APECS All Purpose Equine Care Station

THE APECS OPENS MAJOR ADVANCEMENTS IN :

Body Softening, Close Proximity Acclimation (CPA), Excel in Proximity Advance & Retreat (PAR) Maneuvers, Tie Training, Hoof Care, Lameness Treatment, Ground & Foundation Training, Desensitizing & Sensitizing From All Parameters, Massage, Bathing, Grooming etc. Even doubles as a loading chute or cowboy bunk house.

The APECS is unique, designed for roominess for the animal and for a handler to actually be inside with the animal, be it training, care, or just hanging out. Unlike other smaller stocks, which are basically chutes, used mainly for closer containment / confinement, the APECS allows horse owners a wider range of usability in respect to training, care, and management. Used as a tool in training, the APECS will amaze you in how effective it is in body softening and build stronger mutual trust.

The First Real Mini-Ranch

Consider the APECS a simulator for close contact environments.
The positive effects are almost magical on the horse's mind and body. This fact reflects in the user.

This Training / Care Facility Is Not Only An Excellent Addition To Management Tools For Starting And Rearing Equine, But It Is Also Just As Powerfully Effective And Versatile For The Gentle, Tame Horse Of All Breeds And Dispositions.

The three greatest aspects of the front tie post (or three point hitch) is that:

1. Softness & safety...You don't need line knots, only wrap the rope one or more times and gauge the hold or slippage to your liking.

2. The animal cannot mess or fidget with the line because the post is out of his reach

Note : Half the time we work, love & play with the horse...they are not tied.

This Works Excellent For Large Horse to Pony-Sized Equine and still provides ample room for a handler inside

Round penning, arena training, and other schooling protocols are definitely important in any training regime. Yet, the APECS will become an integral, high-impact component of any equine management regime. The APECS is a state-of-the-art training/care facility.

Except for some ground-fill and a decent roof, this APECS has recently been completed.
On the front tie-post you will notice two antique porcelain door knobs as rope stops.
The mare in photo has just stepped into the APECS for the first time.
Dave is softening her up with a gentling pole.

Introducing the APECS (All Purpose Equine Care Station) created by horse trainer / pole gentler, Dave Montana. Through thirty years experience of working with horses and paddocks, round pens, corrals, etc Dave has created the APECS, a specialized training / care, semi-convertible stockade.

Remember, when having a stock built it is a good idea to allow a sling holding beam to be incorporated into the design. Here are photos of the APECS and other stock options and links.

The front and side containment poles are hung in mining belt slings, which is the absolute best for the job
and provides stable hold, good grip, but allows the side poles to be easily moved out to nearly 45 degrees.
Depending on the horse you have and what you are doing at the time, the front and rear containment poles
can be removed or switched into different positions.

For serious inquiries regarding APECS information, contact us by dropping an email.

Here are excerpts from Dave's APECS book showing various designs and general pole and line positions.

Dave is pressure-washing hooves of yearling colt. Notice the softness of the horse's body.
This is a minimum security stock.
Rainbow is starting to soften and lift his foot by touch and voice command.

Pressure washing and-or bathing/disinfecting the hooves on a regular basis is not only a must-do in the treatment of white line disease, thrush etc
but is also a preventative measure against any harmful microorganisms all while obtaining even better hoof quality.

Other Horse Stocks Available
J.L. Smith Co. Horse & Veterinary Stocks
	2165 Hwy 48 S. Dickson, Tennessee 37055 Strong, Well-Designed Stocks Custom Ordered To Your Specs The stock at right can be used with a sling, but may need gusset reinforcements www.horsestocks.com

Robertson Stocks

	This is an excellent steel stock designed by Robertson. Whether you have one horse or a hundred, you should have some sort of horse stock. This is one of the better designs I have seen. Remember, your steel stock can be reinforced for sling use. www.robertsonhorsestocks.com

MUHSA ~ Multi Use Horse Stock Aid
Here is a fine example of a shoeing stock at www.muhsa.com These are used for draft horses and other equine. Notice that they are on skids for mobility. Reinforcements and sling hoisting beam can be incorporated into this design quite easily.