Evacuation Centers for Horses

Santa Ana winds in Ramona on Tuesday put residents and horse managers on alert.

On Wednesday, the manager of the two equestrian centers in San Diego Country Estates sent out an email to people who board horses, notifying them of potential evacuation sites and offering advice in the event of an emergency.

There are five locations that are potential evacuation centers for horses, according to her notification. Two are in Ramona. The exact locations where owners may be advised to take their horses may vary depending on the direction and speed of a fire.

Ramona Evacuation Centers

Copper Meadows, 633 Montecito Way, Ramona, 92065

(760)788-7702

Ramona Rodeo Grounds, 421 Aqua Lane, Ramona, 92065

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Beyond Ramona

Del Mar Fairground Race Track, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, 92014

(858) 755-1161

Del Mar Horse Park, 14550 El Camino Real, Del Mar, 92014

(858) 794-1171

Lakeside Rodeo Grounds, Highway 67 and Mapleview Street, Lakeside, 92040

(619) 561-4331

Horse owners with any questions can contact the equestrian center manager, Terri Zaffarano, at (760) 789-3407. In an emergency only, call her at (760) 504-6659.

Zaffarano also advises horse owners to register their cell phones with Alert San Diego for notification of wildfires. This is commonly known as Reverse 9-11. Residents can also register their email addresses with this service, provided by the County of San Diego.

Zaffarano advises horse owners makes plans now regarding whose horse trailer they can use, if they don't have one.

Also, each set of corral or barn users at the equestrian center should designate two people to make phone calls to other horse boarders. These two should be people who are around frequently. Each stall has the name of the horse, its owner and contact information in the event of an emergency. Zaffarano asks owners to make sure the information on the stalls is correct. If it is not correct, let her know.

Zaffarano also advises horse owners not to rely on email notifications, in case Internet service is unavailable in a fire. She encourages all owners who board their horses at the center to provide her with their cell phone numbers.