Where I board my horse is very important to me. When I started my search, 2 veterinarians told me they board at Del Rio. After reading a magazine article (.http://www.ridingmagazine.com/riding_onlinemag/articles/2011_05/delrio.htm) I visited Del Rio. and have been here since July. Pluses Owner lives on site. They feed 3 x a day and use good quality hay. My horse is a MO Foxtrotter that needs a gaited trainer. All licensed trainers are allowed on site. My trainer, who knows more than I do, thinks this place is great. Closeness to home from Oceanside is 15 minutes. I dont want to have to travel far or I would consider Del Mar. Property is gated. also very important to me. ( the facility next door had 3 horses escape and killed on the road) Very nice turnout with grass. Some stables had no pasture and this was key for me. I want my horse to be able to eat grass(. the most pleasurable thing a horse wants to do is eat grass) and this keeps my horse happy and calm. In the past month, 3 boarders with multiple horses moved into homes with stables, so there is space at Del Rio. the boarding rates are very fair.
Minuses. no trails. You have to trailer 10 minutes to Guajolme or Margarita River. Del Rio does have a stream on property for water training and they also have a mountain that is steep and for me, a bit scary but great for that type of training.
Currently. about 2/3 or boarders are Western and 1/3 english. As I see in most facilities, everyone is very nice. I've visited most of the barns in this area including Vista. Compared to the other places, you should put Del Rio on your list to see. read more