Maine Department of Agriculture Offers Hands On Emergency Horse Care Clinic for First Responders

Hands-On Clinic: An Introduction to Horses & How to Manage Them in an Emergency

 

 

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Attention: ACO’s, Animal Welfare Agents & Emergency Response Personnel……

Do you cringe when you receive a horse welfare request or a horse at‐large call???  If so, this clinic is for you!!

No experience necessary. Professionals & Non‐Professionals are welcome to attend.

An Introduction to Horses & How to Manage Them in an Emergency

August 1, 2015, 8am to 4pm, at Robin Corey’s, East Ridge Stables in Charleston, ME

$25/person pre‐paid; delicious, homemade lunch available for $5/person.

Registration is due by Saturday, July 25.

*Maine Animal Welfare Dept. CEU’s available with a certificate of completion*

Topics covered will include:

 Differences in breeds, sizes, age, etc;
 How to read, approach, lead a horse;
 Vet talk – what to look for when accessing health concerns;
 Herd dynamics;
 Catching a horse/s at large;
 A simulated trailer accident/emergency
 Plus there will be plenty of time for Q & A!!!

This is a Hands‐On Clinic. All participants must be wearing closed toe shoes;boots are preferred – no steel toe boots allowed.

For more information, please contact Gretchen Ziemer at 207.478.9752 or

gretchenziemer@gmail.com.

To register please complete the registration form (page 2), snail mail completed registration & check, by July 25th, to Gretchen Ziemer, 214 Bacon Road, Charleston, Me 04422.