Records Books

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Records Books

• Understanding the
• HB and HA
• Requirements

2
Record Book Sections

• General Information
• Horse Information
• Routine Procedures/Annual Care
• Inoculations
• De-worming
• Dentistry
• Shoeing
• Feed Schedule
• Conditioning Schedule
• Activities
• Extra Vet Visits
• Feed Board Expenses
• Other Expenses
• Income

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General Information

• Rider contact information
• Owner contact information
• Horses home location
• Home or stable
• Location of corral, stall or paddock
• Veterinarian contact information
• Farrier contact information
• Insurance Info if applicable
• Carrier, Policy , Day/Emergency phone

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Horse Information

• Identifying Factors
• Picture, Markings, Tattoo, Brand
• Description, name, height, color etc.
• Vitals at Rest
• Vitals at work Recovery(C3/HB up)
• Vices, phobias, trailering issues, etc.
• Special Medical
• Allergies, food sensitivity, chronic conditions
  (i.e. COPD), lameness (i.e. founder, navicular)
• Annual Inoculation Schedule
• Registration Information

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Routine Procedures andAnnual Care

• Immunizations
• Date given, Vaccine (Disease), Next Due, Cost
• Also include Brand, lot , Booster required,
  specifics on disease
• De-worming
• Date, Type of Wormer (Brand Name), Next Due, Cost
• Also include Wormer Formula Rotation
• For HA also include Parasite control program with
  drug classifications relative to parasite cycles

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Routine Procedures andAnnual Care

• Shoeing
• Date, Type (what was done), Next Due, Cost
• Also include Size, Brand Name, Special
  Description, and Corrective procedures (such as
  clips, pads, packing material, drilled/tapped,
  caulks.
• Also be able to explain reasons why
• Dentistry
• Date, procedure, comments, re-check date, cost
• Also add name of vet, and reasons for procedures
  performed

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Feed Schedule

• A.M., Noon, P.M. Feedings
• Roughage Type(s) of hay
• Concentrate Grain, Pellets, Beet Pulp
• Supplements Oral Joint supplements, Oil, Rice
  Bran Hoof supplements etc.
• Salt Source
• measurements in lbs/oz
• Show changes in feed
• Be able to relate to Basic Principles of Feeding
• HB
• Should relate to conditioning schedule,
  preparation for specific events and feeding
  principles
• Understand reasons for use of chosen
  feeds/supplements
• For HB should include feed labels
• HA
• Should be able to relate to nutrition
  characteristics of specific feeds,
  salts/minerals, and supplements.
• Reflect understanding interpretation of feed
  label info
• Should be able to balance a ration

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Conditioning Schedule

• Should show exercise/training routine for an
  average week for Traditional, Dressage and/or
  Show Jumping.
• Activity plus of days/week and average of
  minutes/ride
• Reflect average weekly routine
• Reflect understanding of conditioning principles
  with TPRs at rest
• HB
• Correlate conditioning to feed changes.
• TPRs at rest, work and recovery
• 8 week conditioning plan for specific event
• HA
• Should include an in-use conditioning schedule
  showing regularly recorded TPRs at rest, work and
  recovery
• Should reflect practices that relate to aspects
  of training and running a barn

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Activities

• Should reflect all horse related activities for
  minimum period required for the level
• Includes Date, Activity, Comments and Cost
• Activities include lessons, clinics,
  competitions, rallies, practices, group trail
  rides, camps
• Comments can include what was worked on, placing
  in show, progress made, likes, dislikes
• Level of detail/comments for each activity should
  reflect depth of knowledge required for the level

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Extra Vet Visits

• Includes Date, Description/ Procedure, Diagnosis
  Treatment and cost
• Examples would be lameness, sickness, x-rays,
  medications i.e. Legend injections, joint
  injections, accidental injury i.e.
  cuts/lacerations
• Inoculations, worming, and dentistry are covered
  in previous sections.
• Level of detail should reflect depth of knowledge
  required for the rating

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Feed and Board Expenses

• Include Date, Item, Cost
• If horse is kept at home, feed expenses for own
  horse should be broken out from others and
  estimated per month
• Should include any additional feed or supplements
  purchased for horse
• Level of detail should reflect depth of knowledge
  required for the rating

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Other Expenses

• Level of detail should be reflective of Horse
  Management Expectation for the rating.
• Expenses might include
• New tack, barn equipment, new rider attire, new
  blanket or blanket repair, trailer maintenance,
  show entries, trailering/gas to event, hotel
  costs for show, extra bedding for show, joint
  supplement injectables i.e. Adequan (if not
  administered by vet)

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Income

• Level of detail should be reflective of Horse
  Management Expectation for the rating.
• Examples might include
• Allowance, payment for home chores, babysitting,
  money for good grades, Birthday or Christmas
  money, Horse-sitting/care, grooming, braiding at
  shows, sale of used tack, camp counselor,
  clipping horses, cleaning pens, for HAs income
  from teaching.

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Additional Info for HB/HA

• Level of detailed information that will allow a
  person unfamiliar with horse and stable area to
  provide continued care and training of horse, in
  owners absence.
• Tack and Equipment used for Flat and Jumping.
• Where located
• Boots and pads used
• Tacking routine
• Info on horse behavior
• How horse behaves when being shod
• Does he/she need a turn-out after day off
• Is he girthy
• How is he with blanketing
• Is he sensitive to new feeds and or hay
• Does he/she have any vices

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Length of Records

• Minimum for both the HB and the HA record book is
  one (1) year.

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Correlation to HM Expectation

• Records should reflect appropriate depth of
  knowledge for the level
• HB
• Be competent and must demonstrate sound judgment
  maturity in the continuing care of their mount
  equipment. Should understand reasons for their
  decisions and when to seek assistance.
• HA
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of horses, their
  care, equipment and training requirements. They
  must demonstrate the ability to make informed
  decisions about all aspects of running a barn,
  including daily routine and emergency procedures.