Close Ranch
Senior Care & Retirement Boarding
Because a life well lived deserves a retirement just as exceptional.
More than a place to retire, we offer special horses a place to thrive.
Individualized care, exceptional amenities, peaceful surroundings, and a horse-first approach create the retirement they deserve—and the peace of mind you need.
What Close Ranch Offers Your Special Horse
Full & Semi-Self Care Board
Flexible boarding options allow you to choose the level of hands-on care that best fits you and your horse—without compromising their comfort, safety, or quality of life.
Quality Nutrition
Quality nutrition is part of quality care, with thoughtfully selected forage and feed provided to support the individual needs of the horses who call Close Ranch home.
Exceptional Amenities
Enjoy the amenities of a premier equestrian facility in a relaxed, horse-centered environment designed for comfort, movement, and simply enjoying time with your horse.
A Different Retirement
Retirement should mean a quieter pace—not a lower standard of care.
At Close Ranch, senior and retired horses enjoy thoughtful, individualized care in a peaceful environment designed around their comfort, health, and quality of life. With spacious turnout, quality nutrition, attentive daily management, and the amenities of a premier equestrian facility, horses have everything they need to enjoy this next chapter.
Whether your horse is ready to fully retire or simply deserves a less demanding lifestyle, our approach to senior horse care and horse retirement boarding keeps their individual needs at the center of every decision.
We specialize in dry lot management for those with metabolic restrictions or seasonal grazing in pastures or turnout for those that can still graze. Slow feed hay nets, or full hay replacement via complete feeds due to poor dentition are all part of our strategies at Close Ranch.
They spent their best years taking care of you. Let us help you take care of theirs.
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Room to Move, Space to Rest
Every horse deserves a living environment that fits their individual needs. From spacious community and private turnout to comfortable barn stalls and stalls with attached runs, Close Ranch offers a variety of boarding options designed to support movement, rest, comfort, and well-being.
Whether your horse thrives with the companionship of a herd or benefits from a space of their own, we'll help you find the right place for them to feel safe, comfortable, and at home.
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Care built around the horse
At Close Ranch, good care begins with seeing the individual horse—not simply following a routine.
From housing and turnout to nutrition and daily management, we consider multiple factors. Our horse-first approach creates a safe environment tailored to each horse’s needs, comfort, personality, and life stage. Our ranch environment promotes a place where active show horses, recreational riders, and senior or retired horses can settle into a routine that works for them while receiving the attentive care they deserve.
It’s a simpler philosophy: do what’s best for the horse.
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Come See Your Horse’s New Home
Choosing the right home for your horse is a decision that deserves more than pictures on a website. Come walk the property, explore our boarding options, meet the people behind the care, and experience the peaceful environment of Close Ranch for yourself.
We’d love to learn more about your horse, what matters most to you, and whether Close Ranch feels like the right place for their next chapter.
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Whether you’re planning for retirement, looking for a quieter environment for a senior horse, or simply exploring boarding options in the Valley Springs area, we’d love to learn more about you and your horse.