COMMON HORSE SENSE
Good common sense is one of the greatest deterrent to injury and accidents around horses.
Some classic examples of common sense around horses, especially while I am working on them, include:
Further common sense if you happen to be holding a horse for me:
Some classic examples of common sense around horses, especially while I am working on them, include:
- DON"T BE ON YOUR PHONE
- DON"T wear flip flops. Horses move fast and their hooves are hard.
- DON'T run, jump or scream around the horses or allow your children to.
- DO let me know if you need to walk by if I'm working on a horse in the aisle way
- DO announce yourself BEFORE the horse can see you
- Saying "DOOR!" or "COMING BY!" before the horse sees you lets them clue in that there is a person around the corner, not a tiger.
Further common sense if you happen to be holding a horse for me:
- DON"T BE ON YOUR PHONE
- DON"T beat your horse if it's misbehaving. I will quit on the spot.
- DO offer appropriate correction when your horse does misbehave.
- WARN ME prior to correcting your misbehaved horse.
- I can't tell you how many times I have had near misses because someone rattles a halter out of the blue and Fluffy flies back a step or two. It's important to correct poor behavior - please do it in a safe way and LET ME KNOW FIRST.
- I can't tell you how many times I have had near misses because someone rattles a halter out of the blue and Fluffy flies back a step or two. It's important to correct poor behavior - please do it in a safe way and LET ME KNOW FIRST.
APPROPRIATE WORK SPACE
An appropriate work area is essential to producing quality work.
Common sense applies here as well.
THE BIG FOUR
Everything else is secondary to these essentials.
Nice sunny day, 75* and the paddock is flat & dry? Sure, lets trim Fluffy.
Muffin is outside in the rain and mud? Not going to get trimmed today and you owe me a trip fee.
Some general guidelines could look like:
I'm not asking for a million dollar farrier space.
I'm asking for common horse sense.
Inappropriate work areas cause problems and increase risk of injury
I don't want to get hurt. I don't want Fluffy to get hurt. Please do your part.
Common sense applies here as well.
THE BIG FOUR
- FLAT
- DRY
- CLEAN
- GOOD LIGHTING
Everything else is secondary to these essentials.
Nice sunny day, 75* and the paddock is flat & dry? Sure, lets trim Fluffy.
Muffin is outside in the rain and mud? Not going to get trimmed today and you owe me a trip fee.
Some general guidelines could look like:
- DO make sure all loose hay, shavings, manure etc are cleaned from the work area
- DON"T leave tools or machinery around the work area which horses can get hurt on
- DO make space for me to safely work if you don't have a dedicated farrier work stall
- DON"T expect me to just deal with whatever mess you have lying around
I'm not asking for a million dollar farrier space.
I'm asking for common horse sense.
Inappropriate work areas cause problems and increase risk of injury
I don't want to get hurt. I don't want Fluffy to get hurt. Please do your part.