 Aim › Be able to monitor and maintain stable routines  Objectives › Define the importance of routines on the yard. › Be able to carry out stock checks of feed and bedding correctly. › Maintain stocks throughout the seasons. › Be able to maintain additional daily and weekly records on the yard.

 Following on from last week… State the importance of routines on a yard?

 Maintaining stock checks on the yard.  Maintaining daily and weekly records on the yard.

 Sufficient quantities of feed and bedding for the horse’s wellbeing.  To ensure that products and equipment aren’t being stolen.  To record the volumes of feed and bedding used over the year.  Used to make informed decisions on budgets for the following year.

 Daily checks should be made.  Minimum – weekly counts on feed and bedding (May not be possible if stack is extensive.)  Must ensure that tallies of feed and bedding used correspond with the overall stock check sheet used at the end of each month.

 During harvest money can be saved by bulk buying directly form the fields. Must have suitable vehicles and storage areas.  Orders must be made in plenty of time.  Often companies will have a minimum order policy.  Using local farmers and companies can generate strong professional relationships resulting in a high standard of service.  7.html 7.html

 Occurs throughout the academic year.  All tools and equipment should be marked clearly to identify that it is college property.  If tools and equipment are worth over £75.00 they are audited and identified by a sticker.  Anything worth over £ is fitted with a metal strip containing a code number.  Any tools or equipment, with an individual value of £75.00 or over,which becomes damaged must be logged. A disposal form will be completed.

 Learners  Yard staff  Finance department

 Horse health checks  Vaccinations  Shoeing / trimming  Diary bookings  Registers  Feed board

 Temperature, pulse and respiration  General condition  Temperament  Minor injuries  Ailments

 Vaccinations  Major injuries  Illnesses requiring veterinary treatment  Worming programme

 Details of farrier  Procedure carried out  Any actions required

 Carry out practical stock checks of either feed or bedding on the yard.  Have a look at the horse health record sheets. Discuss any comments with your tutor.

 Aim  Be able to monitor and maintain stable routines  Objectives  Define the importance of routines on the yard.  Be able to carry out stock checks of feed and bedding correctly.  Maintain stocks throughout the seasons.  Be able to maintain additional daily and weekly records on the yard.