Animal care - Feeding

Volunteer feeders will cover at least one regularly scheduled feeding shift each weekor as arranged with the barn manager. It takes approximately 1 hour to feed our herd. Everything is explained during training, but nothing has to be memorized; all directions are written down in the feed room for the feeders to follow each day. We are looking for volunteers that can commit to one regularly scheduled shift each week.

Depending on the day, feedings are usually scheduled to start between 7-8 in the morning and 4-5 in the evening.

• Minimum age of 16

• Reliable, trustworthy, self-motivated

• Must attend Anam Cara's Feeder Training

• Should be able to perform duties such pulling a cart, lift the hay, lift water bucket etc.

Responsibilities and expectations:

• Are responsible for feeding horses during committed time

• Responsible for administrating prescribed supplements during feeding

• Check and refill water troughs as needed

• Take directions from barn manager

• Report to the barn manager any injuries or noticed abnormalities

• Communicate with barn manager any noticed needs