Equine Courses

Equi-Health Canada Courses

Be equipped with the confidence and skills to be prepared for and respond to any disaster or equine emergency. Equi-Health Canada offers equine first aid and safety courses to horse lovers of all ages. No Experience Necessary!

Courses are eligible for:

- Equestrian Canada Coaching Credits -

- Provincial Associations of Veterinary Technicians for Continuing Education Credits -

- High School Green Certificate Programs -

- Discounts on Equine Insurance -

SAVE $20 with your CURRENT Manitoba Horse Council Membership!

Equine Health and Emergency First Aid
$159

"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, first aid manual and this course earns you professional development credits with Equestrian Canada as well as equine-related insurance discounts!

(The Basic First Aid course is recommended prior to taking the advanced course) "

Advanced Equine First Aid
$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, to trapped horses to poison, burns to bites, hypothermia to tie ups, fractures to sucking chest wounds, this course prepares the student to handle the most serious injuries, where without human intervention the horse will not survive."

Advanced Equine First Aid - Wilderness Edition $159

A wilderness version of the above - this one day highly advanced equine emergency first aid course is for the adventurous rider. With a camping and stitching component, this also covers everything from trapped horses to poison, burns to bites, hypothermia to tie ups, fractures to sucking chest wounds, this course prepares the student to handle the most serious injuries, where without human intervention the horse will not survive.

First Aid Fundamentals $89

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.

I CAN HELP! Horse First Aid for Kids $59

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!

Disaster Planning and Emergency Preparedness $159

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.

Safe Trailering Practices
$159

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.