Emergency Equine Evacuations

Dec 02

Emergency Equine Evacuations

Making an emergency kit for your horse is not as difficult as it sounds. Whenever I have had to buy new tack and equipment for my horse, I put the replaced items in my horse’s emergency kit. For my kit I had a duffel bag that had an extra halter, lead rope, fly mask, first aid kit and copies of important documents (including emergency contact information,...

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Giddy Up and Go! – Large Animal Safety

Jun 19

Giddy Up and Go! – Large Animal Safety

Post by:  William J.P.Smith   When it comes to planning for disasters, many people don’t have a plan when it comes to their horses and large animals. During an emergency, resources for dealing with your animals can be stretched thin and evacuation centers set up for them can be chaotic at best. The Humane Society has some really good information on...

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