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'Equine Ready' event at Ernie Howlett Park offers emergency-preparedness tips for horse owners
Summary
The Palos Verdes Peninsula’s Equine Ready event brought four peninsula cities together at Ernie Howlett Park to teach trailering safety, first aid and evacuation preparedness for horses; city emergency staff and LA County Animal Control emphasized trailer checks and packing halters and ID for animals.
The Palos Verdes Peninsula’s fourth annual Equine Ready event at Ernie Howlett Park focused on emergency preparedness for horse owners, with city emergency-management staff, LA County Animal Control and horse-club volunteers presenting practical guidance.
Luna Mohammed, emergency management coordinator for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, said the four-city collaboration aims to provide resources to an equine community she described as "hundreds" of animals on the peninsula. "We want to make sure that everyone in our community, including our lovely horses, are ready for anything that comes our way," she said.
Megan Silvera of LA County Animal Control urged owners to keep trailers and animals ready: check tires and trailer floors, keep an extra halter and identification, and be prepared to prove ownership at shelters if needed. "What are you gonna pack for your horse to go? An extra halter, IDs, that type of thing," she said.
Samantha Crew, who works with the City of Rolling Hills and serves as joint district commissioner for the Portuguese Bend Pony Club, described youth and adult training resources available through the Pony Club and emphasized helmet and riding-vest safety checks.
Organizers said the event included booths, presentations by emergency responders and veterinarians, and demonstrations on trailering and first aid for horses. RPVTV captured the presentations for additional community outreach.
