Building Resilient Horse Farms: Preparing for Flood, Fire, and a Changing Climate

We hear about global warming, climate change, extreme weather events, and improving resiliency in disasters - but that is hard to put into "HOW DOES THAT AFFECT ME AND MY HORSE FARM?" This presentation on October 14, 2026 at 7:00pm (ET) discuss specifics that horsemen and women can implement on their farms to address risks and pasture management.

This presentation will discuss practical strategies horse owners can implement to address flood and wildfire risks, improve farm resiliency, adapt to changing environmental conditions, and potentially save money and horses’ lives in the long run. Drawing on lessons from Australia and other countries already experiencing drought, wildfire, flooding, and climate-related disasters, the presentation will explore how pasture management, permaculture, silviculture, and regenerative farming can help shape the future of affordable, resilient horse keeping.

President/Owner, Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue

Rebecca (Gimenez) Husted published the first textbook on Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue (Wiley-Blackwell) in 2008. She is a decorated combat veteran, retired Signal Officer, US ARMY, holds BS (Biology) Wofford College, PhD (Animal Physiology) Clemson University. She provides training in Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue (TLAERTM ) techniques across the US and internationally. She has published numerous critiques, techniques and journal articles on a variety of technical subjects in large animal disaster and emergency rescue, horse barn fires, and heavy rescue of large animals. She is a Principal/SME member of the Technical Committee of the NFPA Standard 150 – Animal Housing and contributes to equine welfare committees and others defining technical competencies for large animal rescue around the world.