07/08/2026
I just finished listening to this episode while sitting outside, watching a hazy red sunset & smelling the smoke from any of the numerous fires. I highly recommend listening.
One of the things that stuck out to me -in addition to actually having made a real evacuation plan & put it in writing- is that being up to date on vaccines is part of preparedness. We are a small barn, some really old horses that mostly go out for local trail rides, no one travels for shows, so it is easy to say โI donโt need to vaccinate for this & that, we donโt go to eventsโ - however, if you end up evacuating your horse will likely end up somewhere surrounded by various livestock & horses from all walks of life. This definitely changed how I look at preparation.
๐ฃ๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ญ! You will want to share this one far & wide to help horse owners prepare.
๐๐ฉ. ๐๐: ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ: ๐๐ฏ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ค๐๐ฌ
Every year, natural disasters force horse owners to make critical decisions with little warning. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we cover the essential steps you can take now to prepare your horses, property, and support network before an emergency happens.
In this episode, we discuss:
โข Why every horse needs permanent identification and up-to-date records
โข Building an emergency support network and connecting with local resources before disaster strikes
โข Creating an evacuation plan, including destinations, routes, and transportation logistics
โข Preparing emergency supplies, feed, medications, and essential paperwork for your horses
โข Why practicing trailer loading and emergency procedures can make all the difference when time is limited
Whether your risk is wildfire, flood, hurricane, tornado, derecho, or another natural disaster, the best emergency plan is the one you create before you need it. This episode will give you the tips you need to get that done.
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Listen here or on your favorite podcast app!
https://scoopandscale.com/ep-79-horse-emergency-preparedness-evacuation-planning-before-disaster-strikes/
