Equine Emergency First Aid

$74.95 – $169.95

The EquiAid Emergency First Aid for Horses course offers a comprehensive introduction to managing medical emergencies that may occur with horses. This course provides essential first aid skills and practical guidance for horse owners, equine professionals, veterinary staff, and members of 4H and FFA, ensuring they are equipped to respond effectively to common equine emergencies. While this program does not include advanced veterinary medical content, it covers a broad range of emergency situations and hands-on skills needed to stabilize horses before professional help arrives.

Participants will learn how to transport and safely restrain sick or injured horses, create a thorough emergency plan, and assemble a well-stocked first aid kit for the farm. The curriculum includes vital topics such as performing triage and physical assessments, obtaining vital signs, handling traumatic injuries like wounds and fractures, applying emergency splints, using safety ropes and performing quick-release ties, and managing severe bleeding, burns, eye injuries, and digestive issues. The course also addresses emergencies specific to trail riding, horse shows, and other equine activities, preparing you for real-world scenarios.

Course Details:

  • Duration and Format: This course provides approximately 3 hours of training and is delivered asynchronously, allowing participants to learn at their own pace. You may log in and out as often as needed, but the course must be completed within 30 days from the date of purchase.
  • Immediate Access: Start the course immediately upon purchase using the username and password created at checkout. The course is structured for flexible learning, ensuring you can fit the training into your schedule.
  • Expiration: The course access period is 30 days, promoting timely completion and skill retention.

Additional Information:

  • Support: For any questions, please contact us at 855-PET-CPR7.
  • Optional Add-Ons: Enhance your learning experience with a printed book and/or equine first aid kit, available for purchase during registration. Multiple retail items may arrive separately, with an estimated delivery time of 5-7 business days.
  • Registration: Each participant must register individually. To enroll multiple people, click here for group registration options.
  • International Registrations: This website supports registration for U.S. residents only. If you reside outside the U.S. and wish to register, please email support@petemergencyacademy.com for assistance.

Course Highlights:

  • Transporting and Restraining Sick or Injured Horses: Learn proper techniques for safely moving and restraining horses during emergencies to minimize further injury and stress.

  • Creating an Emergency Plan and Assembling a First Aid Kit: Understand the importance of having a comprehensive emergency plan and a fully stocked first aid kit, tailored for equine needs, on your farm or at events.

  • Triage and Physical Assessments: Acquire skills to quickly evaluate a horse’s condition, perform triage, and obtain vital signs to make informed decisions about immediate care.

  • Handling Traumatic Injuries: Get hands-on training in managing wounds, fractures, and other traumatic injuries, including how to apply emergency splints and dress wounds effectively.

  • Using Safety Ropes and Performing Quick-Release Ties: Learn practical techniques for using safety ropes and performing quick-release knots to ensure the safety of both the horse and handler during emergency situations.

  • Managing Severe Bleeding, Burns, Eye Injuries, and Digestive Issues: Gain knowledge in dealing with severe bleeding, burns, eye injuries, and digestive problems, which are common emergency scenarios in equine care.

  • Emergency Situations on the Trail or at Horse Shows: Prepare for emergencies that may occur during trail rides, competitions, or other equine events, ensuring you’re equipped to respond wherever you are.

Certification:

Upon successful completion, participants will receive an EquiAid Emergency First Aid for Horses Certification, valid for two years. This certification demonstrates your commitment to equine safety and emergency preparedness, adding value to your skills as a horse owner or professional.

Enroll in the EquiAid Emergency First Aid for Horses course to gain the knowledge and confidence needed to manage equine emergencies effectively, ensuring the safety and well-being of your horses.

This course in no way will teach how to administer veterinary care and is an introductory emergency first aid course for horse owners and equine professionals to learn how to manage a medical emergency until veterinary care can be ascertained.

Course participants will receive the following:

  • A copy of our 88+ page full color EquiAid Reference Guide E-book or printed book (add’l $24.95 plus shipping)
  • 2 year subscription to the Pet Emergency Education Online Resource Center
  • Upon successful completion and receiving a passing score on all assessments, certification wallet cards and an official certificate may be printed immediately upon completion of the course.
  • Copyright access to use the EquiAid logo to promote that you are certified
  • Stables and/or groups can request a framable certificate to hang in their barn, observation room, etc. to show that you are certified.

“This program 20-798192 is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 3.00 CE Credits (3.00 max) being available to any one veterinarian: and/or 3.00 Veterinary Technician CE Credits (3.00 max). This RACE approval is for the subject matter categorie(s) of: Category One: Scientific using the delivery method(s) of: Non-Interactive-Distance. This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board’s CE requirements”

 

 

This course is approved by IAABC for 3 CEU. Course Code- 52077341

 

Class also Qualifies for CEU with the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International

Choose Registration Package Below

Registration Only (Complimentary eBook), Registration w/eBook and Equine First Aid Kit, Registration w/Printed Book and Equine First Aid Kit, Registration w/Printed Equine Book
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