Chapter 14 - Horse Manager Duties

May

1. Collect all horse lease agreements
2. Make sure horse files are up to date
3. Make sure inventory is done and people give deposits for tack.
4. Ensure all horses have homes for the summer.

June ­ August

1. All horses will be gone so call each owner to make sure everything is OK and find out when horses are coming home.
2. Talk to shoer and hay suppliers about September, make sure we have a shoer (affordable)

September ­ April

1. Set up calendar for the quarter for worming, vaccinations, and shoeing.
2. Call shoer and set first shoe date, make sure you are there to meet shoer and you catch all horses.
3. Call hay supplier and set up delivery schedule.
4. Organize people to feed.
5. Doctor all horses!!!! It is your job to care for the horses. You will know them the best and should be communicating with the Vet at all times. Make sure that others know how to get a hold of the Vet but that you meet them.
6. When doctoring a horse make sure to read all labels about meds and prep.
7. Keep horses in competition condition. You should be up at the horses every day, even if you don't feed. (It makes club members feel secure and horses like consistency)
8. Ask for help before it's too late!
9. When a horse gets even a small cut, clean it, and keep your eye on it. Small cuts can easily get infections!
10. Find your vacation feeders early! Make sure they have emergency phone numbers and can properly care for a horse if on meds.
11. Keep accurate records of all injuries, shoeing, vaccinations, and worming.
12. Keep tack room, hay bin, and the polo unit neat and tidy, make any repairs or fix anything that needs fixing.
13. Let others know if a horse can't be ridden.
14. Be available for all professionals, be available when horses are being transported, try to transport with them.
15. Make sure vet supplies are brought to all traveling events.
16. Set up bridles and tack for each horse.
17. Be the expert on each horse.

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Submitted by Megan Towle

Table of Contents| Forward | Chapter 1: Getting Started | Chapter 2: Contacts | Chapter 3: Fund Raising & Help | Chapter 4: Mentoring Coordinator | Chapter 5: Marketing ProgramChapter 6: Safety Around Horses | Chapter 7: Riding Preparations | Chapter 8: Code of Conduct | Chapter 9: Sample By Laws | Chapter 10: Summer Horse Lease | Chapter 11: CoChair-Member Duties | Chapter 12: CoChair - Team Duties | Chapter 13: Public Relations Chair | Chapter 14: Horse Manager Duties | Chapter 15: Horse Donation Program |Attachment Sample -Handbook By Sue Sally Hale