Horse-keeping issues
We at Chatsworth ECHO are extremely concerned about fire danger again this year.
Call 1-888-452-7381 for Horse Rescue or information about Emergency Evacuation of horses during brush fires
The Departmental Air Rescue Team (D.A.R.T.) is comprised of L.A. Animal Control Officers trained for emergency rescue operations using helicopters and special equipment. The D.A.R.T is also trained to deal with equestrian emergencies and rescues. They are on call 24-hours a day, 7-days-a-week for rescue operations and are frequently used by both Fire and Police Departments statewide to conduct animal rescue operations. The D.A.R.T. can be reached by calling 1-888-452-7381
The D.A.R.T team members are Captain Karen Knipscheer Cox, Captain Jan Selder, Officer Hugh Briefman, Officer Eric Gardner, Officer William Tranzow, Officer Verna Riparip, Officer Susan Greenberg, Officer Susan Botta and Officer Stacey Dancy.
What to do in an emergency:
Are You and Your Horses Prepared for an Emergency Event?
CNCEC Equestrian Evacuation Discussion & Emergency Contacts
Chatsworth trail conditions and repairs
Equestrian safety
Chatsworth area & history
Chatsworth's Movie Ranches & Six-Gun Heroes of Yesterday
Historic Movie Ranches of the Santa Susana Mountains
Chatsworth's Horses -- Yesterday and Today
Horse Keeping Zoning
The January 2003 results of the Daily News' poll on preserving horsekeeping in Chatsworth:88% voted Yes to preserve and 12% voted No.