Horse Farm Business Project Equine Science 2

Purpose: This project is designed to allow students to learn how to make management decisions based on what they’ve learned in class. The equine business that you and your business partners design should be based on an idea or concept that interests you in the field of horsemanship. For example, your business may cater to the show industry by offering facilities for competitive events equipped with practice arenas, stables, & other areas for guests. You may choose to raise brood mares or run a training facility. Design and layout of the entire farm as well as the buildings will reflect the use and purpose of your business.

Grading: This project is worth 2 test grades and will be graded according to the following rubric:

  1. Facilities250 points possible
  2. Farm Layout (visual) Poster, model, etc.....100 points
  3. Barn & buildings Layout idea on paper.....100points
  4. Working Facilities (fencing, loading, etc)....50 points
  5. Group Participation & Presentation100 points possible
  6. Grade from partner...... 25 points
  7. Presentation...... 50 points
  8. Grade from class...... 25 pomts

Prompt: Congratulations! Donald Trump has chosen you to participate in his newest reality hit TV show- The Next American Horseman (or Woman!)! As a part of the show, Trump has given you $1,000,000 to establish your own farm on 600 acres of land in any state you choose. Your property should include the following items- water sources, 2 barns (designed by you & your business partner), pastures with well planned layouts, access & materials.

Your goal is for you and your partner to design a model farm that would “work” in the real world. Be creative and use this cool Million wisely! At the end of the project- you will be asked to present your business idea to the rest of your class-

Be creative!

Guide to help design farm facilities

Basic Questions that to get you started:

  1. What type of horse business do you want to operate? ______
  2. Why? ______
  3. What will make your business unique & successful?______
  4. ______
  5. What is the name of your farm? ______

Farm Layout

  1. Where are you going to put your barns? ______
  2. What kind of barn do you want? Stick? Pre-Fab? Portable? ______
  3. Where are you going to put your barns in relation to roads? ______
  4. Where are you going to divide your pastures? ______
  5. How big are your pastures going to be? ______
  6. What type of fence are you going to use? ______
  7. What is the cost for a 100’ of that type of material? ______
  8. How many feet of wire will you need? ______
  9. What is the cost of post for your fence? ______
  10. How many will you need? ______
  11. Style & Price of Gates? ______
  12. How many will you need? ______

** Draw out your farm on the attached layout sheet. **

Barn Layout

  1. What kind of barn do you want? Stick? Pre-Fab? Portable? ______
  2. How big of a barn do you need? ______
  3. What special needs to you have? Ie- Tack Room/ Stalls/ Exc? ______
  4. What things would you like to have- ie, wash room? ______
  5. Make a sketch of how both of your dream barns would be laid out!

**Idea for bonus points here- choose 1 of your barns and take a shoebox and create a 3-D model!**

Working Facilities

  1. What kind of facilities do you want? ______
  2. What items must you have? ______
  3. What is the cost of set up for your facilities? ______
  4. Include price list!
  5. Where would you put them at? Why?