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Latest Downloadable Version: 3.6.2

Herd Management 2000 - Horse Edition evaluation
includes full functionality for the 30-day evaluation
period. Two downloading options are included
(single large file or floppy disk images). If you
are having difficulty downloading the large single
file then you may need to download multiple
disk images. Please request for a set of
diskettes if you are experiencing downloading
difficulties. Print and fill out the request form
and send it to First Step Software.


***The "User id" and password for Herd Management
2000 -Horse Edition evaluation version are "demo" and "demo". After entering
the user id and password at the Logon window, click the Login button to start evaluating the program.

***Although the Herd Management 2000 - Horse Edition program is quite self-explanatory, please study the tutorials within the help's introduction section for a better understanding. You can access the help section from any screen within the Herd Management 2000 - Horse Edition program by pressing the F1 key.

Single Large File
Please download the following HM2KHO.EXE file into a temporary directory
(EX: c:\temp). After the file has been downloaded, run the file HM2KHO.EXE.
Follow the detail instruction below to install this program properly;
especially Windows VISTA.

   HM2KHO.EXE (9.3M)

Detail Instruction:

Windows Vista

1. Download the file "HM2KHO.EXE" above and DO NOT RUN but save it on the "File Download" prompt. To download, just click on the listed file name. The default file saving location is the "Download" folder.

2. Right-click the "Start" button on the screen bottom left area. Select "Explore" and locate the the downloaded application file "hm2kho". The file should be located in the "Downloads" folder.

3. Right-click on the downloaded application file "hm2kho" and select "Run as administrator".

4. Follow the installation instruction. You will get the prompt "Herd Management 2000 - Horse Edition created successfully" upon completion.

5. Locate the new "Herd Management 2000 - Horse Edition" icon on your desktop and right-click on it and select "Run as administrator".

6. NOTE: You need to "Run as administrator" ONLY on the first run. Just double-click the "Herd Management 2000 - Horse Edition" icon on the succeeding run.

7. The "logon id" and password should be "demo" and "demo".

Windows XP and ealier

1. Start "Window Explorer" (right-click on the desktop "Start" button, and select "Explore" from the pop-up menu)

2. Highlight drive C or any other desire drive (click on drive letter within "Folders" list on the left side)

3. Select "New" -> "Folder" from the "File" menu.

4. A new folder is created with the name "New Folder". You can change its name by typing in the new name. In this case name it "hm2000temp".

5. Go back to this WEB page.
6. Download the file "HM2KHO.EXE" above and save it in the new directory "hm2000temp". To download, just click on the listed file name.

7. After the file is downloaded, start "Window Explorer".

8. Locate directory "c:\hm2000temp" and double-click on "HM2KHO.EXE" file. This should unzip and setup Herd Management 2000 - Horse Edition.

9. Following setup, run the program with a newly created icon "Herd Management 2000 - Horse Edition".

10. The "logon id" and password should be "demo" and "demo".

Custom Report
The following custom reports, which was created in minutes, can be downloaded and import into "Custom Report / Group Entry" screen:

   Current Stallions Report
   Mares Bred by Stallion Report
   Need Wormings Report