🐴 Equine First Aid: Learn the Skills That Could Save Your Horse’s Life

This course gives horse owners the practical, hands‑on first aid skills needed to respond confidently when every second counts. You’ll learn how to recognise early warning signs, stabilise injuries, and take decisive action in emergencies so your horse has the best possible chance of recovery. Through clear instruction, real‑world scenarios, and guided practice, you’ll build the ability to stay calm, think clearly, and intervene effectively until professional help arrives.

What you will gain...

  • Life Saving Confidence - know what to do in the critical first minutes of an emergency.

  • Practical skills — from wound care and bandaging to assessing pain, shock, and vital signs.

  • Emergency readiness — create a first aid plan, assemble the right kit, and understand when to call the vet.

  • Better everyday care — spot subtle changes in behaviour or health before they become serious.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome and what is First Aid

    • Welcome to the course

  • 2

    Understand current legislation and the roles and responsibilities of an Equine first aider

    • Understanding Roles and Responsibilities

    • The Roles and Responsibilities of a First Aider

  • 3

    Understand the importance of safety in equine first aid situations

    • the Importance of Safety

    • The importance of safety in equine first aid situations

  • 4

    Understand appropriate handling, restraint and movement in first aid scenarios

    • Appropriate handling, restraint and movement of horses for first aid

    • Understand appropriate handling, restraint and movement in first aid situations

    • Horse behavior checklist

    • The Equine Pain Scale

    • Travelling an injured or unwell horse

  • 5

    Understand the assessment of equine first aid conditions, their classifications and treatment

    • Common First Aid Conditions, Injuries and Illnesses

    • Vital Signs in Horses

    • Checking a horse's respiration and pulse

    • How to take a horse's temperature

    • Checking for signs a horse may be unwell or injured

    • Vital signs

    • Noticing subtle signs of colic

    • Wound Care and Bandaging

  • 6

    The Equine First Aid Kit

    • Know items contained within an equine first aid kit and the use of each.

    • The Equine First Aid Kit Quiz

  • 7

    Congratulations on Completion of the Course

    • Congratulations

Why It Matters

Horses are powerful, sensitive animals prone to sudden injuries and medical issues. Being prepared isn’t optional — it’s part of responsible ownership. This course empowers you to protect your horse’s safety, comfort, and long‑term wellbeing with knowledge you can rely on in real situations.