Management: Percy Dickerson & Leslie Maiwald
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Safety
· All Guests, Spectators & Riders must sign a Release of Liability.
Available in the tack room.
· All riders under 18 must always wear a helmet when riding.
· All riders must wear a shoe with a heel when riding.
· All riders must where a helmet when jumping.
· There is no unsupervised jumping allowed. “Supervised” means by Eastern Slope Ranch management.
· No riding in barn alleyway.
· Horses will be lead into & out of arena & then mounted.
· No Trail riding, unless accompanied by management.
· No dogs are allowed on premises, other than the ranch dogs. Please do not feed these dogs.
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No Smoking anywhere on premises.
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Courtesy
· Barn hours are from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. for riding & services. Later times are available with prior consent from management.
· Parking is along the side of the main barn, without obstructing any traffic.
· Horse trailers are to be kept at east end of barn in designated area.
· Arenas are not used as a turnout unless authorized by management.
· When loading & unloading horses, please do this in the designated area. The level graveled area in front of the barn is the designated area. Not in the driveway.
· Riders will be courteous of other riders waiting to ride.
· The round pen is available for lungeing/free lungeing.
· After using the arenas, barn & round pen, you are responsible for cleaning up after yourself & your horse.
· Please clean up driveways & loading area.
· If you are the last person in the barn (anytime of day), please sweep barn alleyway, lock the tack room doors & turn off all the lights.
· Only one horse is to lunge at a time in the arena if someone is riding.
· Please do not use someone else’s tack or grooming supplies without their permission. Eastern Slope Ranch has extra grooming brushes available if needed.
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Health Care
· You have the right to use any veterinarian. Baker Veterinary Hospital, 541-523-7772 is who we use & we recommend them. They will be used for all emergency situations when you cannot be reached.
· Worming & Vaccinations: All boarded horses will be required to have worming & vaccinations on a regular schedule. There is too great a risk to all horses if all horses are not on a predetermined schedule. There will be no exceptions due to risk.
· Please schedule with your vet or give shots yourself, within a week of scheduled date, providing us with receipts.
· Emergencies: In case of an emergency we will try to contact you. However, if we cannot get in contact with you, we reserve the right to call our/your vet at our discretion.
· You are welcome to use any farrier of your choice.
· If you cannot be present for the Farrier or the Veterinarian, a $15 hold fee will be applied to your bill. It is unsafe not to have another body there to assist the farrier or veterinarian. Holding must be scheduled in advance.
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Turn Outs
· Each horse must have its own turn out halter & lead rope. Halters will not be left on the horse while turned out.
· The horses are left out as long as the weather permits. Horses will not be allowed to get cold, but will be left out in light or warm rain.
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Don’t bring someone else’s horse in from the turnouts.
Do not put any horse in another horses stall.
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Blanketing
· One blanketing (single blanket) per day is included in the monthly rate (i.e., stall blanket or turnout). Any additional blanketing is $30/month for an additional daily change. Owner is responsible for furnishing Eastern Slope Ranch with a blanket, if so desired.
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Feeding
· Grass hay is fed twice daily. More or less hay can be provided as needed, for an additional fee.
· Please do not feed your horses extra hay or grain. Ask management if you have questions about the feed your horse receives.
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Supplements & Grain
· All horses are provided with a mineral salt block in their manger. If you would you like your horse to receive something in addition (i.e. grain or supplements), please let management know. These can be supplied by you or purchased by the ranch. If the ranch supplies, it will be billed to you at the end of the month.
· One daily graining is included in the monthly rate, as described above. If you desire more frequent graining’s, there is a $30/month charge.
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Liability Insurance
· Highly recommended, this is to cover damage caused by your horse. If your horse should kick the side of someone’s vehicle, injury someone, or damage another person’s property in any way, you are responsible for the damage, here or anywhere else you may be. Adding your horse to an addendum to your homeowner’s policy cost very little annually & will save you the need to pay out-of-pocket for these liabilities. If you have any question regarding liability insurance ask Leslie Maiwald.
· Medical & mortality insurance for your horse is also available, as is accident insurance for those without health insurance, which everyone who rides should have. Contact Leslie Maiwald, Ag Insurance 541-523-2414.
· Owners are responsible for the repair of all property damaged by the owner or their horse; & agree to pay Eastern Slope Ranch for the repairs of property damaged by your horse beyond normal wear & tear.
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Billing & Board Payments
· Horse board is due by the first of the month. Do not wait for a bill.
· A $25 late fee will be applied to bills 10 days past due, and for returned checks.
· You must give 30 days notice when you plan to leave.
· Horses cannot leave until your account is paid in full.
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Policies
· Eastern Slope Ranch is not responsible for fire, theft or accidental damage to you or your guest property.
· No one may use Eastern Slope Ranch to provide lessons or training without managements consent.
· All boarders must notify management prior to any removal or arrival of horses for security & scheduling reasons.
· Barn rules must be adhered to at all times.
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Barn Rules are subject to change at any time without prior notice.
