Texas Horse Boarding Market Report
June 2026
As of June 2026, Texas has 555 active horse boarding listings and 414 trainers. The median boarding cost is $550/month across 139 priced listings, ranging from $250 to $1,050 (10th–90th percentile).
Active Listings
555
Trainers
414
Median Cost/Mo
$550
Median Lesson Rate
$75
Riding lessons in Texas run $50–$150 per lesson (median $75), verified from 32 instructors' published rates. Browse Texas lessons
Board Types Available
| Board Type | Facilities Offering |
|---|---|
| Full Board | 356 |
| Pasture Board | 101 |
| Partial Board | 35 |
| Self-Care | 20 |
Count of Texas listings offering each board type. Updated June 2026.
Market Insights
Texas Hay Prices Firm; Diesel Elevated Year-Over-Year
The USDA AMS Texas Direct Hay Report dated May 15, 2026 shows Bermuda grass large rounds asking at $95/ton F.O.B. (range $90–$100/ton) and small squares (Coastal Bermuda, Good) at $8–$10/bale. The EIA's May 2026 Short-Term Energy Outlook reported U.S. on-highway diesel averaged $4.06/gallon in Q1 2026 versus $3.66/gallon for full-year 2025—a roughly 11% year-over-year rise—with Texas remaining among the lowest-diesel-price states nationally at approximately $4.96/gallon as of mid-May. Elevated diesel costs relative to 2025 increase the operating expense of trucked hay and feed deliveries to boarding operations.
East Texas D3 Drought Persists; Gulf Coast Drier Summer Ahead
As of late April 2026, Extreme Drought (D3) continues across portions of East Texas, even as broad sections of North and Central Texas received 150–200% of normal precipitation during April (NWS Fort Worth). The NOAA CPC Monthly Drought Outlook (posted May 31, 2026) indicates existing drought is expected to persist or worsen across the southeastern Plains, while a separate NIFC/NOAA outlook through August 2026 flags the Gulf coastal plain as likely to experience drier-than-normal conditions driven by an emerging El Niño. Lingering D3 in East Texas keeps pasture forage stressed, maintaining pressure on local hay supply for boarding operations dependent on supplemental feed.
Texas 4-H Horse Shows Drive June Stall Demand
Multiple confirmed Texas 4-H district and state horse shows cluster in June 2026: the District 8 4-H Horse Show runs June 15–16 at the Cadence Bank Center in Belton, TX; the District 9 4-H Horse Show runs June 23–24 at the Brazos County Expo Complex in Bryan, TX; and the Texas State 4-H Horse Show at the Brazos County Expo in Bryan draws more than 350 youth and their families from across the state (hotel block ending June 19). The TQHA-listed Remuda Quarter Horse Association show also runs June 12–14, 2026. This concentration of multi-day events within a two-week window generates concentrated demand for short-term stabling and pre-show conditioning stalls in the Central Texas corridor.
Sources
Top Boarding Areas
| City | Avg/Month | Priced Listings |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $696 | 6 |
| Burleson | $375 | 4 |
| Bryan | $569 | 4 |
| Manor | $878 | 4 |
| Boerne | $643 | 3 |
| Pilot Point | $777 | 3 |
| Weatherford | $408 | 3 |
| Fort Worth | $650 | 3 |
Ordered by number of listings with a verified price; averages are computed over those same listings.
Discipline Breakdown
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