Safer Horse Rescues
Mulberry House
31 Market Street
Fordham, Ely
Cambridgeshire, CB7 5LQ
Phone: 01638 723555
Fax: 01638 724043
Email: clare.ascroft@beva.org.uk
In an Emergency
1. Dial 999 and ask for the Fire & Rescue service.
2. Call your vet.
3. Keep calm.
4. Calm your horse (keep the area round the horse quiet and offer food if possible).
5. Let the emergency services do their job
Safer Horse Rescues
The work of Safer Horse Rescues aims to ensure minimal delays in an animal receiving veterinary care when trapped or involved in an accident, and to maximise the chances of a positive outcome for the animal and everyone involved.
The initiative was launched by the equine industry in 2007 followed a number incidents highlighted in the press, where horses had suffered during lengthy rescues. Since 2007 BEVA has worked closely with the emergency services, veterinary profession and other stakeholders on a variety of projects to educate, provide support and guidance and raise awareness, in order to ensure that equine rescues are dealt with in a way that promotes welfare of the animal, in a safe environment for all involved. The outcomes have improved greatly in many regions, but there is still much work to be done to ensure the care is the same at every incident.
Find out more about our work, and how you can support the valuable work of Safer Horse Rescues.