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An Introduction to Large Animal Rescue For Horse Owners and Emergency Responders

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An Introduction to Large Animal Rescue For Horse Owners and Emergency Responders

Time: May 1, 2010 all day
Location: REACH Huron
City/Town: Clinton
Website or Map: http://www.reachhuron.ca/reac…
Event Type: course
Latest Activity: Apr 13, 2010

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Introduction to Large Animal Rescue
for Horse Owners
with Michelle Staples of California, USA
Saturday, May 1, 2010
9 am - 2 pm

What will you learn?
Scene Safety
Incident Command System -- Working with your Responders
When to call the Equine Veterinarian
Safe Trailering
Barn Fire Safety
Practice How to Tie
An Emergency Harness
An Emergency Halter
Getting your Horse out of the Trouble He’s In
Removing a Horse from an Overturned Trailer
Drags and Lifts

Intro to LAR for Horse Owners gives you basic information to help you work with the emergency response system in your area.

Hands-on practice helps reinforce lessons on tying an emergency halter and harness.

Are you owned by a horse?
This beloved family member may need emergency rescue at some time in his life. With this course, you and your family can learn how you can be prepared to rescue him. Why wait until disaster strikes? Keep yourself safe when helping your horse!

According to experts, the most critical safety issue at the scene of a large animal incident is the responders’ lack of knowledge of and experience aroundlarge animals. They’re not trained for it, and it is dangerous in ways they just don’t understand. You, as a horse owner should be prepared to help them. Know how rescues are structured and the language used so your help will be accepted by the professionals!

Who should attend:
Horse Owners
Emergency Response agencies - FIre, Police, Ambulance etc.
Equine and other large animal Veterinarians
Animal Control officers
Humane Societies
Disaster Rescue groups
Horse Rescue groups
Large Animal Businesses
Horse Haulers and trailer companies
anyone who is planning on working around horses or wants to know about them.
Cost: $40.00 per person which includes GST. For groups of 5 or more from the same business or agency, $25 per person.


As an added bonus, Michelle will present Disaster Preparedness for Horse Owners as well.

Flier and Registration forms available here.

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