MAY 2022 THE RIDER /37 Hamilton Hosts Large Animal Emergency Rescue Training Hamilton Mounted Police


understand the value of prepared- ness and were happy to host an- other Large Animal Emergency Rescue Training workshop by Equine Guelph on March 30, 2022 at the Ancaster Fairgrounds. Participants from Hamil-


ton Mounted Police, Hamilton Fire Department and McKee- Pownall Equine Services were hands on, working together on the rescue scenarios using props including Rusti, Equine Guelph’s life-size and very hefty horse mannequin. “Proper use of specialized


equipment and positioning of webbing around the body of the animal is so important to the pos- itive outcome of lifting or drag- ging a large animal to safety,” says lead instructor Victor MacPherson. The team went to work,


practicing successful outcomes for situations they may be called upon to respond to in the future.


Participant, Sergeant Denise Leonard of


the Hamilton


Mounted Police explains, “If we train once a year hands-on, it will make us that much more pre- pared if it happens on the street.” Leonard also described the enor- mous value of working with the other participants from the fire department and veterinarians, in the roles that would be assumed in a real emergency. Watch


the Video:


https://youtu.be/jhHQ8KxpsnA An introduction to horse


behaviour was among the essen- tial skills presented to the work- shop participants to facilitate working safely through emer- gency situations. A vehicle collision sce-


nario and trailer rescue were set up for the team to work on an ap- propriate plan of action using the incident command system. Con- siderations such as containment, personal protection, and the safest way to use equipment to


extricate the large animal were covered in detail. All large animal incidents


regardless of cause or scope, present a risk of injury to respon- ders. The way to improve the odds of a favourable and safe outcome for both animals and re- sponders is through proper train- ing of best practices and how to use rescue equipment. Equine Guelph’s program was imple- mented in 2014 and has contin- ued to grow to expand its offerings to a varied group. If you are interested in helping to build this program or would like to dis- cuss offering this program in your area or to your members, please contact Equine Guelph. It can be offered on a cost-recovery basis, or through sponsorship, to communities/individuals who would like to expand the reach of this training program. Equine Guelph thanks the


supporters, facilitators and partic- ipants of these important large


Large Animal Emergency Rescue Participants Mar 30 2022


animal emergency rescue work- shops.


For more information or to


bring a course to your location visit TheHorsePortal.ca and con- tact Dr. Susan Raymond at slray-


mon@uoguelph.ca .


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