Large Animal Rescue Demonstrations at Kentucky Horse Park

Hagyard-Davidson-McGee Associates, PLLC is presenting an Equine Rescue Demonstration October 23 and 26, 2003 at the Kentucky Horse Park.

The demonstration is designed to educate fire/rescue personnel, veterinarians and horse enthusiasts about techniques and procedures to assist horses involved in trailer accidents and other emergencies.

The free presentation will be offered on two days, October 23, 8am-noon, requires pre-registration and is for emergency personnel only, and October 25, 8am – 3pm will be open to the general public. Each session will feature the following three segments:

• Tomas Gimenez, Professor of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at Clemson University will offer “Basic Concepts and Equipment in Large Animal Rescue”. Dr. Gimenez will demonstrate the do’s and don’ts of large animal rescue; using an organized team approach; the operation of rescue equipment as well as which ropes and knots to use along with a simple forward assist/vertical lift.
• Jeffrey Becker, DVM, of Jeffersontown, Kentucky, will offer “Vehicular Rescue Involving Horses”. Dr. Becker will discuss and demonstrate such topics as assessing an accident scene, stabilizing the vehicle and trailer uprighting, emergency veterinary care, and rescue, recovery or euthanasia.
• Dr. Rebecca Gimenez, Ph.D. from Anderson College and Allan Schwartz of Days End Farm in Maryland will present the seminar “Transport of Recumbent Horses and Mud Rescue.” Gimenez and Schwartz will demonstrate and discuss such topics as use of the Rescue Glide, sedation, how to move the horse into the trailer and precautions during transportation.

Emergency responders can register for the October 23 event by calling Kendra Holland at Hagyard, Davidson-McGee at 859-255-8741. No advance registration is required for the public event on October 26.

Maintaining the standards of competence and quality of service established by 50 years ago by Dr. E.T. Hagyard, Hagyard-Davidson-McGee Associates, PLLC has become a leader in the equine veterinary industry by combining the most advanced technologies and equipment with knowledge and experience. The company is located at 4250 Iron Works Pike in Lexington, Kentucky. For information call 1-859-255-8741.

The Equine Rescue Demonstration is sponsored by Hagyard-Davidson-McGee, The Kentucky Horse Park, The Horse published by the Blood-Horse Inc, Rio Vista Products and USRider Equestrian Motor Plan.

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