Divisions of 4Hooves Large Animal Services, LLC

4Hooves Large Animal Services, LLC is a privately owned and operated company dedicated to serving the equine and livestock industries through specialized emergency response, technical rescue, transportation, training, education, and professional support services.

Owned and operated by Justin and Tori McLeod, 4Hooves has proudly served equine and livestock owners, veterinarians, emergency responders, event organizers, and industry professionals for more than a decade. Our company was founded on a commitment to providing knowledgeable, dependable, and professional emergency and non-emergency large animal and equestrian event related services.

Based in Biscoe, North Carolina, 4Hooves is strategically located within convenient driving distance of Southern Pines, Sanford, Fayetteville, Raleigh, Charlotte, and Greensboro. Our central North Carolina location also provides accessibility to South Carolina and Virginia, allowing us to support clients, organizations, and emergency response agencies throughout North Carolina and the surrounding southeastern region, even travelling abroad when necessary.

Combining a highly trained, multidisciplinary team of professionals with specialized equipment, purpose-equipped response vehicles, and a fleet of dedicated service and transport trailers, 4Hooves is uniquely positioned to address a broad range of emergency and non-emergency needs from the most complex large animal technical rescue operation or critical care specialized transport to compassionate and dignified end of life services.

4Hooves provides a comprehensive range of services designed to support large animal owners, veterinary professionals, emergency response agencies, equestrian facilities, and the agricultural community.

Our areas of specialization include:

• Large Animal Technical Rescue Emergency Response: Specialized assistance with incidents involving entrapped, injured, downed, or otherwise compromised equines and livestock, including rescue, recovery, and emergency incident operations. 
• Equine Ambulance and Specialized Transportation Services: Emergency and non-emergency transportation, including specialized transport assistance for injured, ill, or medically compromised equines requiring additional care and consideration.
• Equestrian Event Emergency Services (Human and Equine): Equine ambulance services, human emergency medical response services, and specialized on-site standby support for equestrian competitions, schooling activities, and other equine and livestock events.
• Large Animal Technical Rescue Training: Specialized training courses and educational programs for emergency responders, veterinary professionals, and private individuals or organizations responsible for managing incidents involving large animals.
• Emergency Preparedness and Trailer Safety Education: Educational programs designed to help equine and livestock owners, transporters, and industry professionals recognize hazards, improve preparedness, reduce preventable emergencies, and manage emergency situations until trained and equipped personnel arrive.
• Large Animal Technical Rescue Equipment Sales: Providing a "one stop shop" option for basic and specialized equipment and resources used in large animal rescue, recovery, and emergency response operations.
• Emergency Evacuation and Disaster Response Assistance: Support for emergency preparedness, animal evacuation, rescue, and recovery operations associated with natural disasters and other large scale emergency incidents. Our team is proud to be response partners with ASAR (Animal Search and Rescue) Response, ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) National Field and Disaster Response Team, PEART (Piedmont Emergency Animal Response Team), and Code 3 Associates.
• Barn and Facility Fire Safety Consultations: Guidance regarding fire prevention, emergency preparedness, response planning, and risk reduction for barns, stables, and livestock facilities.
• Trailer Safety Consultations: Assistance with identifying potential safety concerns and improving transportation practices for equine and livestock owners.
• Large Animal Capture and Chemical Immobilization Assistance: Specialized assistance with the capture and management of loose, escaped, or difficult-to-handle large animals, including chemical immobilization when performed under appropriate veterinary supervision.
• Equine and Livestock End-of-Life Services: Compassionate, respectful assistance provided to owners and veterinary professionals during difficult end-of-life situations managing the removal and relocation of the deceased to a final resting place or secondary facility for cremation or diagnostic necropsy.

The strength of 4Hooves lies in the exceptional qualifications, extensive experience, and diverse professional backgrounds of our team members. Our team brings together decades of education, specialized training, and real-world experience in emergency medical services, fire and technical rescue operations, incident management, veterinary medicine, and equine and livestock handling.

This multidisciplinary approach allows us to combine the knowledge and operational capabilities of emergency response professionals with the practical experience and specialized understanding of veterinary personnel and large animal owners and industry professionals.

We recognize that responding to an emergency involving a large animal requires far more than simply having the appropriate equipment. It demands a thorough understanding of animal behavior, safe handling techniques, rescue methodology, medical management, responder safety, and the unique medical and physical considerations associated with large animals and incidents involving large animals where a person has become entrapped, injured or killed.

To support these operations, 4Hooves maintains a substantial inventory of basic and advanced large animal technical rescue equipment, human emergency medical equipment, specialized response and transport vehicles, and dedicated trailers equipped to address a variety of operational needs regardless of the situation. Our goal is to deliver services that reflect the highest standards of professionalism, safety, technical competence, compassion, and respect for both human and animal welfare.

As equine and livestock owners and industry professionals ourselves, we understand the considerable responsibilities and challenges associated with animal ownership and management. From nutrition, routine healthcare, training, breeding, and transportation to emergency medical situations, disaster preparedness, financial considerations, and end-of-life decisions, there are countless factors requiring careful attention and planning. We also recognize the unique challenges faced by emergency responders. Firefighters, emergency medical personnel, law enforcement officers, and technical rescue teams often encounter unpredictable situations requiring immediate assessment and action. Some of these incidents involve horses, mules, donkeys, cattle, or other large animals whose size, strength, behavior, and physical condition may create additional risks for both the animals and the personnel attempting to assist them.

Our mission is to help bridge the gap between traditional emergency response capabilities and the specialized knowledge, equipment, and experience required to safely manage incidents involving large animals. Whether assisting an owner with an unexpected emergency, supporting a veterinarian with a medically compromised equine patient, providing emergency services at an equestrian event, or working alongside first responders during a complex rescue operation, 4Hooves strives to be a trusted and dependable resource.

We also recognize that no single company can provide every service or meet every need. When a requested service falls outside our capabilities or availability, we will make every reasonable effort to assist by offering guidance over the phone or emergency communications radio, sharing available resources we have networked with over the years, or helping identify other qualified professionals or organizations who may be able to assist.

As 4Hooves continues to grow and evolve, our vision is to further establish our company as one of the most respected, trusted, and sought-after providers of specialized large animal emergency and non-emergency services throughout North Carolina and abroad.

We remain committed to continued professional development, operational improvements, specialized training, and investment in the equipment and resources necessary to meet the evolving needs of the industries and communities we serve.

Above all, we recognize that our reputation is earned through the quality of our work, the integrity of our actions, and the trust placed in us by those who depend on our services.

Whether you are an equine or livestock owner seeking assistance, a veterinarian requiring specialized support or assistance lifting a downed horse, an event organizer planning emergency coverage, or an emergency responder preparing for or managing a large animal incident, 4Hooves Large Animal Services, LLC is here to serve as a knowledgeable and dependable resource.  We invite you to explore our website to learn more about our services, team members, specialized equipment, training opportunities, and operational capabilities. Should you have additional questions, require further information, or wish to discuss how our services may benefit you or your organization, please contact us by telephone or email. 

We appreciate your interest in our company and look forward to the opportunity to assist you.

4Hooves Large Animal Services, LLC