Cheshire Level 3 Award in Equine Emergency First Aid Qualification
Schedule
Tue May 12 2026 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Greenall Guerriero Racing | Wrexham, WA
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The Racing Staff Development Programme (RSDP), managed by the NHC and owned by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), has teamed up with IPET Network to deliver the IPET Network Level 3 Award in Equine Emergency First Aid qualification to its coaches, students, and industry staff around the country.The course will be run over one day and include both theoretical and practical training to allow current staff to gain recognition and bring commonality to skills and the application of equine first aid across the industry.
The theoretical areas covered will include.
• What is first aid and managing horses in emergency situations.
• The primary and secondary survey and how to carry these out.
• The first aid kit.
• Administering treatments under BHA rules.
• Respiratory emergencies.
• An overview of anatomy and physiology.
• Shock/collapse and cardiac arrest. Heat stroke.
• Wounds and how to care for these from basic wound care to emergency wound care.
• Communication with the vet.
• Fractures and eye emergencies.
• Colic/ choke/ tying up.
• Lameness/laminitis
• Poisoning and heat stroke
Practical training will include standardising and ensuring the correct application of a wound bandage, stable bandage, poultice, shoe removal along with completing primary and secondary survey checks.
You will receive a L3 Equine First Aid Qualification.
The training will take place at
Stockton Hall Farm, Malpas, Cheshire
The RSDP team are part funding the course at £60 a head which will include a light lunch and refreshments.
This suited for barn managers, assistant managers and those studying a level 3 in racehorse care or wanting to progress. Open to racing staff.
A small number of places will be offered to local equestrians at the cost of £150
To find out more information or to apply for the course please contact Sam. [email protected]
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Greenall Guerriero Racing, Stockton Hall Farm,Malpas, Wrexham, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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