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These pages are part of a sim-game called Riata and all content is fictional
Emergency Action Plan
Barns are full of accidents waiting to happen. Proper management and precautions mean that in most cases these hazards will not be a problem. These range from falling off a horse to finding an aborted foestus to natural disasters.
Injured Horse
- Administer necessary first aid (all employees of Heritage Park are trained in basic first aid procedures).
- Call vet if necessary.
Injured Rider
- Do not move incase of spinal injury.
- Ring the ambulance on 000 and give details.
- Administer necessary first aid (all employees of Heritage Park must have a current first aid certificate).
Difficult Foaling
- Get vet immediately if the mare has not foaled within half an hour of the allantoamnion rupturing or if there is any hemorrhaging.
- Feel for position of foal. If the hind feet are caught on the pelvic rim, try very gently to ease them over. If the foal has presented slightly to one side, it may be possible to move it slowly. If the foal is in breach position, wait for the vet.
Aborted Foetus Protocol
- Treat as a highly contagious abortion.
- Double bag the foestus, membranes and as much possible fluid in thick garbage bags. Tie each one off seperately.
- Wear gloves if possible for own protection.
- Get the bagged foetus out of the paddock ASAP. Store somewhere shady and cool out of the way of dogs until the vet arrives.
- Call vet to come and do analysis.
- Put mare into seperate, isolated paddock.
- If possible, move other mares in the same paddock to an empty paddock. DO NOT put them in with other horses.
- Treating the area of ground where the foestus was found can be helpful.
In Case Of Fire
- All barns are equipped with smoke alarms and fire extinguishers which are regularly tested.
- All barns have an overhead sprinkler system which activates in the event of fire.
- All barns have several taps each with large hoses that are capable of reaching all around the building.
- There is No Smoking near the barns, and signs are prominently displayed.
- At the first instance of fire - phone 000 and give the details to enable a fire truck to get to the site.
- Remove all horses before attempting to stop the fire.
- Lead horses out starting at the horse closest to the fire. If they will not move, blindfold them. Shut the stall doors behind you so they do not panick and run back.
Try to get the horses to a safe paddock. If possible, avoid releasing them outside the barn as they may run back into the fire, get lost or get in the way of the fire services.
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