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Barn/Stall Rules

General Information

  • Horse and tack stalls will be assigned by barn managers and grouped according to 4H clubs. Tack stalls will be shared.

  • Horses cannot be tied to trailers during the day or left in trailers at night.

  • Closed shoes or boots must be worn at all times in the vicinity of horses.

  • No loud noises and "horse play" or water fights around horses.
     

Curfew Guidelines:

  • Youth must stay away from barns from 10:30 PM until 6:30 AM unless authorized by a Barn Manager or in an emergency.

  • Quiet time begins at 11:00 PM; please be considerate for the horses and campers!

Stall Management

  • An Emergency Contact Stall Card must be attached to the stall door IMMEDIATELY after the horse is inside. Cards will be available at the clinic office.

  • Stalls MUST be cleaned! 

    • During the clinic, participants are expected to clean their stalls daily. Stall cleanliness is inspected each evening. Participants with the cleanest stalls may win a prize! 🎉

    • After the clinic, all stalls must be scraped clean, with no shavings left. Ensure all staples are removed from the front of stalls.

  • Manure should only be placed in designated areas.

  • Stall doors must be kept closed when not in use.

  • Wheelbarrow and tools should be kept in trailers or available tack stalls.
     

Horse Care

  • Horses must have 2 buckets of water during hot weather.

  • A stall fan is highly recommended during hot weather.

  • Horses may not be tied to the outside of the stalls.

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Clinic Location

Allegan County Fairgrounds

150 Douglas St,
Allegan, MI 49010

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