2.  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.

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

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

5.  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.

6.  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.

7.  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.  http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/419/29972 7.html http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/419/29972 7.html

9.  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 £500.00 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.

10.  Learners  Yard staff  Finance department

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

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

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

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

15.  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.

17.  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.