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Routine Care Days 2026

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Routine Care Days – Farm Calls

To better serve our clients, we are proud to offer Routine Care Days year-round, providing half-price farm calls when routine care appointments are scheduled on the dates designated for your geographic zone. This program is designed to make preventative veterinary care more convenient and affordable while allowing us to efficiently organize our travel routes.

Please note that specific doctor requests cannot be accommodated for these discounted appointments and payment in full is required at the time of service.

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Services Eligible for Routine Care Days

Routine and preventive services include:

  • Yellow Checked IconWellness examinations
  • Yellow Checked IconDental examinations and power floats
  • Yellow Checked IconVaccinations
  • Yellow Checked IconCoggins testing and health certificates
  • Yellow Checked IconSheath cleanings
  • Yellow Checked IconRecheck examinations
  • Yellow Checked IconFecal egg counts and deworming
  • Yellow Checked IconCastrations
  • Yellow Checked IconEuthanasias

Weather Limitations

During certain weather conditions, some limitations may affect the services we can safely provide:

  • Yellow Checked IconDental procedures, sheath cleaning, and castrations cannot be performed below freezing or during extreme weather conditions. These procedures require the use of water, sedation, and equipment that cannot safely function in freezing temperatures. Additionally, recovery from sedation can be delayed when temperatures are extremely warm.
  • Yellow Checked IconAn enclosed barn or shelter is strongly recommended for all appointments. A protected environment helps keep horses calm, staff safe, and equipment functional. If no suitable shelter is available, some procedures may need to be postponed until conditions improve.

How to Schedule

1. Determine Your Zone

Locate your city—or the nearest city to your address—to identify which zone you fall into.

2. Select an Available Date
  • Yellow Checked IconChoose one of the Routine Care Day dates assigned to your zone, then call our office to schedule.
  • Yellow Checked IconWe ask that you remain flexible with appointment timing. Specific times cannot be guaranteed, as routes are organized by location.
  • Yellow Checked IconPlease schedule at least one week in advance. Priority is given in the order calls are received.
3. Appointment Notifications
  • Yellow Checked IconYou will receive a call the day before your appointment with an estimated two-hour arrival window.
  • Yellow Checked IconOn the day of your appointment, we will call again when the doctor is en route. Please have your horse(s) caught and ready upon the doctor’s arrival.
4. Participation Requirements
  • Yellow Checked IconTo offer the discounted rate, we require a minimum of two appointments in the same area on a Routine Care Day.
  • Yellow Checked IconIf only one client is scheduled for that location on your selected date, you may choose to:
  • Keep your appointment at the standard farm call fee, or
  • Reschedule to a future Routine Care Day once multiple appointments in your area are confirmed.
How to Schedule

Who Routine Care Days Are For

  • Yellow Checked IconRoutine Care Days are designed for clients with a small number of horses who wish to save on farm call fees without hauling their animals.
  • Yellow Checked IconIf you have 10 or more horses, please contact us to schedule a Barn Day, which offers a separate discount and the opportunity to request a specific doctor.
  • Yellow Checked IconIf the available Routine Care Day dates do not fit your schedule—or if you require additional services—you may book a standard appointment at any time.
  • Yellow Checked IconClients who coordinate appointments with neighbors may also qualify for discounted farm calls.

Minnesota Zones

M1 – Harris, North Branch, Stacy

Dates:

  • Yellow Checked IconOctober 14, 29
  • Yellow Checked IconNovember 16, 30
  • Yellow Checked IconDecember 16, 29

M2 – Braham, Grasston, Henriette, Mora

Dates:

  • Yellow Checked IconNovember 3
  • Yellow Checked IconDecember 1

M3 – Pine City, Rock Creek, Rush City

Dates:

  • Yellow Checked IconOctober 9
  • Yellow Checked IconNovember 4
  • Yellow Checked IconDecember 3

M4 – Askov, Brook Park, Finlayson, Hinckley, Sandstone

Dates:

  • Yellow Checked IconOctober 30
  • Yellow Checked IconNovember 9
  • Yellow Checked IconDecember 15

M5 – Cambridge, Dalbo, Isanti (North of CR 5), Rush Point, Stanchfield

Dates

  • Yellow Checked IconOctober 13
  • Yellow Checked IconNovember 18
  • Yellow Checked IconDecember 21

M6 – East Bethel, Ham Lake, Isanti (South of CR 5), Linwood, Oak Grove, St. Francis

Dates:

  • Yellow Checked IconOctober 16th
  • Yellow Checked IconNovember 13
  • Yellow Checked IconDecember 17

M7 – Columbus, Forest Lake, Hugo, Scandia, Wyoming

Dates:

  • Yellow Checked IconOctober 26
  • Yellow Checked IconNovember 24
  • Yellow Checked IconDecember 7

M8 – Center City, Chisago City, Lindstrom, Shafer, Sunrise, Taylors Falls

Dates:

  • Yellow Checked IconNovember 17
  • Yellow Checked IconDecember 11

Wisconsin Zones

W1 – Amery (West of Hwy 46), Dresser, Osceola, St. Croix Falls (South of Hwy 8)

Dates:

  • Yellow Checked IconOctober 12
  • Yellow Checked IconNovember 23
  • Yellow Checked IconDecember 22

W2 – Amery (East of Hwy 46), Clear Lake, Clayton, Turtle Lake

Dates

  • Yellow Checked IconNovember 12
  • Yellow Checked IconDecember 8

W3 – Balsam Lake, Centuria, Milltown, St. Croix Falls (North of Hwy 8)

Dates:

  • Yellow Checked IconOctober 22
  • Yellow Checked IconNovember 19
  • Yellow Checked IconDecember 14

W4 – Cushing, Frederic, Luck

Dates:

  • Yellow Checked IconNovember 6
  • Yellow Checked IconDecember 2

W5 – Grantsburg, Siren, Webster

Dates:

  • Yellow Checked IconOctober 20
  • Yellow Checked IconNovember 30
  • Yellow Checked IconDecember 28

Faqs

Frequently Asked Questions About Routine Care Days

Do You Have More Questions?

What are Routine Care Days?–

Routine Care Days are designated dates throughout the year when Sunrise Equine offers half-price farm calls for routine and preventive veterinary services. These appointments are organized by geographic zones to make veterinary care more convenient and affordable for horse owners.

What services are included during Routine Care Days?+

Routine Care Days are intended for preventive and routine veterinary services such as wellness exams, dental exams and power floats, vaccinations, Coggins testing, health certificates, sheath cleanings, recheck exams, fecal egg counts, deworming, castrations, and euthanasia.

Can I request a specific veterinarian for a Routine Care Day appointment?+

No. Because Routine Care Days are scheduled to optimize travel routes and efficiency, specific veterinarian requests cannot be accommodated for discounted appointments.

How do I schedule a Routine Care Day appointment?+

First, determine which geographic zone your location falls under. Then choose one of the available Routine Care Day dates for your zone and call the clinic to schedule. Appointments should be booked at least one week in advance, and you will receive notification the day before your visit with an estimated arrival window.

Are there any requirements to qualify for the discounted farm call?+

Yes. To offer the discounted rate, at least two appointments must be scheduled in the same area on that Routine Care Day. If only one client is scheduled, you may either keep the appointment at the standard farm call fee or reschedule to a future Routine Care Day when additional appointments are confirmed.