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Olympic equestrians faced tough challenges, including having to fly horses into Tokyo from pre-export quarantine in Europe. But the biggest challenges arose when the horses spooked or refused during performances because of sumo statues. Also, daruma dolls startled them and a horse got punched. These challenges underscore the health and behavior challenges inherent for horse owners.
Not only did the pandemic upend the horse world, with cancelled and reconfigured equine sporting events, it also brought a host of natural disasters that threatened equine safety.” – Wendy Hauser, DVM
Veterinary bills can be worrisome even in the best of times as horses are unfortunately prone to injuries. Having equine health insurance is one way horse owners can prepare for future health care expenses.
ASPCA® Pet Health Insurance plans can help with this as the first insurance plans exclusively for horse health – no mortality insurance required! We’re sharing four resources available for horse owners and their veterinary teams in this post. Plan information is available at ProtectYourHorse.com.
Resources available from ASPCA® Pet Health Insurance:
- Health insurance that makes sense for every horse. Link.
- Top 5 equine toxins infographic. Link.
- Equine colic infographic. Link.
- Pain in the gut webinar. Link.
INSIGHTS: Horse ownership is expensive. Knowing how accidents, illnesses and the need for veterinary care occur, equine pet health insurance provides security and support for the right care when it is needed.
Consider sharing the ASPCA® Pet Health Insurance resources to help horse owners prepare for the inevitable moments when veterinary care is required.
