Equine First Aid Course
What will I learn?
Learn the important basics of horse first aid with our full course made for people who work with animals like vets and vet nurses. Get good at stopping bleeding using pressure and special bandages, and know when a horse is losing too much blood. Get better at checking a horse's vital signs (like temperature and heartbeat) and writing down what you see clearly. Learn about how a horse's body is put together, how to look after wounds, and how to talk to vets properly. Get the knowledge you need to give horses good, quick care when they need it.
Apoia's Unique Offerings
Develop your skills
Enhance your practical skills listed below
Get good at stopping bleeding: Know how to put pressure on wounds, use special bandages (tourniquets), and know when a horse is losing too much blood.
Get better at watching horses: Know when a horse is in shock or distress, and be able to check their vital signs properly.
Understand how a horse's body is put together: Learn about their blood system, muscles and bones, and skin.
Be able to look after wounds properly: Clean wounds, put dressings on them, and stop them from getting infected.
Talk to vets properly: Use the right words and give them clear information about the emergency.
Suggested summary
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours
Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload.
- Choose which chapter to start with
- Add or remove chapters
- Increase or decrease the course workload
Examples of chapters you can add
You will be able to generate more chapters similar to the examples below
This is a free course aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.