Horse Care Chores

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HORSE CARE CHORES

• Haltering/leading horses
• Grooming
• Hoof picking (front feet only)
• Applying Hoof Flex/conditioner (front feet only)
• Fly spray as needed
• Checking/placing fly masks
• Checking/placing fly boots
• Checking/placing blankets (winter only)
• Wiping out fence feed buckets
• Scattering DE on fresh manure
• Manure mucking in run-ins & paddocks
• Filling/hanging hay nets
• Assessing horses for signs of distress, lameness, and checking for swelling, cuts/wounds

Significant previous experience handling horses independently is required.  At this time, THS is not in a position to teach horse handling.

Ideally, a THS Horse Care volunteer will be a:

1. Previous or current owner of a horse (or horses)
2. Previous or current employee of a farm or equine business
3. Previous or current instructor of horse care (pony club etc)
4. Previous or current farm manager
5. Individuals with many years of horse experience who do not fit one of these descriptions above, may also participate, pending assessment by our VEA (Volunteer Engagement Ambassador).