The following guidelines pertain to each and every member of the Horse Protection
Society. It is essential to the operation of HPS that we each "share the load" and work as a team for the well-being
of our horses. We need documentation of what work is being done so that we may assess which horses are or are not receiving
the attention they deserve or need. Please adhere to these policies at all times.
There is a record book located in a metal shelf on the left hand side of the tack room. Each and every
horse has his own page in the book, and they are listed in alphabetical order. It is the responsibility of every person
who works with a horse to notate what supplies have been used, what work has been done with the horse's stall, or with the
horse himself, in this book.
You must sign out any tack box you use in the record book under the horse's name that you are working with.
Make sure all equipment is in good condition and all pieces are accounted for. If the tack box or supplies are
not clean, please be kind and clean it yourself, you will be the one held accountable for its condition.
After using the tack box, clean all equipment sand sign it back in. Once again, make sure all equipment
is accounted for and is in good condition. If a piece becomes damaged, please bring it to the attention of an officer
or senior member immediately.
You are ultimately responsible for all equipment you use. If a piece becomes damaged or lost, you
will be required to repair or replace it.
All leads are to be unhooked from halters and returned to the appropriate hangers.
Any other items you have should be clean and returned to the exact spot where you got them from.
Place used rages in the tack room "hamper". If they are wet, lay them over the side of the basket
so they may air dry.
Do your best to keep the tack room neat and tidy. Sweep it when needed; wipe out the refrigerator
when it needs it; volunteer to take home some rags that need washing (but make sure you have signed them out). Remove
any slimy moldy food which is either in the fridge or in boxes on the floor. Please bury spoiled food in the manure pile.
Hang up any items that may have fallen. Any efforts to keep the tack room neat and orderly will be greatly appreciated.
