I have been fortunate to find broodmare farms in Illinois and  Kentucky that share many of my same beliefs in the care of horses. A good feed program, cleanliness, exercise, a watchful eye and horse socialization are some of the things I look for and expect when choosing the farms that I board my horses at.

Socialization is extremely important to because I believe that horses have a natural need to be together just as they did in the wild long before humans realized all the benefits and uses that horses have in their lives. All of the farms that I partner with are big on socialization.

If you ever get a chance to visit a broodmare farm, remember to bring some goodies for the horses. Carrots, apples and peppermint candy are favorites. It's a real thrill to enter a pasture with twenty or more broodmares along with their young foals. Many will saunter over to inspect you as you hand out your treats. At this time you begin to realize how happy and content they are to be together.

Horses are only quarantined under certain circumstances such as: new arrivals, injury or medical necessity, foaling and safety issues. As soon as possible they are returned to the general population.

Circle-T Farm, Tower Farm and Indian Hills Thoroughbred Farm provides boarding, lay-ups, broodmare services, foaling, bloodstock advice, and sales preparation. Their prices are very reasonable. They also have Stallions available for breeding on their farms.

In Kentucky I use:

Circle-T Farm
Danny Turner (Owner/Farm Manager)
2672 Newtown Pike
Lexington, Kentucky 40511
telephone: (cell) (859) 707-3020
telephone: (farm) (859) 294-7654
e-mail: danny@circletfarm.com
website: www.circletfarm.com

In Illinois I use:

Tower Farm
Wally & Janet Hartwig
11295 Pine Road
Somonauk, Illinois 60552
telephone: (cell) 815-498-2704
telephone: (farm) 815-970-1311

and

Indian Hills Thoroughbred Farm
Joe & Jackie King
4872 Indian Hills Drive
Edwardsville, Illinois 62025
telephone: (cell) 618-792-3398
telephone: (farm) 618-792-0357