Stable hand job help!?
Ok so I responded to an add on craigslist and this stable in minnesota was asking for a full time stable hand. I got an email back asking all these questions, they emailed me back saying they were interested in talking with me. I called them (the stable is manahan stables btw) and they wanted to set up a time for me tocome up there for an interview. I went up to st.francis last Wednesday for my interview. I was confident, happy, and ready. The owner was talking to me as if she was going to give me the job, she showed me the trailer I would live in on the property, and she even said in the winter we will have to put hay around it to keep me warm. She showed me around the stables and explained to me the chores I would have. Then at the end of the interview she asked me to get three references and that I should come back to try working there for aday to see if I like the job. Well I sent in my three references friday morning, and never got an email back. I called the stables satudayafternoon and the owner daid it was nice tohear from me and that she would check her email and respond back to me on sunday. It is now monday and still no reply. Do I call them back today? Or wait till tomorrow?. Its importznt I hear back from the, soon because I will be tur ing 18 in a week, and my mom needs to know if iam moving or not for child support reasons. So I need there andwer soon but I dont want to seem pushy or stalkerish becsuse im not. Im just worried and anxious for an answer....what should I do?
Im a 13 year old horse lover - and want to become a stable hand!!?
i love horses and used to ride until i fell and badly hurt my back- this means i cannot ride just in case i damage it even more :'( i want to become a vet when im older and i think becoming a stable hand would help in the Future as i will have experience. i know the basic parts of a saddle and i know how to muck out stalls, brush horses and i am willing to do any type of work in a stable. but i don't know if i would be old enough, i do not wish to be paid i would just like to do it for the experience and to spend time and get more familiar with horses please help <3
Tips for being a stable hand?
Hey! So my name is Tay and I have been riding for 6 years- I also used to be a stable hand at my barn. Here are some tips of mine: -If a horse has colic or is sick in any way related to their stomach, STAY AWAY FROM THEIR MIDSECTION! I once walked near a horse's stomach who had colic and I got kicked in the leg. Just a warning:) -For floating, I just helped to hold the horses. It's really not that hard, just try to do whatever your vet says and you'll be great. - For me catching horses was never a problem, they usually just came to me or stopped when I walked towards them. If they don't want to come to you, do not chase them! They are flight animals and they'll just go farther away from them. Usually I would just wait them out and they'd settle down and come to me. -There really is no way to no for sure if a horse is gonna spook, but if they are just acting a bit jumpy if they react uncharacteristically sensitive to their bit, they may spook. Also their ears will be forward, not back towards you (the rider) like they should be. It all depends on the horse though. Don't worry too much, as I've been riding for a long time on a lot of different horses and I've only fallen off three times. -If your horse is nervous while handling them, they might be kinda twitchy or even whiney in some cases. Just try to pet them and calm them down, or if they seem ultra flighty you may just wanna back away:) Hope this helps- Good Luck! You'll do great! -Tay:)
What were the requirements to become a Stable Hand in the medieval English royal family?
Being the son of the old stable hand, in all likelihood. He would have been of the peasant classes, it's not a job any merchant or noble would take. The bulk of people followed the occupation of their fathers and started working as early as they could handle any aspect of the work; it wasn't like you finished school at 18 and then went looking for a job. The old stable hand would have brought his son along to work at maybe eight or nine years old to help carry water, shovel manure, fill the feedboxes, and whatever else a kid could handle. Gradually he'd learn the finer points of caring for horses and then when his father got too old or sick to keep working, take over. If the stable hand didn't have a son, he might bring a nephew or cousin or his friend's son or whatever. If none of the above were available, I suppose the steward or bailiff of the castle would pick some likely lad for the job. The king would certainly not need to get involved in such a petty matter. He would probably not be paid cash, but get room and board and maybe a fresh set of clothes a couple of times a year, something like that.
Are people with smaller and stable hands become good surgeons?
Surgery requires long hours in the OT, bending forwards, holding retractors, focusing on the lesion in question, so, more than size of hands, a strong back, great vision and good bowel and bladder control is required!However, it is the ability to zone out your emotions, ability to take quick analytical decisions, to reassess the situation without losing your mind is what makes a great surgeon.
What to wear as a stable hand? (Female)?
I just started helping out at this horse ranch and I wanted to know some tips on what to wear and obvious Dos and donts.. I really don't know what I'm doing I just want to help out. Also I bought working shoes I thought would be good they are rubber tall knee boots Nevadas. Are those ok? Should I always wear long sleeves? Please give me some tips in these things. Thank you :)
Can a 12 year old be a stable hand?
You can definitely be a stable hand if you prove to them that you are a strong and a willing worker. At your age, they are obviously not going to have you hauling hay bales, working with young horses, driving, trailering, etc. But, you could do what a lot of girls do at my barn to make money and volunteer: 1. Clean tack. Put up a flyer with all the information in the barn. 2. Groom horses. 3. Bathe horses. 4. Help out cleaning stalls. 5. Organize the tack room. 6. Sweep the aisles and rake the outside 7. Feed the horses. 8. Help out with grooming/prepping for horse shows 9. Learn some of the medical terms and equipment. If there is a horse who needs daily medical assistance (such as dressing a wound, to even easy stuff as removing and/or applying fly spray, blankets, masks, etc) 10. Care for the schooling/lesson/elderly horses. (grooming, riding, etc) Good luck! As you learn more and develop as a horse person, you can get paid more for your services. Have fun!
A Day In The Life Of A Stable Hand?
Cleaning stalls, weed wacking, mowing pasture, hauling horses, feeding horses, moving hay, stacking hay, fence maintenance, scrubbing water tanks, scrubbing buckets, basic horse care, all the responsibilities of breeding which may not apply to you (ultrasounding mares regularly, cleaning extra stalls, handling babies, checking mares close to foaling, stallion care, the entire actual breeding process), fixing things that break, trimming brush, clearing fence line.....these are just some of the basics. I get $7.75/hour and we generally work 8-5 in the summer, fall and winter and then 7-5 in the spring (because of foaling season.) The end times are not exact though--we don't leave until we're done.
What does a stable hand do and how much are they paid?
You would do well to find a stable owned by Rich People who are insufferably difficult. They will drive out stable hands of weak mind (one might call them unstable hands) and pay dearly for the few who will stay and will put up with following insane orders. For example, we might pay you $8 an hour, for two hours a day, and say, "Clean these stalls if you get a chance, and watch for when I'm out stringing up more fence. I'll need a hand. Otherwise just sort of straighten things up so we can work the ASB tomorrow." I would hope you might stay around extra time, without pay, just to smell the horses. Insufferable Rich Person will pay you $25 an hour or perhaps a whole lot more, and will say, "Have the Grey ready in the darker hunt saddle at 4 pm. Use my mother's full bridle instead of mine." After too much time wasted poking around you cannot find any full bridle at all, so you set the Grey up with a Kimberwick instead. Both full bridles are at IRP's mother's barn in Pluterbury, an hour away, but you didn't know that. You fear the Wrath of IRP. And you get it! "I effing TOLD you the Bay. Why have you done up the Grey? Can't you follow instructions at all? Get out of here, and don't come back! No, no, come back. Hold the Grey while I mount."
How do I make my hands more stable when taking photos with an SLR?
Most of the useful advice has already been given, but I'll reiterate a few of the points and add some more:Put your left hand under the lens, not above. I see some people do the latter and I don't get it why. Some claim "it's easier to zoom that way". Whatever - learn to zoom with your hand under the lens. It's actually easier that way.Don't jab the shutter, squeeze it. You have to depress it halfway to focus first. Once you've accomplished the focus and composition you want, hold your breath and gently squeeze the shutter button all the way.Already mentioned above, but hold your breath while pressing the shutter. It actually helps. Shooting with a camera (especially a telephoto lens) is like shooting with a gun. Any movement can throw you off.Tuck both of your elbows into your body - your body is an amazing bipod and much more stable than your shaky hands. If you find it impossible to tuck your elbows while holding the camera, you are holding it wrong.Don't lean forward while shooting. It's an unnatural position and your muscles cannot keep you very stable. You may not notice it, but you are likely rocking back and forth a tiny bit. It's also not possible to tuck your elbows in if you are in that position... It's better to lean just a tiny bit back and tuck your elbows in than to lean forward in any way.Don't stand with your feet squared to the subject of your photo. Put the left foot forward, the right foot back and pointing out at almost 90 degrees. Now you are in a shooting position (gun, camera, whatever), which is much more stable. You have to consciously force yourself to do this until it becomes a habit.If there is something next to you that you can lean on - a post, a tree, a wall - put your left shoulder against it (while still doing all of the above, of course). You'll be as steady as a rock...One more note. Never hold your DSLR in front of you like a P&S and take pictures in Live View mode. That's just not smart. If you are taking a video handheld, then you have to do it, of course. But you can still tuck your elbows in and stabilize yourself with some of the above techniques.