Equine Courses offered through Cheval Health & First Aid

A one-day hands-on course with horses 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 ( valid for 3 years), 130 page first aid manual, equine vitals wallet size card. This course earns you professional development credits with Equestrian Canada as well as equine-related insurance discounts!

(the basic first aid course is required prior to taking the advanced course)

$159 

 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! This course prepares the student to handle the most serious injuries, where without human intervention the horse will not survive.

All attendees receive a certificate of completion ( valid for 3 years), 130 page first aid manual, equine vitals wallet size card. This course earns you professional development credits with Equestrian Canada as well as equine-related insurance discounts!

(the basic first aid course is required prior to taking the advanced course)

$159 

 A wilderness version of the Advanced Equine First-Aid - 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. 

All attendees receive a certificate of completion ( valid for 3 years), 130 page first aid manual, equine vitals wallet size card. This course earns you professional development credits with Equestrian Canada as well as equine-related insurance discounts!

the basic first aid course is required prior to taking the advanced course)

$159 

This is a half day fast paced clinic covering the fundamentals of first aid.  Working hands on with the horses or virtual, 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 70+ page first aid reference booklet.

$99

Have a horse crazy youngster?  Sign them up for the 3 hour kids program.  They'll learn horse 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 all get a frameable certificate of completion!   No horse experience necessary!  

$59

COMING SOON!

Keeping your horse safe is your number one priority.  Is your trailer safe and do you know what your horse experiences during a collision?  What are the protocols, your responsibilities and liabilities when involved in an accident and laws around hauling?  Do you know if the size and layout of your trailer provides your horse comfort and stability or if is putting strain on their body, leading to potential injury?  Join us for a hands on day of learning how to keep your horse as safe as possible and be prepared for the unthinkable. 

COMING SOON!

A MUST for any livestock owner, 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, hurricanes, tornadoes and more.  Don't be unprepared - we can help you help your animals. This course is suitable for any livestock operation, not just horses and is supported by the insurance industry.

COMING SOON!

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, accidents, natural disasters, escapes and more. This one or two day optional training for First Responders only 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.