Texas Horse Boarding Market Report
May 2026
As of May 2026, Texas has 555 active horse boarding listings and 414 trainers. The average boarding cost is $334/month across 44 priced listings, ranging from $30 to $750 (10th–90th percentile).
Active Listings
555
Trainers
414
Average Cost/Mo
$334
Median Lesson Rate
$75
Riding lessons in Texas run $50–$150 per lesson (median $75), verified from 32 instructors' published rates. Browse Texas lessons
Average Boarding Costs by Type
| Board Type | Average/Mo | Low End | High End | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Board | $391 | $30 | $750 | 34 |
| Partial Board | $386 | $150 | $650 | 4 |
| Pasture Board | $491 | $250 | $750 | 13 |
| Self-Care | $75 | $30 | $125 | 3 |
Based on 44 priced listings in Texas. Updated May 2026.
Market Insights
Coastal Bermuda small squares hold $260-$330/ton range
USDA's April 17 Texas Direct Hay Report has Premium Coastal Bermuda small squares trading $260-$330/ton ($8-$10/bale) across North, Central, and East Texas, with South Texas at the same range. Premium-Supreme alfalfa large squares deliver in at $225-$230/ton with instances to $250. Supplies are firm — western Texas rangeland conditions remain critically dry per USDA, and winter wheat is rated 56% very poor to poor.
Diesel surge hits Texas hauling hardest
AAA reported the national diesel average at $5.62/gal in early May after Iran-related crude disruptions, and Texas saw one of the steepest year-over-year diesel jumps in the country. Trainers running circuit between Houston, Aubrey, and Pilot Point should re-quote any spring-show transport contracts written before mid-April — a 50-cent-per-gallon move on a long-distance, multi-rig haul materially changes the landed cost of a load of hay or a show-circuit trip.
Great Southwest Equestrian Center stacks May with seven shows
GSWEC in Katy runs back-to-back May fixtures: GSWEC Fiesta Classic (hunter/jumper) May 7-10, TASHA May 15-17, Greater Houston Mini Galaxy May 16-17, UDJC dressage/jumping May 22-24, GSWEC Dressage Memorial Classic May 23-24, the NRHA Great Summer Slide reining show May 29-31, and GHHJA Classic May 30-31. Expect Houston-area boarding and hauling demand to pulse hard every weekend through Memorial Day.
Discipline Breakdown
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