We’re currently testing these resources with surveys and interviews from horse owners and livery staff. These resources will help you:
- Assess and manage wounds on your horse
- Identify what your vet needs to know about the wound
- Determine which wounds require veterinary advice or urgent attention
- Prepare to manage minor wounds, including a list of first aid kit items
These resources are part of a PhD study and should only be used by people taking part in the study. Please do not share them. After the study, you can give feedback on these resources before they are shared with everyone.
We hope you find these resources helpful, and we look forward to hearing your feedback after the study has been completed.
Resources:
Equine first-aid kit | The British Horse Society (bhs.org.uk)
Equine first aid: Step-by-step guide | The British Horse Society (bhs.org.uk)
High-risk wound areas | The British Horse Society (bhs.org.uk)
What would your vet like to know? | The British Horse Society (bhs.org.uk)
How to bandage a wound | The British Horse Society (bhs.org.uk)
How to apply an emergency pressure bandage | The British Horse Society (bhs.org.uk)
Get in touch – we’re here to help
Our Horse Care and Welfare team are here to help and can offer you further advice with any questions you may have. Contact us on 02476 840517* or email welfare@bhs.org.uk. You can also get in touch with us via our social media channels.
Opening times are 8.35am–5pm from Monday — Thursday and 8.35am–3pm on Friday.
*Calls may be recorded for monitoring purposes.