For horse owners who love their horses, but can no longer take care of them, an option is available at minimal cost. According to reports, Little Tree Farms in the Missouri Rivery Valley is making it a practice to provide boarding for horses that need a new home at a very affordable price when compared to the costs of caring for a horse in most areas.

A retirement home for horses

This is the first time they are truly allowed to be horses, enjoying the benefits of continuous companionship and the group security horses embrace.

Little Tree Farms is a specialized equine retirement facility that provides a comfortable environment for retired horses. Our 636 acre farm located in the Missouri River Valley is owned and operated by Corey Lieberman and Alison LaCarrubba, an equine veterinarian.

We provide boarding at the rate of $265 per month. The farm was originally established in 1997, with the philosophy of providing high quality care to older, retired horses in a pastoral setting. We know that horses are herd animals, and as such, find their security and comfort in a herd setting. We look to maintain an environment which will foster their natural instincts and allow these retired horses to live their lives in comfort.

For many of our retired horses living in a herd is a new experience. This is the first time they are truly allowed to be horses, enjoying the benefits of continuous companionship and the group security horses embrace. Our retired horses thrive in this natural setting with large expanses of pasture, intermixed with numerous ponds and wooded areas.

The horses are fed and monitored daily. We provide run in sheds for protection from weather, and stalls for any individuals who may need to be separated for special needs.

One horse owner had the following to say about her experience when visiting her horse at the farm:

"Best part of the visit wasn’t the TLC as planned – but watching him gallop off with his buddy to join the herd! Turns out caring for him every day wasn’t the best I could give to him after all. Life in the herd rocks!"

Another horse owner had this to say:

"Thank you so much for your wonderful e mail. I have to thank you and Alison for taking such wonderful care of Hopi. It was my pleasure to be able to retire him. I’m glad he was able to enjoy his last years in a beautiful environment with people who cared so much about him. Keep doing what you’re doing!"