Vets often report horses and ponies are injured bolting in reaction to fireworks around Guy Fawkes weekend.
Following a few safety tips will help horse lovers and pony lovers put their animals at ease:
- Check out the local paper and notice boards to see if there are any big firework displays in the area near where your horse is kept. If so, moving a horse or pony in to the stables for a couple of nights is probably a good idea, especially if they are nervy.
- Try and keep the feeding and grooming routine normal to avoid unnecessary stress
- If you think stress might be a problem, talk to a vet about sedation – for your horse or pony that is!
- Check out the field or stables to try and remove anything that might harm the horse or pony if they bump in to it.
- Try leaving the stable lights on or a radio playing to keep your animal relaxed
- Don’t forget to make sure your insurance is in order in case your horse runs free and causes an accident that may leave you liable to a compensation claim.
Once your horse or pony is safe and sound for firework time, consider taking your date to a firework party.
Watching a colourful display out on a crisp and cold autumn night is a romantic way to spend some time together.
A big tip for the guys is lots of women find wrapping up in coats and scarves and huddling round a bonfire for warmth romantic.
If you live out in the country, most towns or villages are likely to have a public display, often based at or near a pub.
Country lovers who near the coast can bring some extra sparkle to Guy Fawkes Night by letting off fireworks on the beach and watching the reflections in the sea.
Lastly, don’t spend this weekend alone – lots of horsey people and country lovers are looking for a partner and you can register for free on lovehorse.co.uk to find like-minded people for some firework fun and frolics.
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