The focus is on equine partner in this special disaster preparedness themed Top 10 list. As the saying goes, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." If you own a horse, it really is worth disaster plan rather than wait for a strike. To help protect your horse from the dangers of natural disasters and accidents ordinary, the ASPCA has provided this list of 10 critical actions to take.
1. Keep it clean Keep a clean and tidy pasture and stable. Remove flammable and hazardous materials, debris and machinery around the barn aisles, entrances and exits. Periodically inspect the site and disposal of hazardous waste on the grass.
2. Shaky Ground
Regularly maintain and inspect plants and septic tanks barn. Many accidents occur when horses fall through floors and old septic tanks on the ground.
3. No smoking
Fire prevention through the establishment of a policy of not smoking around your barn.
4. Risky Business
Avoid using or leaving the machine in the barn unless someone is present. plastic buckets with built-in heaters and clothes dryers are responsible for many fire barn. Even seemingly innocuous devices like the box fans, heaters and power tools can overheat. exposed wiring can also lead to electrical fires in the stable, how can a simple push of an animal that accidentally hit more than one machine.
5. Get Moving
Get your horse used to wearing a halter, and get used to tow. Should be practiced regularly quickly get your horse into a trailer for the same reason that schools have fire drills, ask a group of children out of practice out of a burning building in a quiet way is a bit unrealistic, since is seeking a new and strange behavior of his horse. Remember, practice makes perfect!
6. The right equipment for the job
If you own a trailer, check it regularly. ordinary wear and tear trailer can result in structural disruption, leading to entirely avoidable accidents. Also, make sure your towing vehicle is suitable for the size and weight of the trailer and horse. Many accidents occur because the vehicles are not able to manage the size and weight of the trailer.
Always make sure the trailer is properly hooked-fixed hitch ball, safety chains or cables connected, and the battery charged and the emergency brake is linked to vehicle towing. the correct tire pressure (as shown on the tire sidewall) is also very important.
7. His horse is a social animal?
Get your horse well socialized and accustomed to being handled by all sorts of strange. If possible, invite the emergency services and / or members of your local fire department to interact with your horse. Be of mutual benefit so that they know. Fire team participation can smell like smoke and look unusual, that many find frightening horses, asking him to use his usual response team to get your horse to look and smell.
8. Make friends with Fire
Know your emergency services and show the design of the property so they are familiar with their horses and risks and extent of the property.
9. Phone tree
Establish a phone tree / buddy system with other horse owners and farms nearby. This could prove very valuable in case-o-need to evacuate the animals and share resources such as trailers, grazing, or extra hands!
10. Very important documents
Keep equine veterinary records in a safe place where you can reach quickly. Be sure to send the emergency phone numbers near the phone. Include your veterinarian 24 hour emergency services and friends. You should also keep a copy for emergency services in the barn, which includes phone numbers for you, your emergency contact, and several friends veterinarian 24 hours.
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