2007-02-03

Daily Barn Chores Checklist

i wish we picked out their feet as part of dressing them for turn out. i also think blankets should be stored, folded on their individual blanket straps outside their stalls if they are in them.

record time started, time completed and initial
DATE:

[ ] feed old barn, make beet pulp
[ ] hay big barn
[ ] check waters, adjust blankets
[ ] grain big barn, make beet pulp
[ ] throw 4 hay bales
[ ] turn out first shift (blanket, boot 5 - 7 horses)
--see daily turnout schedule/sheet
[ ] muck big barn (remove grain buckets, wash as required)
[ ] bed big barn (tue, thu, sat)
[ ] sweep big barn, including wash stall, tack room and feed room
[ ] water aisle, dust ledges
[ ] bring in first shift (unblanket, de-boot)
[ ] turn out second shift (blanket, boot 5-7 horses)
[ ] change waters (scrub buckets wed)
[ ] muck old barn, sweep
[ ] empty spreader
[ ] bring in second shift (unblanket, de-boot)
[ ] turn out third shift

tack up, lunge, ride, cool out, groom, wrap, clean tack & boots
--see daily training sheet/schedule

[ ] bring in third shift (unblanket, de-boot) and close gates
[ ] feed old guys
[ ] check waters
[ ] throw hay
[ ] hay big barn
[ ] grain big barn
[ ] check waters
[ ] sweep, remove grain buckets, secure chain locks
[ ] bring in tractor
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night check
[ ] check waters
[ ] throw hay
[ ] old barn

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garbage day
laundry
pull manes
braid over manes
cobweb
clip
order feed
pick up shavings
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