Emergency Rescue
Whether its a barn fire, a natural disaster, or the horse's own natural, uncanny gift of getting themselves into trouble it's the task of a responsible horse owner to have an emergency plan in place and a list of resources ready to go.
Here are a few to get you started.
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LARGE ANIMAL TECHNICAL RESCUE
Horses have an uncanny knack for getting themselves into all sorts of impossible predicaments like entrapment in barn equipment, stuck in the mud, trailer accidents, in swimming pools, and many more. If you ever find yourself in a situation that you and your vet cannot resolve, here are a couple large animal technical rescue groups in and around Virginia that may be able to help. In emergency cases that pose immediate threats to health and safety, such as horses loose on the road, barn fires, and vehicular accidents please call 911 first and foremost.
PLANNING, EMERGENCY DIRECTIVES, WAIVERS AND OTHER RESOURCES
Due to the inherent danger of equine activities, the more organized and prepared you are for any emergency will be to your advantage should the worst occur. The folks at 4Hooves Large Animal Services in NC are both first responders and equine enthusiasts. They have diligently organized and made a vast amount of documentation, checklists and resources available for any type of emergency.