DAYS END FARM HORSE RESCUE - DEFHR

As training participants look on, Pegasus, a horse statue, is used to demonstrate techniques for large animal rescue during the large animal rescue training held at Cracker Box Palace Farm Animal Haven in Alton.

ALTON -- Days End Farm Horse Rescue from Lisbon, Md. conducted a large animal rescue training at Cracker Box Palace Farm Animal Shelter in Alton, Oct. 6-7. Days End Farm Horse Rescue is a nationally recognized leader in the rescue, recovery, care and treatment of horses in emergencies, disasters and rescue scenes. They performed rescues during Hurricane Katrina.

The Wayne County Animal Response Team raised money to bring Days End Farm Horse Rescue to Cracker Box Palace.Training ran both days from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and included classroom training in the history of rescue, horse characteristics and behavior, as well as hands-on training and demonstrations utilizing both live animals and Pegasus, a horse statue.

The Alton Fire Department dealing with the extrication of a fake horse from a horse trailer roll over during the large animal rescue training held at Cracker Box Palace Farm Animal Haven in Alton.

Twenty-six attended the training, including the Alton Fire Department, one firefighter from South Butler , horse owners, animal cruelty officers, veterinarians, sheriff deputies, wildlife rehabilitators, shelter people from neighboring counties and the Wayne County Animal Response Team.

The Alton Fire Department brought trucks and equipment for use in the horse trailer turnover over demo. Part of the training addressed the extrication of a horse from a turned over horse trailer.Other material covered included placing an emergency halter on a horse, containing loose horses, rolling a recumbent horse. A lift and glide plus ropes and slings were used in demonstrating the moving or raising of a large animal.

Thanks to Matt Gasper, who let the training group sink him into the mud, the mud rescue segment of the training could be completed. Tips for ice rescue and other specialized situations were also discussed. As with any emergency situation, it is necessary to manage the scene. That and the compilation of a basic emergency kit were also taught.

This is the first of several trainings being offered at Cracker Box Palace. For information about the Palace call 483-2493 or check www.crackerboxpalace.org. For information about the Wayne County Animal Response Team or to join, call Mark Plyter, 946-3389.

For more information call:
301/854-5037 or 410/442-1564
E-Mail: info@defhr.org

Physical Address:
1372 Woodbine Road
Woodbine, MD 21797

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 309
Lisbon, Maryland 21765

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