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Hi Carol, I have boarded my horses for about 12 years, up until recently, and 
would never board at a place that limited the hours I could come.  I have 
boarded at places that limited the hours the gate was open, but every boarder 
was 
given a key if they wanted it, and it was understood that you could come and 
go as you pleased, as long as you weren't disruptive.  As a former and hope to 
be again endurance rider, I would hate to think that if I pulled home from a 
ride, and got back after 11:00PM, I  couldn't put my horse in it's living 
space.  It has happened to me, and the owner's biggest problem was that I tried 
to 
be polite, and pulled around back, but he couldn't see who was out there from 
his window, so he got up and came out.  He told me, just pull up and unload 
where you normally do, so I don't have to worry about who's out there.  Also 
there was the time after foaling when my mare colicked, had the vet out at 
11:30PM and I hand walked her until 12:30PM, because it was my first baby, and 
I 
was a panicky grandma.

Of course each situation is different, and some people are going to have 
rules about hours, and lots of boarders are okay with that.  Just offering a 
different point of view.  The most important thing about a boarding contract is 
that it suits the two parties involved, and covers the issues that are 
important 
to them, and may become legal issues if not addressed up front.  JMHO  jeri

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