Equine Emergency Training

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Rick Rewiaho, of the City of McHenry Police Department, walks with a horse in a training session for first responders in Woodstock on Saturday. The session taught its participants how to handle horses in the event of an emergency.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Brian Mark, of the Woodstock Fire Department, leads a horse back to the instructor after a demonstration on capturing a loose horse in Woodstock on Saturday.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Bob Lumber, of the City of McHenry Police Department, ties a make-shift harness onto a horse in a training session for first responders in Woodstock on Saturday. The session taught its participants how to handle horses in the event of an emergency.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Dave Bachman, a McHenry County Sheriff, ties a make-shift harness onto a horse in a training session for first responders in Woodstock on Saturday. The session taught its participants how to handle horses in the event of an emergency.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Mary Hood, of the McHenry County Horse Club, practices leading a scared horse during a training session for first responders in Woodstock on Saturday.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Michelle Frank, of the Hooved Animal Humane Society, practices leading a scared horse while running during a training session for first responders in Woodstock on Saturday.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Steve O'Dell, of Trail Rides of DuPage, leads training session for first responders on how to handle horses, in the event of an emergency in Woodstock on Saturday. The session was co-sponsored by the McHenry County Horse Club and the Hooved Animal Humane Society (HAHS).