A one-day hands-on course with horse covering: what your vet needs to know when you call, conditioning a horse to accept treatment, taking proper vital signs, dealing with lacerations, punctures, colic, choke, collapse, casting, shock, hoof issues, recognizing pain in the horse, sources of pain and alleviation, spinal health, injury prevention and so much more! All attendees receive a certificate of completion, first aid manual and this course earns you professional development credits with Equestrian Canada as well as equine-related insurance discounts! (this basic first aid course is recommended prior to taking the Advanced course)
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PLAN PREPARE REACT to ANY Emergency!!! Join us for a one day highly advanced equine emergency first aid course and learn what to do in more extreme situations!
Covering everything from assessing the condition of a horse, trapped horses, poison, burns, bites, hypo/hyperthermia, tie ups, fractures, sucking chest wounds and more. The course prepares the student to handle the most serious injuries, where without human intervention the horse will not survive.
A wilderness version of the above. This one-day, highly advanced equine emergency first aid course is for the adventurous outdoor rider. With a camping and stitching component, this also covers everything including trapped horses, poison, burns and bites, hypo/hyperthermia, tie ups, fractures and sucking chest wounds. This course prepares the student to handle the most serious injuries, where without human intervention the horse will not survive.
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This is a half day fast paced clinic covering the fundamentals of first aid. Working hands on with the horses, you will learn to take vital signs, recognize pain in the horse, detect colic, and participate in lots of bandaging in realistic scenarios! All attendees receive a first aid reference booklet and certificate.
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Have a horse crazy youngster? Sign them up for the 3 hour kids program. They’ll learn safety and basic first aid in a fun, hands on environment. There’s even a recipe for horse cookies in their manual and they’ll get a certificate of completion! No horse experience necessary!
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A MUST for any livestock owner or emergency responder. This course will train you in fire prevention, planning for and executing safe evacuation procedures, hidden dangers and responding to first aid emergencies. It also covers what to do in natural disasters, such as flooding, wild fires, ice storms, snow load collapses, hurricanes, tornados and more. Don’t be unprepared. This course is suitable for any livestock operation, not just with horses and is supported by the insurance industry. This one day course provides valuable safety tools for first responders called upon in the line of duty whom may have never handled livestock or any large animal especially in any emergency situation. This course can also provide additional knowledge with experienced handlers to safely evacuate and build upon procedures for safe
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Many first responders have never been exposed to working with horses and livestock yet are called upon in the line of duty to deal with these animals in fires, trailer accidents, natural disasters, escapes and more. This one or two day optional training for First Aid Responders teaches how to keep themselves and the public safe, while having the knowledge and confidence to work with all types of livestock with a focus on horses.
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Recommended ages 5-10 years- 3 hours of interactive fun and learning. Not with a live dog - stuffed/rubber only (we can provide or you can bring your own dog stuffy to work on)
Course Summary
Safety around dogs
Dog body language - (scratches not hugs)
Basic health - food/water/exercise
How to tell if your dog isn't feeling good
Wrapping a paw
Wrapping a tail
Wrapping a leg (yes the kids love wrapping)
What to keep in a dog first aid kit
Booklet includes infographics, colouring pages, puzzles, etc.
First Aid Certificate for the little first aider