I applied for several different farm hand jobs and a couple of people offered me a position. I decided to start working for a man that was in his sixties and in need of someone that could really take charge. The guy gave me full reign over everything and he told me to make some changes if they were necessary. I knew that we would have a successful relationship working together, because the guy really respected my honest opinion. One important change that I saw was absolutely necessary was adding some ventilation fans to the cow barns. The temperatures are getting warmer and warmer every year and it’s important that the cows aren’t too hot when they are outside during summer days. I spoke to a guy in town that installs heating and cooling equipment in farm applications. We have been friends for about twenty years and I knew he would give me a great deal on the materials and the labor. We worked out all of the details and the farm owner paid the fees. I had the ventilation equipment installed a few weeks ago and I think the cows are much happier. I put a thermostat in the barn before we installed the ventilation fans and the temperature was 81 degrees in the shade. Now it’s 73 degrees in the shade and there are several areas where the temperature is even lower. I’m moving on to some bigger changes now, like adding a second barn so we can start training some foals for show. I think this farm can be something great if we work hard.