Barn Safety Tips: Plan Ahead to Improve Your Chances of a Positive Outcome

stalls even if it puts them at greater risk. Lead horses out of their stalls individually using blindfolds if necessary and put them in a secure pen well away from the barn so they cannot run back into their stalls or escape and cause havoc.
Have records of your horses including photographs for identification medical records registration papers and any other important information together in a binder or folder in case of emergency theft or natural disaster. Keep this information in a separate location outside the barn.
Have a plan in place for what you will do with your horses in the event of fire flood tornado or earthquake and know what risks are present in your area. Plan ahead of time and find safe places away from home where you can move your horses in the event your barn or property becomes unsafe. Detailed disaster planning guidelines are available on the web or from your provincial equine sport organization read them and start planning for the best results in a disaster.