Equestrian Stable Management

A.    Introduction
    1.    History of Sanderson Stables
    2.    Group Share and Expectations
    3.    Registration Forms and pass-out Stable Book
    4.    What this program is all about and what it will cover

B.    Stable Service Requirements
    1.    Insurance Requirements
    2.    Blacksmiths
    3.    Vets
    4.    Elevators

C.    Barn Construction
    1.    Wood
    2.    Metal
    3.    Masonry
    4.    Ventilation
    5.    Electrical Systems
        a.    Conduit
        b.    Dust Barriers
        c.    Power Boxes
    6.    Water Systems
    7.    Fire Protection
        a.    Extinguishers
        b.    Alarms
    8.    Layout of the Barn
    9.    Stall Construciton
    10.    Fences
        a.    Types
        b.    Electric
        c.    Barbed Wire
        d.    Plastic
        e.    Etc.

D.    Feeds
    1.    Oats
    2.    Sweet Feeds
    3.    Hay
        a.    Timothy
        b.    Alfalfa
        c.    Clover
        d.    Mixed Hay
        e.    Costs
    4.    Hay Production
        a.    Baler
        b.    Haybine/Cutter Bars/Conditioners
        c.    Hay Rakes/Wagons
        d.    Elevators/Conveyors
        e.    What to grow and when to plant it
        f.    What it should look like when you bail it or buy it
        g.    Proper hay storage
    5.    Salts

E.    Tack Room
    1.    Proper Tack Storage
    2.    Ventilation
    3.    Cleaning

F.    Stall Maintenance
    1.    Bedding
    2.    Cleaning

G.    Major Equipment
    1.    Tractors
    2.    Manure Spreaders
    3.     Horse Trailers
    4.     Etc.

H.    Purchasing and Maintaining a Horse
    1.    Deciding What you want
    2.    What to lok for when buying
    3.    Where to look for a horse
    4.     Blacksmiths and Vets
    5.    Worming-ect.
    6.    Various equipment-Clippers-ect.

I.    Program Conclusion
    1.    Learning vs. Expectations
    2.    Evaluations
 

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