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Intern Week #1
Dates: 8/29, 8/30, 9/1, 9/3
Total # of hours worked: 14 hours 45 minutes
Day One: 8/29 4.5 hours
This was my first day of my internship and I learned the basics of what _______ wanted me to do. We went over his routine for grooming and tacking the horses. We groomed a horse named Chip than brought him down to the arena to lunge him. _________ lunged him for the first fifteen minutes. After discussing and observing what _________ does when lunging a horse, I took over and lunged Chip. We discussed the horse’s attitude, conformation and his way of going. After lunging Chip, I prepared three other horses for Jackson to ride. I also bathed the horses and cleaned the bridles.
Day Two: 8/30 3.5 hours
I prepared four horses for _________ to ride today and I cleaned the track. It was a very simple day, but I learned his views on what bridles should be used for certain riding and training. I have to get use to the routine of grooming his horses and making sure they are ready once he is done riding another horse. I feel that if he has to wait over five minutes to get on another horse, than I am not doing a good enough job. After every horse that he rode, I had to bathe them. It will take me a week or so to get used to the swing of things.
Day Three: 9/1 3.25 hours
I groomed three horses for _________ to ride today and I bathed them after they were exercised. It was simple activities that I did today, but it is important for me to get each horse done quickly and efficiently. I found myself getting used to everything and remembering everything that has to be done for each horse. After __________ finished riding, I had to clean the bridles that were used.
Day Four: 9/3 3.5 hours
I did the exact same thing that I did on September 1. However, I did learn how to use a surcingle and side reins. These pieces of equipment are used when lunging a horse. I also prepared the horses to be ridden and bathed after exercise. I am definitely getting into a routine and I have become faster at getting the horses ready. I am looking forward to next week because I will be doing jump crew work along with having the horses groomed and bathed.