Equine First Aid Qualification Day

Designed for staff who wish to improve their knowledge and understanding of dealing with emergency situations and want to boost their confidence and practical experience to deliver emergency equine first aid. It will enable current staff to gain recognition and bring commonality to skills and the application of equine first aid across the industry.

The qualification has been designed to address the most commonly faced first aid scenarios, including:
- Managing horses in emergency situations
- Communication with the vet
- The primary and secondary survey and how to carry these out
- First aid kit
- Respiratory emergencies
- Fractures and eye emergencies
- Shock, collapse and cardiac arrest
- Wounds and how to care for them
- Colic, choke and tying up
- Lameness and laminitis
- Poisoning
- An overview of anatomy and physiology
- Administering treatments under BHA Rules
- The correct application of a wound bandage and stable bandage
- Poulticing
- Survey checks including temperature, pulse and respiration

Cost:

The Equine Emergency First Aid Qualification is partially funded, leaving a £60.00 per person non-refundable contribution to pay.

Proof of stable pass is required. Lunch and refreshment are provided.

Non racing staff and equestrians are welcome at a cost of £100, please contact the team for more information

The qualification is awarded by iPet Network, a leading awarding organisation in the animal care and veterinary science sector.

Pay For Your Place - £60 per place

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