Bucket handles can be dangerous. The vivid photos and short text explain how horses get eye and nostril injuries from buckets. Anyone dealing with horse owners needs to see this information. Including a “bucket check” reminder in annual checkups or farm visits is a good practice for veterinary teams.
Source: Stable Management, March 7, 2016.
Lurking in every barn is a potential hazard for a horse’s most delicate tissue, eyelids and nostrils. Water buckets with “J” shaped handles can gape over time creating an opening that can pinch, catch and rip eyelids and nostrils.
INSIGHTS: Bucket retailers should offer protective tape with each bucket sold.