Equest Equine First Aid

We are looking for host barns to host our Equine First Aid courses.
We have several different courses to choose from to suit your groups needs.
We are currently booking for September through to December of 2024.
Don’t wait contact us today for information!!!
“Your Horse Will Love You for it”!!❤️

Call/text Penny at 905-868-6997
Email us at:
[email protected]

You are their first responder, make sure your prepared. Take one of
our courses, or host a course at your barn. “Your Horse Will Love You for it”❤️
Call/text Penny at 905-868-6997
Or email [email protected] for more info on hosting a course!!

With this heat it can increase the risk storms and severe weather. Here are a few tips.

Up your skills, and make a difference to your horse. Contact Penny today to host or register for a course!! Call/text 905-868-6997 email [email protected]
“Your Horse Will Love You for it”❤️

Allergies in your horse, and some of the more common triggers.

We all know or have this horse:) know what to do to in an emergency, take or host a course at your barn. “Your Horse Will Love You for it”❤️
Call/text Penny today to inquire about hosting!!!
905-868-6997

Bloat in dogs know the signs.

Know the signs, your horse will love you for it❤️

Signs of heat stroke in dogs

As we are coming into a heat wave in many parts of the country - know what to watch for in your dog and how to manage heat stroke. Best practice, however, is to keep your dog in the shade and well hydrated at all times. Walk early in the morning or in the evening when the temperature is cooler and avoid hot pavement as well.

Happy Canada Day!!!

Happy Canada Day!!

Happy Canada Day!

Wishing you all an amazing day celebrating this incredible country we live in!

Make sure you share a photo or two in the comments today of your celebrations 🐾

Our volunteers are patiently waiting, and can't wait to have you working with them!

Join us for a day of learning - hands on with patient and experienced horses - in a safe, supportive and fun environment.

You will learn:

Priorities of first aid, conditioning a horse to accept treatment, what the vet needs to know when you call, identifying sources of pain and pain alleviation, proper vital signs techniques, estimating weight without a weigh tape (accurate within 3%!), bandaging techniques, cast horses, eye injuries, recognition and first aid intervention for colic, choke, collapse and copd/roa, diseases of the feet and what to watch for, and TONS more. PLUS you'll receive a comprehensive first aid reference manual, your certificate of completion and your normal vs abnormal quick reference card.

Don't be caught in an emergency - arm yourself with knowledge that you actually get to PRACTICE before something happens!

Courses listed on the website or contact us and we will come to your barn!! www.equihealthcanada.com

Some helpful tips for allergies in your horse❤️

Did you know…

Did you know?!?

A dog can breath and sniff at the same time! Did you know that the air travels a different path in their system if its for breathing versus sniffing?

Dogs are SO COOL!

Keep your pets safe this summer, know what plants to keep them away from.

Tips for helping your horses manage the fireworks this long weekend.

Fireworks can be absolutely terrifying for dogs. Unless your dog is new to you, you probably already have a pretty good idea about how your dog feels about fireworks.

In our K9 First Aid Courses we talk about "training for treatment" so why not "train for fireworks?"

Here are a couple tips to get your started:

🐾 Take your dog out for some physical and mental exercise so they are nice and tired.
🐾 While your dog is resting put on a sound and/or video clip of fireworks. Start with a low volume and let it play.
🐾 Each time you do this increase the volume slightly. This allows them to gradually get familiar with the sounds.
🐾 If the volume you have it at startles them do not get worked up yourself. You can turn it down slightly and reward them only when they are calm.

For additional training ideas reach out to a trainer! If you dog requires medication, reach out to your veterinarian well before you know fireworks are going to be set off in your area.

With this extreme heat this is a very important message❤️