checklist for things for new horse and barn

[Friesiangirl]

This is my check list for the two, tell me what i am missing...

Stormy: (Already vaccinated)

Health:
-Worm
-Feet Trim
-Iodine For rain rot

Living Area:
-Stall have shavings so he can just go in when he arives
-No nails sticking out (hasn't been stalled in a while, might be over ctive)
-Water working
-Fresh hay available
-Water Buckets on hand if he doesn't drink out of waterer
-Electrolites for water

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Move to the new barn on 1st:

Prepare:
-Strip stall
-Clean all tack
-Pack all tack
-Buy more grain for new barn

Stormy to prepair:
-Practice safe loading
-Get him at least leading well again (not pushy) if he is
-Get him used to being touched all over or at least start.
-Teach him to back up to get out of the trailer if he can't already (probably can)

New barn

-Tack in place
-Water Buckets on hand
-A good 1-2'' of shavings already down so stormy can just go to his stall
-Electrolites
-Everything signed
-Grain area secured
-Stall safe (no nails, sink holes etc)

SO, what did i forget?

[mustang_dodger]

looks good to me

[Zeta]

How exciting, sounds like you are have put alot of thought into it. I always like to have a basic first aid kit around just incase they do anything. Over here when I moved my horse I also had to register with the local vet so that he was on their books. Good luck in your new home!

[Friesiangirl]

ah yes, i have a first aid and vet already for my current horse

[mustang_dodger]

what is also good is to have a card with your name, horse name, vet #, ferrier #, your #, and any other emergency numbers on it. we had them at college they hung on the stall, we also had what the horse got for feed and hay.

[Friesiangirl]

thanks!

[i_luv_wildfire]

Looks like you've got it covered! I would also go over his turnout area to check it for possible hazards-dangerous plants, any nails sticking out on the fence (if it has nails), check the electric if it's an electric fence, look for sharp rocks, rabbit/gopher holes, etc.

[Commanderkins]

So you are getting Stormy for sure then?

[reiner girl]

yeah sounds like u have got it all covered!!!

[Friesiangirl]

So you are getting Stormy for sure then?

yes. I will ahve pictures, my friends friend is bringing her camera back, hopefully in time to get pictures of gracie as well