Tennessee Horse Boarding Market Report
July 2026
As of July 2026, Tennessee has 165 active horse boarding listings and 156 trainers. The median boarding cost is $550/month across 39 priced listings, ranging from $265 to $875 (10th–90th percentile).
Active Listings
165
Trainers
156
Median Cost/Mo
$550
Median Lesson Rate
$55
Riding lessons in Tennessee run $35–$75 per lesson (median $55), verified from 27 instructors' published rates. Browse Tennessee lessons
Board Types Available
| Board Type | Facilities Offering |
|---|---|
| Full Board | 70 |
| Pasture Board | 35 |
| Partial Board | 4 |
| Self-Care | 3 |
Count of Tennessee listings offering each board type. Updated July 2026.
Market Insights
TN hay tight: stocks sold down, trucking caps resupply
USDA's Tennessee Direct Hay Report (June 2, 2026) finds hay stores statewide remain limited, with most of last season's crop sold or in use and out-of-state resupply constrained by trucking capacity. Supreme alfalfa was offered at $275 per 3x4 large square bale in Central Tennessee, while good mixed-grass large rounds ran $50 (East) to $65 (West). One offset for barns hauling hay: Tennessee diesel averaged $4.48/gal on July 2, down from $5.02 a month earlier per AAA.
TN drought halves in late June; pastures 45% good or better
U.S. Drought Monitor data valid June 30, 2026 shows 45.1% of Tennessee in drought (D1-D4) with 13.1% in severe drought — a sharp late-June improvement from the 93.0% drought coverage USDA cited in its June 2 hay report, with residents in drought areas down 24.5% in the final week alone. USDA's Crop Progress report for the week ending June 28 rates Tennessee pasture 39% good and 6% excellent, with topsoil moisture 67% adequate. Recovering pastures ease grazing pressure heading into July, though 18% of pasture is still rated poor or very poor and barns in severe-drought pockets remain on supplemental hay.
WHOA International fills Murfreesboro stalls July 14-25
The 48th Annual WHOA International Grand Championship runs July 14-25, 2026 at the Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro — the leading championship show for the pleasure Tennessee Walking Horse, recognized as second in prestige only to the Celebration. The Walking Horse Report calendar lists nine more Tennessee shows in July, from Shelbyville and Woodbury to Sevierville and Pulaski. Twelve consecutive show days plus a packed statewide calendar concentrate stall, layover, and short-term boarding demand across Middle Tennessee through the month.
Discipline Breakdown
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