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Summary: A first-aid kit for a horse should include a stethoscope, saline solution, bedizen scrubs, a roll of cotton and an antibacterial gel. Make a first-aid kit for equine emergencies with help from an equestrian and horse riding coach in this free video on horse care and equine basics.
Mara Keith-Hunter is a lifelong equestrian and head coach for the Hampshire College equestrian team. She rode in the Intercollegiate National Horse Show for both the University of...read more
"Having a first aid kit is a great way to ensure that you're ready for any kind of emergency that could arise when dealing with horses. Here are a few basic things that are great to have just ready. A container that's easy to carry, like this little bucket. It's always good to have a stethoscope. And having some saline solution in case you need to wash out an eye. Bedizen scrub is great for washing out wounds and along with this you'd also want to have cotton. It's nice to have a big roll of cotton like this. It's easier to tear off pieces a great way to wash any kind of basic wound, probably the most common thing you'll use. It's also a good idea to have some butte paste. And that wrap... that wrap is great for wrapping wounds. And a basic biozide gel or just anything that's bacterial. This is also fungicidal gel for topical wounds."
eHow Article: How to Put Together an Equine First-Aid Kit
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