Posted 2006-05-31 9:47 PM (#42472) Subject: Horses and Lightning
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Posts: 379 Location: Columbia, TN
I have never been overly concerned about storms before, but Friday night we were gone to granddaughter softball game and while we were gone a storm came up with tremendous lightning. Saturday morning I went out to feed and foud the 12 yr old gelding I had raised and that was the horse I ride , and a 14 mon. old colt laying dead struck by lightning one on top of the other. Sure was tough so put them in the barn when it is lightning hope it not too late for you.
Posted 2006-06-01 11:35 AM (#42501 - in reply to #42472) Subject: RE: Horses and Lightning
I am so sorry to hear that! I lost my best horse last fall at the age of 18 (got him when he was almost 2). I sure sympathize with you.
I have had a few close calls with lightening myself, and it scares the hell out of me. I lost a friend in high school to a lightening strike, it's scary stuff.
Take Care
DianeH
Posted 2006-06-01 5:40 PM (#42519 - in reply to #42472) Subject: RE: Horses and Lightning
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Posts: 500 Location: West TN
That is one of the reasons I checked on insurance for my horses. I found a policy that will cover lightning losses. Those storms can pop up on us in a hurry in TN providing you don't get blown away by the tornado.
Posted 2006-06-01 10:29 PM (#42527 - in reply to #42472) Subject: RE: Horses and Lightning
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Posts: 824 Location: Kansas
A friend of mine lost her mare to lightning even though she was not near a tree. The lightning traveled the root system underground and got her that way. I am truly sorry for your loss.
Posted 2006-06-02 8:48 AM (#42541 - in reply to #42472) Subject: RE: Horses and Lightning
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Posts: 500 Location: West TN
Horse insurance will vary from state to state. It depends on whether or not that company is admitted in your state. You can get a policy through Hartford Insurance. Also, Allied Group would insure livestock at one time. Horses fell under that category. In most cases you will have to contact an independent insurance agent that has more markets available to them to write this line of business.
Posted 2006-06-02 4:29 PM (#42571 - in reply to #42472) Subject: RE: Horses and Lightning
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Posts: 68 Location: Flagstaff, AZ
If your horses have been near a lightning strike be sure to check their legs for lamness afterwards. Lighting can travel through the ground and actually go up through their feet causing damage without overt symptoms.
Posted 2006-06-02 9:18 PM (#42587 - in reply to #42472) Subject: RE: Horses and Lightning
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Posts: 385 Location: washington
Wow, I am sorry to hear about your horses. Years ago my best friend lost her horse to a lightening strike. I had never heard of something like happening until that night.
Posted 2006-06-02 10:32 PM (#42590 - in reply to #42587) Subject: RE: Horses and Lightning
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Posts: 303 Location: Grapeland, Texas
Sorry for your loss. Have some friends that lost a horse and a mule to lightning, at the same time, and of course it was the best ones on the place. It makes me nervous whenever a storm comes up, but mine are on large acerage and it's not safe sometimes to try and get them up, if I am here. I just always say a little prayer and count heads when it's over.
Posted 2006-06-21 2:26 PM (#43403 - in reply to #42472) Subject: RE: Horses and Lightning
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Posts: 474 Location: White Mills, Ky.
It always seems to be your favorite that something happens to. We lost my husband's trail horse 2 years ago to lightning. The lightning hit the barn and traveled through the ground. The other horse in the lot with him was not injured because she was barefoot and the trail horse was shod. We were preparing to leave on a riding vacation on Fri. My husband went out to feed Thur. morning and found him in the lot. We pulled one of the broodmares out of the field and slapped some shoes on her and went anyway but my husband has yet to ride one he likes as well.
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