Motivity Equine Hoof Rehab and Retirement
5.0 · 5 Google reviews checked Oct 12, 2026
How we chooseMotivity Equine Hoof Rehab and Retirement is a farrier-run boarding facility in Dowagiac, Michigan, owned by farrier Amelia DiStefano. It offers retirement boarding and hoof rehab boarding, plus vacation and short-term stays. Hoof care includes barefoot trimming, booting, casting and composite shoes, and boarders receive 24/7 low sugar/starch hay in slow feeders.
Boarding options and prices
| Board | Price | What’s included |
|---|---|---|
| Vacation / short term stay (over 2 weeks) | $25 / day | |
| Vacation / short term stay (less than 2 weeks) | $30 / day | |
| A la carte board (2 months minimum) | $500 / month | 24/7 hay and 20 loose minerals |
| Retirement boarding | $675 / month | free choice low sugar/starch hay in slow feeders 24/7, free choice loose mineral feeder, monthly maintenance hoof trims, blanket changes and fly protection, holding for vet, dentist, bodywork, medicating as needed |
| Hoof rehab boarding | $950 / month | free choice low sugar/starch hay in slow feeders 24/7, monthly maintenance hoof trims, blanket changes and fly protection, holding for vet, dentist, bodywork, routine fecal checks and deworming, medicating as needed |
Prices
| Service | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Barefoot trimming | $60 per trim | |
| Single trim | $70 per trim | |
| Rehab / therapeutic trim | $75 per trim | |
| Hoof care hourly rate | $120 per hour |
Prices and services as published by the business. Confirm with Motivity Equine Hoof Rehab and Retirement before you book.
Sources: https://www.motivityequine.com/barefoot-trimming, https://www.motivityequine.com/rehabboarding, https://www.motivityequine.com/retirement-boarding, https://www.motivityequine.com/track-life-board-vacation-stay
Location
Approximate location: Dowagiac, MI
The business does not publish an exact address. The map shows the area around the town; confirm the address with the business before you go.