07/15/2025
Did you know that after each run to auction we do a full decontamination of our trailer? Horses from all over are sent to these auctions, and their medical care & history are often completely unknown. Many are sick with contagious illnesses, may have never been vaccinated or dewormed, and are almost always crawling with mites and lice. This is why quarantine and proper decontamination of all people and equipment is so important to keep disease and creepy crawlies from spreading! To ensure that the next horses that get on this trailer aren't exposed to anything, we do a full ‘decon’. That means we get all the hay, manure, and shavings out, remove all hay bags to be soaked in bleach water, rinse the whole trailer down with the hose, then finally spray the entire trailer with a super powerful (but safe for horses and the environment) disinfectant called Virkon. We even decontaminate the muck tubs, shovels, and hose!
Of course, we know everyone is eager is learn more about the two Belgians that were rescued yesterday but don’t fret, we’ll be introducing them both later this afternoon! Stay tuned!
