When you'll be faced with an emergency such as colic, choke, lacerations, tie ups, impalement, pain and swelling, eye injuries, hoof injury and more... we cover it all, giving you the tools to be able to take that first responder role and help your horse, while you're waiting to see a Vet.
At Cheval Health & First Aid, we offer hands-on, fun and supportive training in the following:
Courses also offered in Francais and English.
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Find a course near you or host one at your barn.
At Cheval Health & First Aid, we strive to expand the knowledge and confidence level of all horse owners in the area of equine health care and emergency response. We do this to help improve the lives of horses, boost the knowledge and confidence of horse owners and increase the equine survival rate in an emergency.
We run our education programs through a variety of adult and children's courses. Our classes are available and suitable for all ages, abilities, disciplines and experience levels, which is why someone new to horses will feel completely comfortable, and even the most seasoned horse person will learn something new.
Each course includes a tak
We run our education programs through a variety of adult and children's courses. Our classes are available and suitable for all ages, abilities, disciplines and experience levels, which is why someone new to horses will feel completely comfortable, and even the most seasoned horse person will learn something new.
Each course includes a take home manual and Certificate of Completion that is valid for 3 years.
Courses are eligible for:
-Equestrian Canada CE Credits
-Provincial Associations of Veterinary Technicians for Continuing Education Credits
-High School Green/Agriculture Certificate Program credits
-International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants CE credits
-EAGALA CE credits
-PATH - Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship CE credits
Favorable rates for equine mortality Insurance
We have a sister company that offers canine first aid classes.
L.S. K9 Health Canada First Aid, is dedicated to providing you with the right tools to help your dog in any emergency. We offer the most comprehensive hands-on canine health and emergency first aid training programs in Canada. Training is done hands-on using live dogs, dumm
We have a sister company that offers canine first aid classes.
L.S. K9 Health Canada First Aid, is dedicated to providing you with the right tools to help your dog in any emergency. We offer the most comprehensive hands-on canine health and emergency first aid training programs in Canada. Training is done hands-on using live dogs, dummy dogs, and following a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation. You also take home a 130+ page canine emergency first aid manual, your CPR Certified card, and a frame-able certificate of completion. All adult courses are eligible for CEU Credits with the IAABC
We offer courses in Alberta, but we love to travel throughout Canada & the USA to teach. In 2023 we have traveled to the Territories up north all across from the East to the West of Canada teaching first aid classes! If you have a group who would like to take the course at your location, get in touch and we would love to come to you! There are no added costs for us coming to you, although a minimum number of students does apply.
Did you know?
Cheval Health & First Aid is a certified instructor through Equi-Health Canada and Equi First Aid USA.
EHC and EFUSA holds their instructors to a high standard! You can verify our credentials on their website. All instructors must be in good standing, have valid insurance and have a valid criminal record check (with vulnerable sectors check) on file with EHC and EFUSA Head office.
Equi-Health Canada and Equi First Aid USA is governed by a Board of Advisors and all materials are Vet designed and approved, as well as eligible for many credits and programs through multiple equine organizations, and reviewed annually.
We love those "Big Pay Check" moments when we hear that someone has learned something from us that has saved the life of their horse! We also love the host clubs and barns that bring our training to your riders! As such we not only offer a complementary spot for our hosts who fill a clinic minimum but we also do event sponsorships for repeat hosts and donate back to non-profit clubs like 4H and rescues.
Bilingual in Francais and English!
Open today | 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m. |
