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Visitor Information

THIS IS A REFERENCE to requirements and recommendations for integrating your horse into our horse management program. At Goose Downs Farm, each horse entering the premises is required to present:

A negative Coggins drawn within the last 12 months

Vaccination records for the current year

Hauling papers (if you plan on Goose Downs assisting with transport)

Feed and medication information

Worming schedule

Shoeing schedule (if your horse will be here an extended period of time)

List of horse's bad habits/quirks

HORSES COMPETING in CA, KY, as well as several other states, will need a six-month Coggins. This Coggins may be drawn at Goose Downs Farm, provided it is six weeks prior to the competition. Different competitions may have other requirements. Check the Omnibus. Note: For horses that arrive at Goose Downs Farm without a Coggins, we reserve the right to have one drawn by our veterinarian, at the
owner's expense.

Note: Horses competing in California may also be required to obtain prior approval for
entry 10 days before shipping. Goose Downs will obtain the permits.

Note: Health Certificates for inter-state hauling purposes are obtained the Tuesday before
each competition. These are good for different periods of time in different states. Count
on 10 days unless you know differently.

FOR HORSES COMPETING at training level and above, it is strongly recommended that their shoes be drilled and tapped for studs. The Goose Downs Farm Farrier can do this for you, provided we are notified in a timely manner. Studs can be obtained through many tack stores. Types vary with different footing. Read the studs insert in your student packet.

GOOSE DOWNS HORSES are vaccinated for the following diseases in the months
listed. The blue vaccinations are required:

Required Annuals: Flu/Rhino /Tetanus
Required Annually as of Summer 2000:
West Nile Virus

Rabies

Encephalitis

Recommended:

Strangles

Potomac Horse Fever.

Required May: Flu/Rhino

Required August: Flu/Rhino (for horses competing in the fall)

Recommended: Potomac horse fever

Strangles

THE HORSES AT GOOSE DOWNS FARM are on a worming program of Strongid-C. Strongid-C is a daily fed wormed. If your horse will be here for an extended stay, and is not presently on a worming program, please notify me upon entering the barn. I will paste worm your horse and start it on Strongid-C within the first two days of arrival. I strongly
recommend that you have with you your horse's halter, shank, blankets, sheets, and at least one set of bandages for standing wraps. Label all items to avoid confusion and loss.

WE HOPE YOU HAVE A GOOD TRIP to Goose Downs Farm, and look forward to your arrival. If you have any questions or concerns, please call us. 505-466-8771