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Horses and
Fireworks - An Explosive Combination
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A leading horse welfare charity is putting out a warning to all those
holding events involving fireworks this November 5th to please inform
local horse owners.
The ILPH (International League for the Protection of Horses) is appealing
to everybody organising a firework event, whether a big display or
a just a happy gathering in a back garden, to make sure that they
give horse owners in their area advance warning.
Says Nadine Hawkes, Operations Support Manager at the ILPH, "Most
people look forward to bonfire night, but for horse owners it can
be a worrying time. Many horses and ponies can become stressed and
upset by both the sight and sound of fireworks going off and if they
are out in their fields it could have tragic consequences."
Horseowners are advised to:
* make sure they are aware of firework parties in their area;
* stable their horses and ponies if there are to be fireworks nearby;
* give them plenty of hay to keep them occupied;
* check on them during the evening to make sure they are okay;
* check the field in the morning for any stray fireworks that may
of landed there;
* have sand and water available in case of fire.
As firework displays are becoming more common all the year round horse
owners are being urged to be vigilant for notices advertising them
locally.
www.ilph.org
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