Home Work

Please  write legible or type these.  They are no good to us if we cannot read them.   

•We will need a copy of your animals Coggins, shot records, and insurance if applicable. This way in case of emergencies we have everything we need.     

•Detail the tasks you normally do each day including the miscellaneous ones. These are best if put in order. Note how much time you spend doing your task, one hour, two hours, etc.    

•Feeding instructions who gets what and how much. What time is feeding time? Who gets fed first, second so forth. Who gets hay and what hay they will get? Any allergies your animals may have. Absolutely no treats for Bob etc… Please make sure there is enough feed for all the days you will be gone. We have found it helpful to have more than enough incase you are delayed for any reason. If your animals are taking medications make sure that the instructions are close at hand along with who gets what. Refill all medications or note that no refill needed.    

•Stall cleaning - Teddy always poops in his stall at the far corner.  If we find poop every where we will know Teddy had a long night and watch for any abnormality.  Once stalls have been mucked do you want bedding replaced? How deep do you like for your bedding to be in each stall?  What type of bedding in each stall?  Where do you place the waist?    

•What time to turnout?  What temperature to blanket or take blankets off?  Who gets fly sheets? Who gets rain sheets?  Please have all blankets, sheets, and tack labeled.      

•Let us know which stall belongs to whom?  It is always a plus to have names on stalls.  A picture is always nice but not required.  If you have certain grooming tools for certain animals please label grooming bins accordantly.    

•Which animals belong in what pasture?  Who gets along with whom?  Example - Daisy is the mother of the herd.  We just got Jo and he really has not been accepted all the way as of yet.  These are helpful hints to keep your ranch running smoothly.     

•Note little quirks about your animals – Bo the horse nips when feeding – JR the dog will show signs of lameness.  Who likes baths what ones do not?  We will take all and any information you would like to give on each of your animals that will be in our care.    

•Note little quirks about your farm – Faucet north end of barn drips – light switch behind barn door etc…  In case of frozen pipes where to turn off water.  A breaker blows.  Where is the breaker box for the house and barn?    

•List the people who come and go on your property.  What are they allowed to do?  Ride, groom, clean are they allow too borrow anything cars, trucks, equipment, including animals.    

•A list of names and numbers of friends, neighbors, vets, farrier and of course as many numbers as you can give us for yourselves.  The location you are visiting with phone numbers. Let us know if you would like to be called and how often.  If we are only to call you for an emergency, what do you consider an emergency?  Any extra key around the property in case one gets misplaced.  Codes for gates or house alarms.      

•A list of any appointments that are set up with farrier or vet that we will need to be aware of while you are gone.  Please work out any payment for these services with that individual before leaving.      

•If you can draw us a rough map of your place this too is helpful.  This way we will know what you are talking about when you say back pasture.  Let us know about the surrounding area.  Anything you can think of that may threaten your animals.  

PLEASE HAVE THE ABOVE COMPLETED WHERE APPICALE AND EMAILED TO USE BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED VISITS START.