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Horse Farms and Equine Ranches Information and Locations Horse farms and ranches may be one of two different kinds of facility: they may be places where horses are bred and raised, or they may be places where horses are boarded and trained. There are still a few existing ranches in the U.S. where horses are used for agricultural purposes, generally herding cattle, but these grow rarer with each passing year.

Most people visit a horse ranch either to purchase a horse or to board their own horse. Horse maintenance is beyond the capacity of urban households, so some owners stable their animals in the countryside, at a place where horses have knowledgeable people to care for them. Sometimes people buy horses and need to have them trained; rather than having a trainer visit their home, they arrange for boarding at the training facility.
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Tack needs to be maintained religiously. Synthetic tack can be hosed down or washed in the washing machine. It's lighter in weight, easy to care for, and less expensive than leather. Leather, needs much more care. Inspect it every time you clean it. Wash it every time you use it, and then oil the leather parts a few times a year.

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