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Step 1
Catch the horse and tie him securely in a safe location. Hurt horses can be dangerous to themselves and other around them. Some horses may panic when in pain.
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Step 2
Look at the cut to see how deep, old and severe it is. If it is fresh (less than 6 hours old), it can probably be stitched. If the cut is old, a veterinarian will not stitch it. Stitching old, contaminated cuts can cause infection to form inside the wound.
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Step 3
Shave or trim the hair around the area if possible. This keeps medication and pus from getting stuck in the hair and contaminating the wound further.
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Step 4
Wash the cut with saline solution or with a running water hose. Hold the hose on the cut for a few minutes to rinse away dirt and debris. Use an extremely mild soap if necessary.
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Step 5
Apply a salve or topical medication to the cut. Ask your veterinarian for a recommended medication before your horse is cut. After applying medication, use fly spray around the cut to keep bugs away.
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Step 6
Wrap the cut with bandages if possible. A cut on the leg can be wrapped by applying gauze to the cut area and then wrapping with cohesive bandages.
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Step 7
Repeat the process daily until the cut is healed. Clean old medication off, apply fresh medication and re-wrap with new gauze daily.
