| Show horses are dangerous MELLO hallo DOBBIN f never approach a horse without speaking to him As a rule farmers do not consider horses as especially dangerous animals yet they account for more accidents of a serious nature than any other farm animal according to the national safety council approximately three tim times es as many accidents occur with horses as w with ith any other farm animal farmers should always be cautious around these animals the continued one phase of this precaution Is a thorough check in the spring of all equipment to be used on or by horses particularly harness only strong harness should be used and these should be inspected regularly and kept in good repair dry leat leather er has low tensile strength and it should be cleaned with mild soap and warm water and ah treated with oil attention to equipment such as neck yokes tongues single trees double trees and Is also very necessary the suggests that many ser serious farm arm accidents can be prevented by following these simple rules never approach a horse without speaking peaking to him when cleaning a stall making no sudden movement enter the stall on the left side of 0 the norse horse when driving or leading horses never wrap the lines around body |
