Horse Safety and Large Animal RescueAn impassioned author on horse safety, Michelle Staples, suggested this subject was a genre and should have it's own page. Michelle Staples is a Horse Safety Specialist who lives on the north coast of California with husband, Michael, Bear the dog, a herd of chickens, and her two Standardbreds, Rory and Hunter. She has been involved with horses since she was an infant, when, according to her family, her first word was “horsie”.
Her accomplishments include: * Save Your Horse! A Horse Owner's Guide to Large Animal Rescue, the first book to tackle the subject of removing a horse from entrapment * EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) * HAM Radio Operator * Online speaker for EquineGuelph (U. of Guelph in Ontario, Canada) * Developed and maintains an all-inclusive Large Animal Rescue website and monthly newsletter * Developing a line of safety classes for people who can’t otherwise get training in their area
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Horse Theft. Been There--Done by Debi Metcalfe That is just plain talk about horse theft. Debi Metcalfe uses her experience as a theft victim, combined with years of working with other victims worldwide as an educational tool.
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_________________________________________________________________ Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue by REBECCA GIMENEZ, TOMAS GIMENEZ, and KIMBERLY MAY The recognition of the importance of safe large animal rescue is quickly growing. The prevailing attitude of large animal owners, whose animals are often pets or a large financial investment, is to demand the safe rescue and treatment of their large animals in emergency situations. Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue is a guide for equine, large animal, and mixed animal veterinarians, zoo and wildlife veterinarians, veterinary technician, and emergency responders on how to rescue and treat large animals in critical situations while maintaining the safety of both the animal and the rescuer. This book is a must-have reference for any individual who deals with large animals in emergency situations. SPECIAL FEATURES • Provides training to keep both the animal and the rescuer safe in rescue situations • Instructs in techniques and standardized procedures for use in emergencies • Includes coverage of a wide variety of large animal species
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