horse exp
june sept **** prairie view stables prairie view ILL
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OWNERS NAP AND GAIL STANDFIELD boarding and horse rental
stable
owned my own horse helped guide trail rides,did nite chores when i
was
there. left to board my horse closer.
1974 to 1977 golden leaf stables lemont ILL
volunteer and worked for the board stable gave horse drawn rides
and horse rental. bring in all horses for morning feed,feed and water
prepare livery horses,check all horses for cuts,lameness and loose
shoes. clean barns,take calls for rides,lead trial rides if needed. brush
and
help harness drafthorses,clean and ready wagons,set up camp fires.
stable closed down in 1980 reason;unknown i left in late 1977.
1977 to 1981 owned my own horse
got involved in barrel racing and western pleasure. sold horse in 1981
sept.
1981 to 2000 horseshoe w ranch NEW LENOX ILL
PERCHERON DRAFTHORSES DONALD R WARNING
drafthorse journal ? TO 2000 did horsedrawn hay and sleigh rides
breeding,foal training,mare watch.took calls for rides,set up camp
fires
insure saftey at camp fires and around horses and wagons,check
fences
prior to turnout,check horses for injuries,lameness and loose shoes
confir with owner on what needs to be completed for the day.
hold horses for farrier and vet.take charge of 35 horses and 75 acre
farm when owner was away for weekend,do nite chores.
drive a team for hayrides. OWNER DIED IN 2000 FARM WAS SOLD
NO RELATIVES. THIS WAS A VOLUNTEER POSITION ON
WEEKENDS.