How to Prepare Horses for a Hurricane

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Make an evacuation plan.. Choose a location to travel to.. Decide when you'll put an evacuation plan into action.

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1

Make an evacuation plan.

Step 1

Make an evacuation plan.

2

Choose a location to travel to.

Step 2

Choose a location to travel to.

3

Decide when you'll put an evacuation plan into action.

Step 3

Decide when you'll put an evacuation plan into action.

4

Inform your neighbors of your evacuation plans.

Step 4

Inform your neighbors of your evacuation plans.

5

Do a trial run of preparing to evacuate.

Step 5

Do a trial run of preparing to evacuate.

6

Pack an emergency gear pack for evacuation.

Step 6

Pack an emergency gear pack for evacuation.

7

Ensure that all of your horses are properly identified.

Step 7

Ensure that all of your horses are properly identified.

8

Have each of your horses properly up to date with vaccinations.

Step 8

Have each of your horses properly up to date with vaccinations.

9

Have all of your usual emergency farm, ranch and household supplies sorted out w

Step 9

Have all of your usual emergency farm, ranch and household supplies sorted out well in advance.

10

Keep the farm, ranch and yard areas clear of debris throughout the year.

Step 10

Keep the farm, ranch and yard areas clear of debris throughout the year.

11

Decide where the horses are likely to be the safest.

Step 11

Decide where the horses are likely to be the safest.

12

Keep a supply of additional food for the horses if you're planning to stay.

Step 12

Keep a supply of additional food for the horses if you're planning to stay.

13

Keep water supplies.

Step 13

Keep water supplies.

14

Develop a telephone tree for calling and texting neighbors when remaining in pla

Step 14

Develop a telephone tree for calling and texting neighbors when remaining in place.

15

Find your horses if they have weathered the storm outside.

Step 15

Find your horses if they have weathered the storm outside.

16

Clean up your property.

Step 16

Clean up your property.

17

Keep your horses safe during recovery.

Step 17

Keep your horses safe during recovery.

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