Horse flood/wind damage disaster planning

With the heavy rains and possible hurricane conditions that are affecting the state right now, it is important to advise those with horses/horse farms about disaster planning.

Please promptly share the following links with any horse owners in your areas and stress the importance of planning for a weather disaster before it occurs.  Anyone with questions or needing assistance can contact the Extension Horse Husbandry office.

NCAGR Horse Disaster Preparedness:
http://www.ncagr.gov/disaster/Livestock.htm

NCAGR 24 step horse disaster plan:
http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/livestock/horse/documents/24StepDisasterPlan.pdf

NCAGR Equine Disaster Responce Alliance:
http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/livestock/horse/EquineDisasterResponseAlliancePartners.htm

Emergency Boarding Facilities in NC accepting horses for evacuation:
http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/livestock/horse/directory/directory.asp?TOS=4

Un iversity of Florida Equine Hurricane Preparedness document:
http://www.floridahorse.com/HurricanePreparednessHorses.pdf

Private Wellowner Tip Sheet - September 2015

Visit the Private Wellowner Tip Sheet link for valuable information from the National Ground Water Association.