Welcome Click the links to find out more information about any topic. The horse population in the United States is estimated at 6.9 million. These horses are family pets, companions in recreation and competition, and for some people represent a livelihood.
Horses can be worth from several hundreds to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
More and more, horses and their owners are out traveling to events. The potential for an incident involving horses is increasing. Felton Fire Protection District is proposing a three-part course to better prepare emergency responders to safely handle these situations. Training and preparation for Equine Rescue is consistent with the Fire Service Charter, which calls for firefighters to protect and save life, property and the environment. Most animal control agencies do not have equipment or training to handle large animals.