Hurricane Preparedness for your Horses

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Quick Tips On Hurricane (Tornado) Preparedness for Horses www.ValentinasEquineNews.com Valentina Escobar-Gonzalez

Tips: What is often overlooked : 

Tips: What is often overlooked How many gallons of water does 6 horses, 3 cats, 1 dog, 21 birds need in one day combined? 100 Gallons per day Provide enough water (specifically for the next 72 hours) There should be enough hay for each horse for 2-3 weeks Place instructions on feed (in case, you’re absent) www.ValentinasEquineNews.com Valentina Escobar-Gonzalez

Identification: is Vital : 

Identification: is Vital Horse Owners are often separated from their horses, creative ways to ID them: Microchip Burn info in hoof wall (lasts a year) ID Bracelet around pastern Spray paint Remember to put phone numbers, something relevant to finding you on the horse www.ValentinasEquineNews.com Valentina Escobar-Gonzalez

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Legal Documents & Emergency Responders Contact for Hurricane Source: http://www.usrider.org/images/limitedpower.pdf http://www.usrider.org/images/emergency_responders.pdf www.ValentinasEquineNews.com , Valentina Escobar-Gonzalez

Conclusion: : 

Conclusion: Lessons have been learned from Hurricane Andrew, the information for this presentation came from “Bay Area Horse Expo: Hurricane Preparedness 2010” by Surgi-Care Center for Horses, in Brandon, FL http://www.surgi-carecenter.com/bahe/ For more information on preparedness for natural disasters, please visit: www.avma.org/diseaster www.ValentinasEquineNews.com Valentina Escobar-Gonzalez