Keeping the horse's environment clean and safe is an integral part of horse
care. Many people do not enjoy the job of mucking stalls, however, it is just as important as keeping the horse himself
clean.
Before beginning to work with our horse, be sure to muck his stall. If someone has already cleaned
his stall, please select another horse's stall, and clean it. Please allow time in your day to do this, for this is
an absolute requirement!
When mucking stalls, please use a manure rake or flat shovel to pick up manure. Place the manure in
a wheelbarrow, and dump it on the back side of the manure pile. All manure is to be dumped here and nowhere else.
After the manure has been removed, sweep out the stall with a broom to ensure the removal of any small peices
of manure left behind or leftover feed.
After cleaning the stall, wash the feed bucket. A clean feed bucket is also vital to a horse's health.
If the stall you are mucking needs repair work or fill dirt to improve its condition, please bring this
to Joanie's attention. A plan will be worked out to correct this problem with your assistance.
If you have been working with a horse in the paddock area and he has defecated, please be sure to clean
that up as well. Always check the area and make sure it is cleaned of any pieces of food, hair, or any other tidbits
which may be lying around.
