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Casting Call for Technical Large Animal Emergency RescueApril 2015
Story by: Jackie Bellamy
She remembered the words of world renowned expert, Dr. Rebecca Gimenez, “I can’t stress enough the need for proper equipment to be worn by ALL when handling these large animals in emergency situations, including a helmet, gloves, reflective vest on roadways, etc. If you’re not equipped, then stay back.” Quickly, gathering up some ropes, a helmet and tools, Karen returned to the scene in her indoor arena where 1,300 pounds of Quarter horse lay cast against the kickboards. The emphasis of having a Plan A, B, C … came together without panic and the council of a “perfect rescue” being the one where the animal frees itself topped the list.
With Dr. Rebecca Gimenez, a world leader in large animal emergency rescue, a 2-day Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue awareness hands-on seminar will be offered Oct 3 – 4 at Grand River Raceway in Elora, Ontario. It is appropriate for a very broad audience - horse owners, first responders, law enforcement, animal control officers, veterinarians, vet. technicians, emergency animal response teams, livestock producers and associations. Participants will be taken through the do's and don'ts of large animal rescue and guided through a variety of emergency simulations including plenty of hands on demonstrations. Registration is limited and there is an early bird special $179 until July 15, 2015. Support provided by Grand River Agricultural Society and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs For more information about this program feel free to contact Susan Raymond and also see article: Awareness Training for Large Animal Rescue – Always Expect the Unexpected for an overview of the first TLAER operations level program hosted in Ontario by Equine Guelph. |