Barn hours 7:00am to 9:00pm
Feeding
Chore time: 6:30am-7:30am and 5:30pm-6:30pm
Horses Fed individually in stalls, outdoor feeders, or dry ground
Free choice mineral and salt blocks in stalls and pastures
Owner supplied supplements fed
Purina feeds (Strategy, Senior, Omolene)
Quality Hay in round and square bales
Water tanks and buckets cleaned regularly
Tanks heated during winter months
Mucking & Maintenance
Run in shelters cleaned weekly or as needed
Stalls cleaned and bedded daily
Seasonal fans and heated buckets for stalls
Aisle swept daily and garbage containers provided
Fencing maintained as needed
Winter and Spring pasture manure removal
& spreading of compost pile
Tack Storage
Clean and organized tack areas available
Saddle racks, bridle hooks and shelving provided
**No trailer storage at this time**
Health
Equine Health Service- Dr. Lynne Applegate (primary)
Beadle Lake Large Animal Clinic – Dr. Emery and staff (backup)
Bergman Veterinary Clinic –Dr. Bergman and staff (backup)
Greg Vanderwaal- Superior Equine Dentistry
Blacksmith
Gregg Wilson (primary)
Robb Pyne (backup)
Riding & Safety
Small corral can be used for light riding/ground work
Hayfields, surrounding farmland, woods, and back-roads for riding
Orange vests provided during hunting season
Hard helmets encouraged but not required
No smoking on premises or in barns
Fire Department 2 ½ miles from farm
Insurance & Liability
MI Equine Activity and Liability Act
Property insured through State Farm
Owners responsible for equine insurance
Communication
Poster board has emergency contact info provided
White Dry Eraser board can be used for relaying messages