Level Three Extended Diploma in Horse management
Be able to monitor and maintain stable routines
Aims and objectives
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.
Importance of routines on the yard
Following on from last week…
State the importance of routines on a
yard?
Learning objectives for this session
Maintaining stock checks on the yard. Maintaining daily and weekly records
on the yard.
Importance of maintaining stock checks
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.
Frequency of stock checks
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.
Ordering feed and bedding
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.
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Variations throughout the seasons
Stock checks of tools and equipment
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.
Who carries out stock checks?
Learners Yard staff Finance department
Additional daily and weekly records
Horse health checks Vaccinations Shoeing / trimming Diary bookings Registers Feed board
Horse health records Temperature, pulse and respiration General condition Temperament Minor injuries Ailments
Veterinary records Vaccinations Major injuries Illnesses requiring veterinary treatment Worming programme
Farriery records
Details of farrier Procedure carried out Any actions required
Understanding of learning objectives
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.
Questions?
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.
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