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December 6, 2025
# Storm-Ready Stable Safety Checklist
 By [ManeAndRein Equestrian, LLC](https://maneandrein.com/stablethoughts/author/maneandrein-equestrian-llc) · 1 minute read
*Stay safe, stay prepared, and keep your herd comfortable when the snow rolls in.*
## **🐴 Horse Care Essentials**
✔️ **Blankets checked, fitted, and repaired** (have backups ready)
✔️ **Extra hay pulled down** for at least 48–72 hours
✔️ **Grain prepped** in labeled bags in case power goes out
✔️ **Fresh bedding stocked** for deeper stalls during cold snaps
✔️ **Medications pre-sorted** (especially daily or temperature-sensitive ones)
## **💧 Water Management**
✔️ **Check and plug in heated buckets / tank heaters**
✔️ **Pre-fill extra water containers** in case lines freeze
✔️ **Insulate exposed pipes** or wrap hoses after each use
✔️ **Bring hoses indoors** so they don’t freeze overnight
## **🌬️ Shelter & Barn Prep**
✔️ **Close drafts** but maintain safe ventilation
✔️ **Secure loose doors, latches, and windows**
✔️ **Check roof integrity** for heavy snow load areas
✔️ **Prep a well-lit, slip-free path** between barn and turnout areas
✔️ **Stock shavings, salt, and traction products**
## **🍎 Feed & Supplies**
✔️ Minimum **3–5 days of hay + grain** stored and protected
✔️ **Restock first aid kits** (equine + human)
✔️ Extra **batteries, flashlights, headlamps**, and backup chargers
✔️ **Fuel topped off** for tractors, generators, and ATVs
✔️ **Emergency stall cards updated** with care notes
## **🚨 Emergency Prep**
✔️ **Generator tested** and ready
✔️ **Vet and farrier numbers posted** and shared with all staff
✔️ **Plan for limited turnout** and adjust schedules
✔️ **Buddy-check system** so no one works alone in dangerous weather
✔️ **Evacuation plan** in case of structural emergencies
## **🌨️ For the Horses in Turnout**
✔️ **Bring in early** if conditions are worsening
✔️ **Check automatic waterers** before temperatures drop
✔️ **Remove or secure halters** (no frozen crowns!)
✔️ **Clear ice from high-traffic areas**
## **🎒 For You**
✔️ **Warm, waterproof layers** ready
✔️ **Hand warmers** pre-packed
✔️ **Non-slip boots**
✔️ **Thermos filled** before heading out
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