Instructions
Spiff up your barn so it's in tip-top shape. Mend any broken fences or pipes and make sure your automatic water is working properly. Clean out the barn of dirt and cobwebs, and level out the arena if you have one.
Check with barns around your area for the going rate of horse boarding. Raise or lower your price depending on what your barn has to offer--consider things like pasture area, tack room, privacy and trail access. Also figure in how much you want to make to cover the increase in your water bill, the cleaning and feeding labor, and the cost of hay.
Post flyers advertising stalls available online at Craigslist and in the "Horsetrader" and your local paper, as well as on your local feed store's bulletin board. Include all the amenities your barn has to offer, your phone or email address and the price you are charging per month. Photos of the property are also nice.
When you get potential boarders coming out to see the place, show them around, get a feel for them and their horse and find out why they are switching barns for their horse. You want a reliable boarder.
If you decide on a boarder, have them fill out a liability waiver and rental agreement. Both forms are available at office supply stores. You want a signed rental agreement and one month's board as a deposit, as well as a signed liability waiver before any horse and rider steps foot on your property. The liability waiver protects you from being sued if the rider gets injured. The rental agreement should be for a year, and can continue month to month after that time. Make sure to demand payment on the first of each month, with the consequence of losing their boarding situation with you if payment isn't regular or reliable. Both parties may want to have the option to terminate the rental agreement after a trial 30 days in case there are personality conflicts. Make sure you discuss barn hours and parking, since your property is also your home. All stipulations should be agreed upon in writing, and all money should be exchanged, before the horse enters your barn.
How to Rent Stalls in a Barn
You love horses. You live on a horse property, yet you don't own any horses. You have your house, and you have some land and a big, old empty barn out in the back. Why not make some extra income by renting out those stalls and boarding some horses? Be prepared for a seven day a week commitment, with feeding and cleaning. But the extra work might be worth the extra income, and the inspiration of getting to look at those long-legged equine beauties.