At La Corona Horse Residence, retired, recovering and resting horses and ponies, as well as foals whose owners want them to grow, develop and learn among an adult herd, live in semi-freedom on extensive premises (measuring 50,000 to 300,000 m2) surrounded by electric fences that include pastures, wooded areas, areas of shrubland and watering holes.

There are auxiliary paddocks and other areas where horses and ponies who are adapting or recovering are provided with shelters and boxes. The plots of land used to accommodate horses, foals and ponies in herds have large areas of clean forest, where horses can move freely, without obstacles, and that also offer the necessary shelter should they wish to voluntarily take shelter.

In our experience, horses do not use man-made shelters if they have a forest. The forest acts as a cushion against extreme temperatures, making sure the horses feel more comfortable in summer and winter. In addition, the forest greatly decreases wind speed and offers pleasant shade in intense heat. Furthermore, the forest offers varied stimuli for horses, given the diversity of vegetation and wildlife that inhabits it.

As a good friend and partner of La Corona Horse Residence said to us one day, “shelters are for people”, as horses clearly prefer to take shelter under trees and, when it rains, they like to take a good shower under the rainfall.

Despite this, some of our auxiliary plots have shelters (although we can assure you that the horses do not usually use them).

Whenever you want. We are just 40 km away from Barcelona, and even though the estate is far away from urban noise and stress, we are very well communicated and you will find us easily. Come and see your horse enjoying a new life, and visit us whenever you feel like it.

For your total comfort, we know good and beautiful places to stay. Specifically, we trust in two hotel establishments very close to La Corona. These hotels are the Fonda Safaja, where you will feel at home, and the Hostal Rural Mas Blanc, a charming place where there are even paddocks for horses. In both establishments you will receive special treatment for being a client of La Corona Horse Residence:.

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http://www.hostalruralmasblanc.com/

The fee for your horse to stay at La Corona Horse Residence is very competitive. We offer different rates depending on the accommodation chosen, so we customise our rates according to what your horse needs.

• The veterinary treatments carried out by our partner veterinary centre are provided with a 10% discount that applies to all the horses that stay with us at La Corona Horse Residence.
• We have established a number of agreements with our service providers and this has resulted in reducing the annual costs for your horse.
• We do not add any extra charges for treatments or products. The client pays the professional directly for each treatment provided or product used on your horse or pony.

The monthly cost for looking after your horse includes a number of different kinds of insurance, which cover the basic costs for you and your horse, helping you to save money and have peace of mind.

We have an introduction protocol for new horses, so that they can adapt progressively to La Corona Horse Residence, to living alongside other horses, and then being introduced to the herd. This protocol also includes helping the new horse to adapt from its original diet to grazing and feed, if necessary, as well as a daily revision of their hooves and the state of their coat, and studying their interactions with their new companions at La Corona.

Everything is carried out progressively, and each horse adapts according to its individual needs, with a personalised follow-up to ensure the horse has adapted to its new environment.

At La Corona Horse Residence, the vast majority of horses and ponies live in freedom and in herds, with mares and stallions together. This means we can not accommodate horses and ponies that have not been gelded, but we do have special large paddocks with robust wooden enclosures, including a shelter and trees, to accommodate newly castrated horses and ponies during the recovery period after the operation and until their hormones rebalance, so that they are integrated with the other herds of horses at La Corona Horse Residence.

If your horse or pony comes to stay with us for less than three months, and you prefer them not to be integrated with the herd, while also not staying alone, we offer special plots of land where your horse can have the company of any of the horses and ponies that are owned by La Corona Horse Residence.

Similarly, for horses and ponies that have daily needs or that require medication for life, and where it is not recommended for them to live in freedom or as part of a herd, we hold agreements with other centres that offer retirement services for horses and ponies in controlled spaces with large paddocks, and who we fully trust. If this is the case for you, let us know and we will help you.