, to eat while they move, free access to clean and fresh water, and they always have blocks of mineral salt. When grass is scarce, our own hay on demand.

We mow in summer the grass of our meadows ( watch video ) , at the optimum time to guarantee maximum nutrient levels, since the maturity of the grass in the The moment of cutting it decisively influences the final quality of the hay.

Horse feeding video

Caregivers.

As keepers we are an essential part in dealing with our horses, being in constant contact with the horses, we live with them, we create very deep relationships, in such a way that behavioral alterations that can be caused by diseases, injuries or discomfort are immediately detected for something, so that appropriate preventive or curative measures can be quickly applied to each case and at all times.

Facilities.

In addition to the farms for the horses, we have other facilities , such as a spacious and bright stable to be able to stable the horse if necessary, located in our own home, so that the stabled horse is constantly monitored and cared for.

Also of some outdoor paddocks of different sizes, in case it is convenient to have the horse in a smaller and closer space.

And of course, a shower for the horses, the stables and the robust 20m round riding arena. in diameter together with the rectangular track of 40m x 20m.

Other professionals.

We maintain contact with many professionals in the equine sector, so we can always recommend professionals from other services that may be of interest to you, such as veterinarians, podiatrists, dentists, farriers, horse transporters, trainers, therapists, etc.

Rates.

Horse boarding fees can vary greatly from center to center depending on a variety of factors. From the type of boarding facility to the location and services offered, there are many variables that can influence the cost of boarding.

At Cavalls Wakan we offer very reasonable rates with the best care for the horses and all the love possible, to have free, healthy and happy horses.

CAVALLS WAKAN

Retirement and horse boarding.

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