Equine Health & Emergency First Aid

Equine First Aid is the assistance provided to your horse, until you can arrange veterinary care, preparing your horse for transport to the vet; or in extreme circumstances when a veterinarian is not available - what you can do for your horse.

This fun and interactive day will cover:

- Rules of First Aid and your role

- How to take proper vital signs techniques and what to watch for

- Conditioning your horse to accept treatment

- Pain source identification

- Alleviating back pain

- Stretching for injury prevention

- Assessing lacerations and punctures

- Understanding basic anatomy

- Proper bandaging techniques

- Wound care

- Digestive distress - Colic, Ulcers, Choke & what you can do until the vet arrives

- Cast recovery, collapse, and shock

- Hoof issues – recognition of early intervention protocols

This course curriculum is developed by Board Certified Veterinarians, Certified Farriers, Equine Chiropractors and governed by Equi-Health Canada and eligible for continuing education credits

All materials and equines are provided, just bring yourself, a chair and your lunch! Participants receive a comprehensive manual, and a certificate of completion.