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You can take steps to help prevent your horse and your belongings from being stolen. On this page we will highlight a few simple steps you or livery yard can take. It will also be useful for you to check these out when selecting a livery yard to keep your horse.
Gateways
The first line of defense is the gate to the property. A strong well secured gate will act as a deterrent. The gate should be secured at the opening side with a strong lock and chain. The hinge side needs securing as gates can be lifted off their hinges and opened. It is good practice to take the same security measures with all field gates and the yard gate.
Tack
The tack room is often a target for thieves. Therefore the tack room needs to be strongly constructed and the access door needs to be strong and secured with a study lock. There are many products on the market to improve the security of the tack room these include door grills, intruder alarms, security lighting, security cameras etc… The yard needs to adopt a security code of practice of locking the door when not in use. In side the tack room you can secure your belongings inside locked tack boxes / tack safes that are bolted to the walls, there are several designs on the market. There are cheaper alternatives e.g. saddle racks with built in locks. There are security identification kits available for marking your property. Keep an inventory of your equipment and keep it at home. The display of signs advising that security measures are in place can also act as deterrent. Tools and equipment should be stored where they cannot be used to force entry.
Horse Boxes and Trailers
Your horse box or trailer is another item thieves would be very interested in. Not only for the resale value of the item but they can also use it to carry off stolen property including horses. Ideally horseboxes and trailers should be stored out of sight. (Best not to advertise them) They should be secured with anti theft devices. There are many designs available these include wheel clamps, wheel lock bolts, ground anchors, padlocks, alarms etc… There are also T – posts that fit into the A frame at the front of trailers. You can get your trailer security tagged. Horse boxes can be fitted with an immobilising device. You could paint a postcode or security code marking on the roof of the trailer or horsebox or have engraved your postcode in a corner. Keep a file of your documents and details of your trailer / horse box at home this should include a note of chassis numbers and any special markings on vehicles. This file should also include a photographic record of your trailer / horse box with clear images of all sides as it can help in its’ recovery. In the area the horse boxes and trailers are parked good security measures can be put in place e.g. removable security posts, security lighting, an alarm system and security cameras could be installed.
Tips to help prevent your horse being stolen:
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