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What is planning permission required for? |
Erecting new buildings Extensions Change of use Erecting schools Floodlights |
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Points to consider when planning siting of yard |
Prevailing winds, land drainage, amenities, security, access |
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what are the +/- of a square stable block |
+ horses can see everyone + not much time wastage - air doesn’t always circulate as well - diseases spread - vices easily copied |
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+/- of two rows of boxes facing each other |
+ horses see everybody + short rows save time - long rows waste time - wind tunnel - diseases spread easily |
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+/- rows back to back |
+ horses can only see to the left/right + horses may have more interesting view - lots of time wastage |
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Internal barn +/- |
+ horses see everybody + sheltered from weather + labour saving - All share same air space - can be poorly ventilated - diseases spread - lack of view of outside (Boring) |
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What rooms/areas will you need in your yard? |
Feed room, tack room, hay/straw barns, farrier area, clipping/grooming area, Washing Down box, muck heap, isolation box (with all amenities) schools, paddocks, power-points, taps, drains, fire points, horse walker, solarium, washing machines, dryers, maintenance machines |
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+/-‘s of Brick built stable |
+ solid + unlikely to be destroyed by horse + long lasting + consistent temp throughout year - expensive - need damn course - time consuming/not moveable - no give so horse could injure himself |
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+/-‘s of wooden built stables |
+ cheaper than brick + possibly moveable + quick to build - limited lifespan - can be damaged by horse, possibly injury - not always weatherproof - can be chewed - need kick boards |
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+/-‘s of tiled roof |
+ attractive, strong, even temp, fireproof - expensive, laid by expert, can become loose |
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+/-‘s of slate roof |
+ attractive, even temp, fireproof - expensive, laid by expert, crack easily |
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+/-‘s of roofing felt roof |
+ attractive, relatively inexpensive, don’t need to be expert - poor insulation, not fireproof, expands/contracts as temp changes |
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+/-‘s of corrugated iron roof |
+ cheap, easy to erect, - poor insulation, nosy when raining/windy |
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+/-‘s of asbestos |
Illegal to use, as has cancerous properties |
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+/-‘s of corrugated plastic rooc |
+ source of light (see through), fairly fireproof, cheap, reasonable insulation, easy to erect - have to replace whole sheet of one gets damaged, noisy when windy/raining |
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+/-‘s of Onduline roof |
+ fireproof, reasonably cheap, reasonable insulation properties, easy to erect - need to replace whole sheet of one gets damaged |
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What’s percentage of the horse is made of water? |
60%, 10% of blood |
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What does water do in the body? |
gives cells their shape, regulates temperature, flushes out toxins, medium for digestion to take place |
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What are the stages of dehydration |
Moderately - loss of 5% Ill- loss of 8% Severely - loss of 10% |
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+/-‘s of barley straw for bedding? |
+ softest type of straw, drains well, cheap after good harvest, Rots well. - stores undercover, could be dusty, awnes of husks can irritate skin (not usually in bedding nowadays) horses may eat |
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Name three methods of ventilation |
Ventilation cowl, Louvre panel, sheringham style window |
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+/-‘s dust free straw bedding |
+ dust extracted before packed, drains well, slightly absorbent - rots well, expensive |
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+/-‘s oat straw bedding |
+ drains well, relatively cheap, Rots well - stored undercover, can be dusty/mouldy, maybe eaten |
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+/-‘s Aubiose/hemp bedding |
+ dustless, can be stored outside, absorbs well, Rots well - expensive |
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+/-‘s wood shaving bedding |
+ dust free, bright, soft/comfortable, absorbent - expensive, heat up - dries hooves, doesn’t rot well |
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+/-‘s of Onduline roof |
+ fireproof, reasonably cheap, reasonable insulation properties, easy to erect - need to replace whole sheet of one gets damaged |
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+/-‘s wood pellet bedding |
+ stored outside, soft/comfortable, absorbent, easy to muck out - expensive within reason, can get dusty in summer, doesn’t rot (needs to be burnt) |
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+/-‘s paper bedding |
+ dust free, warm, can be stored outside - expensive, doesn’t rot and difficult to burn, print transfers onto horses, possibly allergies to ink |
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+/-‘s rubber matted bedding |
+ warm, long lasting, dustless, saves time, easy to wash/disinfect - expensive, unattractive, horses/rugs get dirty, labour intensive with disinfecting |
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+/-‘s peat bedding |
+ comfortable, absorbent, gardeners take it away - can be cooling, difficult to obtain, dark, dirty and heavy |
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Why might you have three muck heaps? |
1. Ready to go for garden use (rotted) 2. In process of rotting 3. In use Also might have horses on different bedding |
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When can manure to used on grazing land? |
After it’s rotted down for three years - to insure worms/eggs/larvae are dead |
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Name the methods of disposal of a straw muck heap |
1. Paying to have taken away 2. Burning it (not always allowed) 3. Bagging up and selling it 4. Taking to local farmer |
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Name the methods of disposal of a shavings/paper muck heap |
1. Burning 2. Some mushroom farmers will take it |
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What problem do poor ventilation cause? |
Coughing, CO2 and ammonia build up - damage to lungs and respiratory tissue, difficult to get fit. Hot stables, diseases spread easily |
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What is legislation? |
Laws, created internally or externally e.g. animal welfare act |
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+/-‘s concrete flooring |
+ hard wearing, non-slip if roughened, drains well - cold/hard if not see bed, capped hocks, slippery |
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What can legislation affect when you own horses? |
Buying and selling, breeding, caring for external horses, lessons, insurance, riding horses on road, transporting horse |
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+/-‘s compressed chalk floor |
+ drains well, Warner than concrete - can become boggy is not laid correctly
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+/-‘s tarmac flooring |
+ cheapish to lay, drains well - difficult to sweep, can become uneven if not rolled well |
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+/-s Brick flooring |
+ hard wearing - expensive |
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Name three methods of ventilation |
Ventilation cowl, Louvre panel, sheringham style window |
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How many changes of air does a horse require/hour? |
6 |
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When does a draught occur? |
When a sharp current of air which is cold to the touch, comes in contact with the horses skin - can cause child |
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What are bulk head lights? |
Light bulbs inside a glass/plastic shade so the bulb is completely enclosed - it’s the covered with a metal Frame |
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What is a hazard/risk? |
Hazard - anything that has the potential to cause harm Risk - likelihood of the hazard potential being realised |
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What assessments must all employers make? |
1. Risks to the heath and safety of employees while they're at work 2. Risks to health and safety to those not employed but whom may be on the property 3. Risks to their own health and safety if are self employed (e.G. travelling instructor) |
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How must you assess a risk? |
Identify the hazard, identify who maybe hurt and how, evaluate the risk, control the risk, review the risk, make a risk assessment |
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Name some precautions you'd take to prevent a fire. |
NO SMOKING signs, check electrical appliances yearly, use circuit breakers, lights/switches/power points kept free from dust, unplug and turn off switches when not in use, burning muck heads and bonfires kept well away from buildings, keep exits plentiful and clear, dispose of rubbish |
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What basic fire fighting equipment should you have? |
Fire notice explaining what to do in the event of a fire, regularly tested fire alarm, fire extinguishers, hose pipes long enough to reach stables, fire blanket, buckets with sand, full water tanks with salt added |
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What does a red fire extinguisher contain? |
WATER - all fires not including flammable liquid ones or electrical fires |
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What does a red with CREAM panel above operating fire extinguisher contain? |
FOAM - All fires |
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What does a red with BLUE panel above operating fire extinguisher contain? |
DRY POWDER - all fires, especially electrical and flammable liquid ones |
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What does a red with BLACK panel above operating fire extinguisher contain? |
CO2 - all fires, but don't use in confined spaces |
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What insurance does being a PC member give you? |
accidental bodily injury to any person, loss/damage to property as a result of ownership or use of horse (and carriage) up to £30M Costs/expenses and solicitor fees Indemnity - Any person using your horse with your permission and any groom while working for you |
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What should you do in the event of an accident? |
Don't admit liability e.G. saying sorry, or it was your fault Take name/address of witnesses write down what happened in detail asap |
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What insurance could/should you have? |
Public liability (if running a yard) Employer's liability Vehicle liability Freelance instructor insurance Personal accident insurance |
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What is COSHH and why is it important? |
Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations Employer is required to ensure exposure to hazardous substances is avoided/controlled. measure must be in place to control the risk etc |
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What is classed as a hazardous substance? |
substances that are either toxic/harmful/corrosive or irritant |
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What is RIDDOR? |
Reporting or Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences regulations. It's a legal requirement for employers to report accidents, ill health and dangerous occurrences |
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What MUST be reported to the Incident Contact Centre? |
- Death/major injuries - Work related disease e.G. poisoning - dangerous occurrences e.G. collapse of building |
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What information is required in the Accident report? |
- Date/location/time - Names/addresses of persons involved - Names/addresses of witnesses - Description of what happened, detailed, drawings etc - Description of injuries, treatment given - whether person went to hospital - signatures of persons involved - inform insurance companies if claim is likely to be made... |
