2024 Updates

Worming - We deworm based on AAEP Guidelines.
Barn manager handles fecal testing and worming you will see the cost of wormer on your Jan and August bills.

The required worming schedule is as follows:
August-  Strongid/safegaurd/panacur
January- Equimax
  
Fecal Testing - Shows eggs per gram
This is done in March and Sept.  Each horse receives a customized report.
If horses test positive on EPG fecal test - owners will be billed for additional wormer to treat.

Vaccines -  Dr Cadena will vaccinate spring and fall- these vaccines are required.  We will hold horses and bring them in so no need to be present. 

Spring  
EWT/WN/FLU/RHINO/Coggins 
Pot/Rabies 
Strangles

Fall Boosters
Potomac/Flu/Rhino

​Best Practices
AAEP Guidlines for Vaccinations:
http://www.aaep.org/custdocs/VaccinationGuideExeSummary.pdf
http://www.kernroadvet.com/downloads/EQUINE_101.pdf

AAEP guidlines for Parasite Control and Worming :
http://www.aaep.org/custdocs/ParasiteControlGuidelinesFinal.pdf


Reminder - board is due the first of the month.  There is a $50 late fee if I do not have payment in hand by the 7th of the month.  You may pay electronically via the link on your invoice to Inuit or via Paypal ([email protected]) Venmo (stapleton Farm) or via check/cash in the box in the barn.  Board Is paid ahead and services at the end of the month.  My Preference is Paypal friends and family or Venmo.  If you would like the ability to pay by Credit Card let us know - there is a 3% fee.

As always if there are any questions or you need something contact Ruth directly.

Rates
Lessons
Rhs lesson 30mins $50
Rhs haul in lesson 30min $60
Ko/Sa 30 min $40
Ko/Sa haul in lesson $50
Msu club lesson $40

Rides
Rhs ride $60
ko/sa ride $40
Lease ride $25
School horse usage $5 (add to lesson fee)
Lunging $40
Hacking out horses for fitness 45-60 mins $40

Additional Care
Emergency care above and beyond -overnight checks medicating etc $75
Abscess care $15/day
Banamine $15
Lasers  $75/3 days week

Hauling
General Hauling $20 plus 1.50/mile
Hauling msu $95 pick up drop off. Plus $25/hour to wait if needed    

Shows
RHS Hauling waterloo/albion/wyn:

• 1 horse $90 there and back.  
• 1+ horses going $75 there and back.           
• Day fee per day for shows thurs-sun  $65 This includes: show day set up and take down, hauling equipment, warm up, test reading, go over test, bagging up feed and sups for the show, bringing mucking equipment, hay, warm up ring help for boots etc, keeping waters topped, hay fed back at stalls, feeding am and pm grain, general organization and help as needed.    
• Stall cleaning at shows $20/day- book ahead        
• Show rides $45 SA or IS or $60 RHS
• Braiding $45 wax thread  - book ahead of time    
• Tack stalls split cost between all horses RHS will bill​

Discounts
Lesson horse usage -$10/lesson
$20/month discount for 24/7 turnout and stalled in bad weather if appropriate for horse