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Horse Trailer Ramp Safety

Have you seen anything go wrong with a ramp on a trailer? What did you learn from the experience?...

Personal Disaster Preparedness, Part 1

Is your family ready in case of disaster? Take this quiz to find out....

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A Firefighter’s Perspective on Horses

What firefighters want you to know about horses....

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Making Good Welfare Assessments During Equine Transport

Cyril Roy, currently completing his PhD at the Atlantic Veterinary College, gave an overview of his research into making good welfare assessments of horses during and after transportation at the Animal Transport Association's conference in March. ...

Air Travel Research on Stress and Welfare

Research from the Netherlands shows air transportation is less stressful than road transportation for horses....

Top 5 Mistakes Horse Owners Make When Responding to Emergencies

Our expert explains how to best help during an equine emergency involving your own horse....

Trapped in the Fence

Learn how to prevent your horse from getting stuck in a fence and how to help him out safely if he does get trapped....

New Year Resolutions--Prepare for Trailer and Roadside Emergencies

Large animal rescue expert Rebecca Gimenez discusses ways to stock your trailer with the tools needed to keep you and your horses safe during a roadside emergency....

Taking A Dip in the Pool?

Finding a horse trapped in a pool is a common technical equine rescue for many communities, and it's always difficult to figure out a way to rescue it. ...

Barn Fire Prevention and Response, Part 2

In response to the last blog post, we will explore some more best practices related to barn fire prevention and response. Remember, there is a difference between prevention and response....

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The Horse 911: What's Your Emergency? describes real-life equine emergencies and rescues, along with lessons on how to avoid such situations when possible and how to effectively save the horses and humans involved.