While many of us look forward to ringing in the New Year it can be really stressful on our pets.
Many people lock their dogs and cats away in a quiet room where they can escape the noise but horse owners need to be a little bit more prepared.
Horses get frightened easily by loud noises and bright flashes so its always good to find out if there is going to be
fireworks, bonfires or large parties anywhere near your stables or fields. If there is then its a good idea to have at least 1 capable adult in the stables as this alone has a calming effect on horses. Also give them plenty of hay to occupy themselves and close any barn doors to keep noise and flashes to a minimum.
The last thing you want at midnight is trying to find a very frightened horse that has escaped or calling out the vet
to see to injuries that could have easily been prevented by a terrified horse trying to escape his stall or breaking through a fence.
Its always good to have a fire extinguisher, sand or extra water around the stable as well, just in case of any fire hazards from the fireworks.
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Wow, I’d never really thought about horses being scared by the fireworks before. I’ve always been careful with my dog, so that she wouldn’t run off in fright. I will definitely remember this tip for my horse too!