SAFETY

Decorating your barn for the holi-

days is fun. But you’ll want to take some

precautions to keep your horses safe for the season.

• Avoid holiday greenery and garlands that incorporate toxic plants. Yew, for example, is commonly used in

wreaths, and even a small amount can be rapidly fatal to horses.

• Hang tempting decorations out of reach. A stocking filled with carrots, for example, will likely be pulled into the

stall and eaten within minutes---worst-

case consequences could include choke