Stabling your horse essentially means deciding where your horse will spend the majority of his time. You have made a major investment in your horse, so take time to carefully consider your options regarding stabling your horse. Two basic options are to stable your horse on your own property, or have him stabled in another facility.
If you have the space, the time, the means, the knowledge, and the desire, ideally you can stable your house on your own property. Be sure to check with all applicable zoning laws to find out whether this is feasible.
Ideally, you should have space for a box stall, standard stall, feed room, and tack room. More realistically, though, plan to include a stall and a separate room for feed, tack, and grooming supplies. If you don’t have the space for a separate room, plan to store these things in another location. It is very important not to store your horse’s feed in the same space as the horse will be. Horses can get into the feed, leading to overeating which can have fatal consequences. Be sure you are stabling your horse somewhere he is protected from the weather, with a solid roof and protection from predators. You will want to be sure you have a source of clean running water nearby, to provide drinking water for the horse as well as for cleaning the stall.
If you opt for stabling your horse at a privately-run or commercial stable, be sure to check out all aspects of the operation. In some cases, you will simply be boarding your horse at their facility. You will be responsible for all day-to-day aspects of caring for the horse, including feeding, exercising, cleaning, providing bedding, etc. In other cases, the stable may offer you some or all of these services. Of course, the cost of stabling your horse increases with each added service. Be sure the stables are kept clean and orderly. All tools 
should be put away, horses should have water and clean hay, and the staff should be readily available.
Another alternative to stabling your horse is to find someone with space and facilities to keep the horse, who will agree to provide that space in exchange for sharing use of the horse and the daily responsibilities.
Stabling your horse is rarely an inexpensive proposition, but consider it an important part of protecting your investment. And, even more than that, the right stabling environment is beneficial to the health and well-being of your horse.
