Life on the Farm is pretty much 24-7. Vacations are out of the question unless of course someone is willing to assume the responsibility of "chores".

Out to the Barn

Morning             8 AM

Grain Horses in the barn as marked on stall charts

Ruby, Lady, Sonny, Tammy, Ahna, Kate,Molly, & Dusty (the mini pony)

Fill Water Tank ( West Side of the Barn)

Turn Slip Stall Horses Out

Double 'R' Classic

Belgian Stallion

water in his tub

3 sections of hay in his manger

Grain as written on stall guide

Box Stall Horses

Turn out in Small Paddock on East Side

Place a bale of hay in manger

Fill Water Tank

Check hay supply for Center Paddock

Niner, Honey, & Sliver

3 quarter horses

fill water tank on South side of Party Room

1 scoop grain for the chickens

Be sure to close gates, check electric fencer, clean stalls/add bedding if necessary, close the barn doors, and observe that everyone is eating!

Evening 5:00 PM

Put grain in tie stall mangers before letting the horses into the barn. Stall charts indicate rations.

Let horses in 2 at a time. Tie them up.

Close West Paddock gate and turn Stallion out for several hours.

put feed in his stall as indicated on stall chart.

fill his water tub

clean his stall.

bring him back in. ( always use a lead shank)

Round bales of hay put out with the skid loader every other day. (always use shoulder harness)

2 round bales in the large feed lot

1 bale in the tire feeder in thecenter feed lot

Feed the chickens!

Don't forget to feed & water the cows!!

That's It!

...of course there's the general fix it and maintenance... also, cutting, raking and making hay the months of

June, July, August, and September.

We have to have at least 100 tons of hay to feed this hungry bunch!

so...

No Wonder no one wants to include us in a time share!!!