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Discussion of Keeping Horse Records
You know that you should be keeping track of your horse records, such as treatments, test results and more, which takes time and resources. Understanding the benefits of your record keeping efforts can help you decide to start keeping records. A few of the many reasons include:
- Improving your's horses care
- Referring to records as needed
- Sharing information with others
- ...and much more
Continue reading the article: How tracking horse records helps you
Choosing a Horse Record Keeping System
With so many processes available for keeping track of your horses, how do you determine which one is best for you? The resources you have available and your budget are important factors in your decision.
Keeping records on paper requires minimal materials - just paper and a pen (and notebooks/binders if you wanted). Electronic record keeping methods use a computer - is your computer have the requirements needed to run a software program?
Be sure to keep your time availability in mind as well - how much time is needed to update your records as new events occur and reports and lists are needed? Some farms have employees or consultants who keep records - how easily is the system for them to use?
Another factor to consider is the cost of the system. While the paper and spreadsheet methods have minimal startup costs, horse software programs available on the market today range greatly in price (from $50 into the hundreds and more).
