Wakefield Barn: Showing

Wakefield offers two services at horse shows; coaching and day care:
(See "Rates" for a listing of all Wakefield services and pricing.)

Coaching

• sign entry blank as “coach”
• advise rider/owner on class selection
• meet at in-gate prior to class to learn and/or walk the course
• warm-up in schooling area
• observe class
• critique class

Day Care

• consultation and guidance on the day by day, moment to moment care, maintenance and development of horse and rider
• help obtain and fill out prize list, including feed and bedding orders
• sign prize list as “trainer” and “coach”
• advise rider/owner on class selection
• meet at in-gate prior to class to learn and/or walk the course
• warm-up in schooling area
• observe class
• critique class
• call show manager to confirm stalls
• call barn manager to confirm feed/bedding orders
• call braider two weeks before show
• pack hay, feed, supplements, salt, etc. and equipment (buckets, tools, fans, etc.) and ship to show
• unload horse at show
• help set up stalls (bedding, buckets, fans, hay, etc.) and tack, grooming and feed stalls
• call braider to confirm our stall location
• do (or obtain) night check
• help wrap and unwrap, groom, bathe horse, clean tack, lunge, blanket and medicate (if necessary,) assist and consult with farrier and/or vet, if needed, help horse and rider to get ready at the in-gate
• put in number with in-gate personnel and help get rider to the ring
• clean stalls
• order extra bedding, hay or feed, if needed
• rake and keep the barn area and tack trunks clean and tidy
• help pack up to come home and unpack at home