Brody
Well-Known Member
Hi All,
I am looking for recommendations both on whether I should pursue boarding or land leasing options (or something else), as well as how I should go about pursuing these options. All thoughts and recommendations are welcome!
I currently live in central PA, but will be moving my family (and small farm) this coming summer. There is a very small chance we might be headed to Houston, TX area (depending on job prospect), but a far greater chance that we will be moving to SE Virginia. We are planning to move near some family that live in Hampton, VA. I say near, as we don't want to live in Hampton (too much city for me!), and we are considering areas within a couple hours drive - so both SE Virginia and NE North Carolina.
We are going to downsize the rest of our farm - I'm selling our goats to a good friend, and shrinking our flock of chickens, but our minis are a permanent part of the family and are coming with us. We currently have three (with #4 due June 9th). We are hoping to be able to buy a home and property, but will need to sale our current place before we are able to do so. In the meantime, we will be looking to either board them, or lease a small bit of land to keep them on. I have a good friend here in PA that I can leave them with for a time - but once we relocate, I definitely want to bring them with us and have them close by - especially having a new foal.
So, with that background - I would appreciate any suggestions anyone has - whether it be of a person or facility in SE Virginia or NE North Carolina to contact, or if you are aware of a good resource online to look for such things. Really any thoughts would be helpful. I've always kept my horses on my own property and am new to the prospects of boarding or leasing land for them.
Also, if anyone is from this region - or familiar with it - I would really appreciate insight you might have not only in boarding and leasing, but also as we look to buy a small property.
Thanks!
I am looking for recommendations both on whether I should pursue boarding or land leasing options (or something else), as well as how I should go about pursuing these options. All thoughts and recommendations are welcome!
I currently live in central PA, but will be moving my family (and small farm) this coming summer. There is a very small chance we might be headed to Houston, TX area (depending on job prospect), but a far greater chance that we will be moving to SE Virginia. We are planning to move near some family that live in Hampton, VA. I say near, as we don't want to live in Hampton (too much city for me!), and we are considering areas within a couple hours drive - so both SE Virginia and NE North Carolina.
We are going to downsize the rest of our farm - I'm selling our goats to a good friend, and shrinking our flock of chickens, but our minis are a permanent part of the family and are coming with us. We currently have three (with #4 due June 9th). We are hoping to be able to buy a home and property, but will need to sale our current place before we are able to do so. In the meantime, we will be looking to either board them, or lease a small bit of land to keep them on. I have a good friend here in PA that I can leave them with for a time - but once we relocate, I definitely want to bring them with us and have them close by - especially having a new foal.
So, with that background - I would appreciate any suggestions anyone has - whether it be of a person or facility in SE Virginia or NE North Carolina to contact, or if you are aware of a good resource online to look for such things. Really any thoughts would be helpful. I've always kept my horses on my own property and am new to the prospects of boarding or leasing land for them.
Also, if anyone is from this region - or familiar with it - I would really appreciate insight you might have not only in boarding and leasing, but also as we look to buy a small property.
Thanks!