Texas Horse Boarding Market Report
October 2026
As of October 2026, Texas has 561 active horse boarding listings and 421 trainers. The median boarding cost is $550/month across 140 priced listings, ranging from $250 to $1,050 (10th–90th percentile).
Active Listings
561
Trainers
421
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 | 408 |
| Pasture Board | 172 |
| Partial Board | 51 |
| Self-Care | 36 |
Count of Texas listings offering each board type. Updated October 2026.
Market Insights
Texas hay prices and demand steady, Gulf Coast diesel at $5.955
The Texas Direct Hay Report dated Sept. 18 says hay prices and demand remain steady. Sellers asked $135 to $140 a bale for premium Bermuda grass large rounds in the Panhandle, $65 to $75 for good Bermuda large rounds in Central Texas and $13 to $15 for premium Bermuda small squares in South Texas. Gulf Coast diesel sat at $5.955 a gallon for the week of Sept. 28, according to the Energy Information Administration, and freight comes on top of those F.O.B. asks. The next Texas report is due Oct. 2.
Texas drought: 84.2% moderate or worse, 4.25% exceptional
Most of Texas is in drought, with 84.2 percent of the state in moderate drought (D1) or worse on the U.S. Drought Monitor map for the week of Sept. 22, released Sept. 24. Severe drought (D2) or worse covers 54.23 percent, extreme drought (D3) or worse 19.84 percent and exceptional drought (D4), the top category, 4.25 percent. The Sept. 18 USDA Texas hay report, citing the U.S. Drought Monitor, says much of Texas saw flash drought, with extreme to exceptional drought in far south Texas and most of northern Texas. Short grazing puts more of the ration on hay, which pushes up feed costs for pasture-based barns.
Katy dressage and reining weekends, NCHA Futurity in Fort Worth
Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy starts October with the GAIG/USDF Region 9 Championships and HDS Autumn Classic dressage show Oct. 1 to 4. GHHJA Octoberfest follows Oct. 10 to 11, then the Pumpkin Slide Reining Show Oct. 23 to 25, the GSWEC Autumn Classic Nov. 4 to 8 and the GSWEC Final Chase Nov. 11 to 15. In Fort Worth, the NCHA lists its Futurity for Nov. 16 to Dec. 12, dates it calls tentative. A monthlong cutting futurity and back-to-back Katy weekends tend to lift stall and layover demand near both venues.
Top Boarding Areas
| City | Avg/Month | Priced Listings |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $696 | 6 |
| Manor | $878 | 4 |
| Bryan | $569 | 4 |
| Burleson | $375 | 4 |
| Boerne | $643 | 3 |
| Fort Worth | $650 | 3 |
| Weatherford | $408 | 3 |
| Pilot Point | $777 | 3 |
Ordered by number of listings with a verified price; averages are computed over those same listings.
Discipline Breakdown
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