Large Animal Handling

Always be on guard when working with or around animals!

Regardless of the types of animals you raise on your farm, complacency and the feeling of being safe in their presence may leave you off guard.

A lack of knowledge of animal behavior could put a handler into dangerous situations. Injuries usually occur when the victim does not expect it. Thousands of animal related injuries occur each year, some even resulting in death.

Workplace Safety & Prevention Services and our partner organizations have a variety of resources to help you put in place safe practices.

Large Animal Handling: Capsule Video Series

Discover short, practical videos providing simple, easy to adopt tips for working safely around large animals. Each two to three-minute video focuses on a particular topic. Together they provide an arsenal of coping skills for everyday use.

Understanding Animal Characteristics and Behaviours How to Approach Large Animals Safely
Personal Protective Equipment General Precautions for Large Animal Handling
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THE HORSE PORTAL: EQUINE GUELPH

Equine Guelph has partnered with equine organizations across Canada to offer flexible online health and welfare training programs for every single person who is responsible for a horse. The Horse Portal brings together a community of horse caregivers from across the land and provides practical, common-sense training.

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LARGE ANIMAL HANDLING: FACT SHEET

Get practical guidance on what you can to do to prevent injuries when handling cattle, horses, hogs and sheep. This fact sheet addresses proper equipment and handling facilities, understanding animal behavior, personal protective equipment and more.

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SAFE HANDLING OF ANIMALS TAILGATE TALK

Looking for help developing the script for a tailgate talk on handling large animals including key do’s and don’ts? This resource is a great tool. It also addresses sensitivity warning signs for animals, characteristics of animal visions and hearing, animals facilities and personal protective equipment.

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LARGE ANIMAL RELATED DEATHS POSTER

Help raise awareness of the risk involved in handling large animals with a free infographic poster. Post it in your barn or other facility and help keep your workers and farm safe.

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Agriculture & Horticulture Safety Centre

Discover resources and solutions to help you take the guesswork out of understanding workplace health and safety. Our Agriculture & Horticulture Safety Centre features robust easy to use tools and resources to help support farms and non-farming operations.

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Looking for more information or need some guidance in navigating your health and safety journey? Reach out to our Customer Care team and get connected with an Account Manager today.