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Guidelines for Acceptance
The following are the
guidelines that the UVM Executive Committee uses to determine the
acceptance of students and horses into the UVM Horse Barn:
- A completed
checklist found on the last page of the application to the horse barn
(recommendations, pictures, proof of rabies and negative Coggins,
written essay, optional-short video)
- Past horse
experience
- Demonstration of
the ability to work well with others, cooperate, and provide positive
group interaction skills
- Demonstration of
reliability, responsibility, maturity, and a positive attitude
- Adequate
availability required (weekends, nights, and school breaks)
- Availability is
determined by academic major and work schedules
- Our general rule
is
that as a UVM student your first priority is academic schedules and
requirements, and of course, family responsibilities and emergencies
will always have
precedence over barn obligations. When it comes to the second
priority,
work schedules will not be accepted as an excuse to miss pre-planned
barn
activities and meetings.
- A safe horse in
all
respects (please refer to the questions on the application). We
are
looking for horses that anyone can work with regardless of their horse
experience
and that will be safe and sane with all visitors and situations.
*We realize that no horse
or human is perfect; we are just looking to find the safest and most
responsible pair that will fit into our horse barn community*
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