An Ounce of Prevention...

This is for all the barn managers that might be reading. Have you ever wished you could find a more efficient way to organize those farrier visits, vaccination schedules, dentist visits (for the horses, of course), feed supplements, etc. and get it all set up around the year's show schedule? Well, have hope. There are actually computer programs on the market for people just like you. CLW Enterprises, Inc. has developed a type of software called Show Barn Manager that is ideal for your situation.

The Show Barn Manager software was developed by the president and owner of the company, Cathy Warner. She is currently the barn manager for Montoga, Inc. and Geoff Teall. She has been involved with the horse industry for 25 years, and has shown her own horses during that time. There have been several people interested in her software, and those that have put it into use have found it extremely helpful.

"Show Barn Manager software is an absolute necessity for the health and organization of your farm. My horses have never looked better. Paperwork and billing has never been easier then with Show Barn Manager Software.

Instant access to all your records from medication and supplies to horses arrival and departure dates. Show Barn Manager Software organizes the barn from the bottom up and doesn't miss a step.

With a organization and record system in place for the last five years I was reluctant to totally change my system. But, ultimately, I was surprised to realize how reliant I became of the Show Barn Manager Software just two months after starting with it. Tracking injection records, FEI passport needs, horses arrival and departure dates and supplies all proved easier with Show Barn Manager."

Kristin - manager of Deeridge Farm

"Show Barn Manager makes keeping track of preventative care simple!

I manage a very busy show stable with over sixty horses, and keeping everything running smoothly often depends on quick access to information. With just a few clicks, I am able to quickly access horses’ health records, customer contact info, and veterinarian and insurance company emergency numbers.

Our entire business depends on the horses being healthy, sound, and able to perform. We run fifteen shows on our property each year, we constantly have horses showing all over the East Coast, and we frequently have horses arriving from Europe for our clients; with this much equine traffic, it is imperative that all our horses have proper vaccinations. When a horse arrives at our farm, I spend just a few minutes entering its’ basic information and health care history into the Show Barn Manager program, which automatically transfers the information to due dates lists. Our veterinarian visits our farm weekly; before each visit, I simply click on my due dates lists, and am able to quickly print out a form showing which horses are due for preventative care and vaccinations.

Regularly scheduled farrier care is also essential to our horses’ performance. Show Barn Manager allows me to set up a custom schedule for farrier care, and automatically updates the list. Again, with just a few keystrokes, every week I am able to present my farrier with an up to date worklist.

( Did I mention how impressed my vet and farrier have been with my efficiency since I started using Show Barn Manaager?)

A controlled diet is another key to healthy horses. Our horses travel a lot, and keeping track of feeds, supplements, and medications on the road can be difficult. Show Barn Manager allows me to quickly print out complete and accurate feed and medication lists, which can easily be sent along to shows with their grooms, to assure that our horses diets are consistent, even when their schedules are not.

Previously, the paperwork involved in keeping track of worming, shoeing, feeding, vaccinations, dental care, and all the other regular maintenance requirements of this many horses was staggering. I now spend only a few minutes updating records after each vet, dentist, and farrier visit , and I never have to worry about catching up on filing.

Show Barn Manager allows me to spend less time in the office, and more time in the barn!"

Mel Fretschl, Manager

Grazing Fields Farm

201 Bournedale Road

Buzzards Bay, MA 02532

508-759-3763

mel@grazingfields.com

For anyone interested in this software, they do offer a free trial. Simply click here to contact Cathy and receive a 30-day trial software cd. You can find more details about the software and how it works on their website. If you're already organized, then good for you! If not then this is an excellent place to start. Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.