Layup Services

Layup and Boarding Facilities

The layup facility at the Center for Equine Health consists of a dedicated barn overseen by trained equine health technicians, including a night staff. We feed high quality grass and alfalfa hay. Housing options include:

12’ x 12’ stall with 12’ x 12’ run
12' x 12' stall with 12' x 24' run
12' x 24' stall with 12' x 24' run

We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round. Interested clients may request a private tour of our facilities.

Vacation Boarding

Going on vacation? Give yourself some extra peace of mind by utilizing our vacation boarding services. Enjoy your time away knowing that your horse is receiving personalized attention in a restful environment with easily accessible world-class veterinary care.

Experience the UC Davis Advantage

Quiet barn setting
On-site overnight care
Close partnerships with UC Davis veterinarians
Located within minutes of the UC Davis veterinary hospital

Horse in barn with technician. The Center for Equine Health offers layup boarding with individualized care for horses recovering from illness, injury, surgery, or other procedures requiring time for healing and continued medical treatment. We believe that the care of a horse during this period can have a significant impact on how well it recovers from an injury or illness.

Located within minutes of the UC Davis veterinary hospital, our facility is an ideal place where horses can receive individualized care and convenient follow-up visits at the hospital. We also welcome horses that are not patients at the UC Davis veterinary hospital and are happy to work with your private veterinarian in the care of your horse.

Available services include:

Individualized feeding programs
Daily grooming
Blanketing
Specialized grooming and bathing
Transportation to and from the UC Davis veterinary hospital
Turnout
Exercise options including hand walking, longing, Equicizer

Medical care is provided by experienced equine health technicians who are on-site throughout the day and night. They work closely with your horse's veterinarian to provide a personalized treatment plan and the highest level of care.

Please contact the Center for Equine Health office at (530) 752-6433 or cehadmin@ucdavis.edu for more information or to make a reservation.

*Horses must have proof of current (within 6 months) vaccination for influenza and rhinopneumonitis.

Layup Testimonials

"Thank you to the CEH staff for their care of my 24 yr old Quarter Horse, Dakota. Dakota came to CEH with a fungal infection in her eye that required frequent eye drops. CEH kept me up to date on how she was doing and paid close attention to the small details of her overall health. I ended up making the difficult decision to enucleate her eye; however, she is better than ever now. Many thanks to CEH for their care and compassion of Dakota and myself!" - Trudi (January 2022)

"For several years I’ve been bringing my 17-year-old special needs mare to CEH for layup when I’m away from home for an extended time. I’ve tried other layup facilities, but my mare does best at CEH with their 24x7 care and ability to handle her special feed and medication schedule. CEH has become her second home and we are both happy with the great staff who are super nice, experienced professionals, well trained, and able to do whatever is needed to care for her. Daily text updates and pictures allow me to relax and enjoy my trip knowing she is in good hands, getting the best of care, and veterinary services are immediately available, if needed." - Michele (October 2020)

"I am very grateful to CEH for taking care of my horse's rehab while I was undergoing medical treatments of my own. Not only did they take special care to keep her on track, they also sent pictures and updates so that I really did not need to worry about her status. On top of all this, I had access to top veterinary and hoof care as needed. CEH really helped us to get through a difficult period in our lives." - Lorie (October 2019)

"My horse had a potentially fatal illness - internal pigeon fever. When she was cleared to leave the hospital, I looked for a layup facility. The people at CEH were knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. My mare is fine, and I believe it is because of the care she received at CEH." - Toni (June 2019)

“I am so thankful for the care that my horse received at CEH following his treatment at the UC Davis Large Animal Clinic. The option of transferring him to CEH allowed him time to recover from a serious illness in a supportive environment. He was monitored 24 hours a day by the wonderful vet techs who cared for him and who were in daily contact with the veterinarians overseeing his recovery. CEH is a wonderful option for animals that have been discharged from the veterinary hospital but are not quite ready to return home. They gave me complete peace of mind that my horse was in excellent hands and receiving the care that I would not have been able to give him at our home barn.” - Debby (February 2019)