Life can be interrupted in a variety of ways that may make it impossible for us to care for our horses. An illness, an accident, or something happening to a loved one that requires us to be called away from the everyday care of our horses. This would require someone else to help care for your horses. Will your horse’s needs be met as you would like them to be in the event of your brief, or long-term, absence or demise?

This booklet will help you prepare for these unfortunate occasions and, hopefully, provide you with peace of mind, knowing that you have prepared for the worst so that your horses will not suffer in your absence.

Download and print the pages and number of pages that will be most useful for your situation. Share this with the appropriate people, i.e., the people who may be asked to help with your horses in your absence. Store a copy of this booklet in the barn in a conspicuous place in a waterproof sleeve or bag. You might like to include a copy with your will.

If you don’t do this, your horses will be at the mercy of whomever steps up to help. In a worse-case scenario, they might be forgotten for a feeding or two. If you are gone forever, they may not be appropriately cared for days or weeks and later may be sold to anyone who comes along.

Use this booklet to do your best to provide a secure future for your horses in case you can’t do it yourself.