Nowadays there are many horse rescue agencies coming up, some of them are good and some of them are not so good. There are many people who are totally confused in choosing a rescue agency which will be suitable for your horse. So, in this article I have given some of the guidelines which will give you a basic idea on choosing a horse rescue which suits your horse.
The first thing you should consider is the cleanliness of the farm. It must be clean and well maintained and also the stalls should be well bedded with sufficient straws etc. There must be proper ventilation facility and should have adequate paddock space, the fencing must be safe and passable which keeps the horse in its place. The barn must be free from dangerous apparatus and other things which hurt the horse. If the horses are kept outdoors then there must be a proper shelter facility in case of emergency.
Secondly, the storage place of hay and other food products must be safe and clean. There should be variety of foods available in the barn which serves various kinds of horses as per their needs. The basic medications like penicillin, bute, worming paste, and banamine must be available. If a horse needs immediate medication the rescue must have the capability to give some treatment immediately.
Thirdly, they must take proper care for the horses and horses which need special kind of care must be treated differently. Do not forget to visit the barn frequently and check whether your horse is taken groomed on a regular basis. Their feet should be in good condition, showing evidence of regular hoof care.
If the rescue admits stallions, there must be safe and well constructed stall stalls available for each stallion. And there should also be an individual turn-out compound without any shared fence lines. The rescue owner must have some prior knowledge about stallion before admitting it to the barn.
Finally, if the rescue barn is marketing riding horses, then there must be a separate place for the clients to try those horses. The place must be free from all the obstacles like fences to prevent any injuries for the rider and horses. And the most important thing is, the person who is managing the rescue barn must have some prior experience about horses.
So these are some of the basic things which you have to notice before you choose a rescue agency. If you are a horse owner make sure that you consider these things before sending your horse to a barn.
Ranju Kumar an editor of the website http://www.sponsorahorse.org, which helps in rescuing and rehabbing abused, neglected and unwanted horses from over 10 years. Visit Sponsor A Horse and know more about horse rescue programs.
