Information
Alice: Alice
Giovannini is La Jolla's owner.. You can reach her at
415.308.9245 or leave her a note on the white board above her mailbox
on the wall next to the barn office.
Blanketing: Talk with a trainer about blanketing service, La Jolla staff also will blanket for an extra fee. Sign up in the main barn.
Board Check: Drop
your board check in Alice's wood mailbox next to the barn office, or
mail it to La Jolla at 5901 Camino Tassajara, Pleasanton, CA, 94588.
Boarding Contracts: Long-term
and short-term contracts should be completed and signed by the day your
horse arrives. You can put contracts (and $300 deposit fee for
long-term contracts) in Alice's wood mailbox next to the barn office.
Please download the following documents which include a general
boarding contract, horse information and vaccination record, fee
schedule, medical authorization, general safety rules and medical
release for adults and minors:
Boarder Data: On
your stall card write your name, phone number(s), horse's name, vet's
name and number, and any other important information that might be
useful in an emergency.
Equine Dentists: You
are welcome to use your favorite vet. The trainers also orgainze
dental clinics with various equine dentists. Look for the sign-up
sheet in the main barn.
Farriers: You
are welcome to use your favorite farrier. There is also a sign-up
board in the main barn for some of the regular farriers. Be sure
to include your horse's name, barn, and stall number. If you are
a new client, please call the farrier directly to reserve an
appointment space: Jim Bolton can be reached at 209.532.1175, Bob
Merderos at 209.304.4205 and Rob Mederos can be reached at
925.784.6899.
Feed Rooms: There
are three feed rooms (two are next to the main barn and one across from
the stallion paddock near the stall/paddock area. Please keep
these rooms clean. They are not cleaned by Alice's staff.
Feeding: On
your stall cards place green (alfalfa), yellow (oat), and/or red
(grass) dots to indicate morning, evening, and lunch (read your
contract for extra feed fee schedule). The dots are kept in the
barn office desk top drawer. Leave a note on the white board
above Alice's mailbox if you change your horse's feed schedule.
Grooming Stalls and Wash Racks: Grooming
stalls are in the main barn and at the end of the mare motels near the
tack rooms. Wash racks are behind the main barn. Please
clean your mess BEFORE you take your horse out. Grooming stalls
and wash racks are not cleaned by the Alice's staff.
Immunization: Please
keep your horse on a regular immunization schedule. Talk with a
trainer if you prefer to sign up for the semi-annual vaccine clinics
instead of doing it yourself.
Kitchen: Please
keep the kitchen (and sink!) clean. It is not cleaned by Alice's staff.
Remember to throw out anything you've left too long in the refrigerator!
Longing: There are two round longing pens. Please do not leave horses in them unattended. To preserve the footing, do not longe in the arenas.
Safety: La
Jolla liability insurance requires that you wear your safety helmet
whenever you ride. In addition, please wear boots or shoes with
clearly defined heels.
Tack Rooms: There
are tack rooms in the main barn and at the end of the mare motels near
the bathroom. There are also individual tack lockers in the main barn.
There is one space for each horse.
Turnout: You
are welcome to turn your horse out whenever you wish; but respect
others' turnout requirements (don't leave your horse out longer than 30
minutes if others are waiting). Do not leave La Jolla if your
horse is out. If you want someone to turn your horse out on a
regular basis, the trainers offer a five-day-a-week turn out schedule
for $60 a month. Please do not put mares in the stallion turnout near the outdoor grain room.
Veterinarians: You
are welcome to use your favorite vet. The trainers also have
veterinarians that they use on a regular basis. Contact one of the
trainers to get names and phone numbers.
Visitors:
If you are an occasional visitor, a parent bringing in a minor child
for lessons, hauling in to work with a trainer or take a clinic, please
download the following visitor release form and general safety rules
form:
Worming: Please
keep your horse on a regular worming schedule (3–4 times a year,
depending on what products you use). Talk with a trainer if you
prefer to sign up for the barn worming schedule instead of doing it
yourself.
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