Horses Displaced by Colorado Wildfires
Pat Raia
June 25, 2012
More than 200 horses have been evacuated from a wildfire burning near Manitou Springs, Colo.
More than 200 horses have been evacuated from a wildfire burning near Manitou Springs, Colo.
Disaster preparedness is important for all animals, but especially for equids because of their large size, behavior patterns and types, and the requirements for transporting them.
National authorities have cautioned horse owners to prepare for wildfires before they occur.
Learn how to prepare yourself, your horse, and your farm for the hurricane season.
Reduce the risk of your horse turning up missing and increase recovery chances.
Set up a communications plan to help your farm or business survive in the event of a disaster.
Presenter Monty McInturff, DVM, discussed a number of topics relating to equine identification.
By reviewing methods of identification, including hot branding, freeze branding, microchipping, drawings/photographs, DNA analysis, lip tattooing, and new iris scan technology, Dr. McInturff will explain the pros and cons of each method.
If the proposal passes German horse breeders will no longer be allowed to brand their horses with a hot iron.
The case against a woman accused of stealing five horses Southern Arkansas University will go forward.
Presenter Monty McInturff, DVM, will detail why equine identification is vital to horse owners and vets.
A catastrophic occurrence can cause nearly irreparable damage to a horse business, event, or brand.
Horse breeder Crundwell was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $53 million from a small Illinois town.
The number of horses lost or injured as a result of the storms is still uncertain.
Many owners keep horses stalled during storms, but turning horses out to pastures might keep them safer.
The animal was being led back to its barn after a veterinary check when the horse reared and fell backwards.
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