Master Horse First Aid and Keep Your Equine Companion Safe!

The Horse First Aid Course will provide you with the essential knowledge and skills to handle basic first aid needs and make better decisions for your beloved equine partners.
Join the Horse First Aid Course

Stop googling, panicking and getting bogged down with conflicting advice – Gain invaluable confidence and peace of mind when you know how to care for your horse. 


This course is designed and led by experienced equine veterinarians who understand the unique needs of horses, and is updated regularly.


You’ll receive the latest veterinary recommendations on wound care, colic, biosecurity, infectious diseases and so much more through:

• Training from vets

• Help and support as you go through the training

• BHS Challenge Award certificate on completion

What will you discover inside this course?

  • Knowing "normal" for your horse - vital signs and preventive health care and why you're the expert on your horse.

  • The Horse First Aid Kit– what to include, plus products you don’t need and why.

  • Wounds and wound care – types of wounds, how to manage and care for a wound, and which wounds need a vet.

  • Horsey emergencies – Nosebleeds, the Trapped Horse, and Choke.

  • Colic – signs you might not know, what to do, what to tell the vet, colic surgery and making a colic plan.

  • Lameness including two BONUS training sessions from the amazing Dr Sue Dyson.

  • Eye conditions (know what to look for!)

  • Infectious diseases including Equine Influenza and Strangles.

  • Biosecurity – practical suggestions, hints and tips to implement.

  • Worming and so much more!

Who is the course for?

  • Horse owners

  • Equine professionals

  • New / about to be owners

  • Yard Managers

  • Grooms

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Unit 1: Knowing Normal

    • Knowing Normal- Video training with vet Kate Granshaw

    • Knowing Normal - Handbook

    • Knowing Normal - Podcast
  • 2

    Unit 2: The Horse First Aid Kit

    • The Horse First Aid Kit - Video training with vet Kate Granshaw

    • The Horse First Aid Kit - Handbook

    • The Horse First Aid Kit - Podcast

    • How to poultice video

    • How to Banadage Video
  • 3

    Unit 3: Wounds

    • Wounds - Video Training with vet Kate Granshaw

    • Wounds - Handbook

    • Wounds - Case Study 1 (Nail)

    • Wounds - Podcast

    • Wounds - Podcast (Case Study 2)

    • Wounds - Podcast (Case Study 3)

    • Wounds - Case Study 2

    • Wounds - Case Study 3
  • 4

    Unit 4: Horsey Emergencies

    • Horsey Emergencies - Video training with vet Kate Granshaw

    • Horsey Emergencies - Handbook

    • Horsey Emergencies - Podcast
  • 5

    Unit 5: Colic

  • 6

    Unit 6: Eyes

    • Eyes - Video training with vet Kate Granshaw

    • Eyes - Handbook

    • Eyes - Case Study 1

    • Eyes - Case Study 2

    • Eyes - Podcast

    • Eyes - Case Study Podcast
  • 7

    Unit 7: Lameness

    • Lameness - Video training with vet Kate Granshaw

    • Lameness - Handbook

    • Lameness - Podcast
  • 8

    Unit 8: Snotty Noses

    • Snotty Noses - Video Training

    • Snotty Noses - Podcast

    • Snotty Noses - Handbook
  • 9

    Unit 9: Biosecurity

    • Biosecurity - Video training with vet Kate Granshaw

    • Biosecurity - Handbook

    • Biosecurity - Podcast
  • 10

    Unit 10: Worming

    • Worming - Video Training

    • Worming - Podcast
  • 11

    BONUS with Dr Sue Dyson

    • Dr. Sue Dyson The Ridden Horse Ethogram

How is this course delivered?

We have a host of resources to help you update your horse first aid knowledge and fit in with your life:

  • Training videos recorded with our vets

  • Over ten hours of audio training recorded with our vets

  • Slides and downloadable workbooks

  • Summary cards and short videos to condense your knowledge

  • And so much more!

Meet Your Instructor

Nicola Kinnard-Comedie (MSc, BHSAI Int. SM, NLP Practitioner)

The owner and founder of NKC Equestrian Training, delivering training to both horse owners and equine professionals alike and has trained thousands of students through coaching and courses in the last 20 years.

Nicola has been caring for and riding horses for more than 34 years. Now, she focuses much of her time on business coaching for equine practitioners, helping them to grow their businesses, have a more consistent income and create the business they desire.

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WE’VE WELCOMED THOUSANDS OF OWNERS, RIDERS AND EQUINE PROFESSIONALS ONTO OUR FIRST AID COURSE.

Here’s what some of our students are saying:

Helen

Horse Owner

You were so helpful with all my questions though and it put my mind at rest so I hooked myself onto it and thoroughly enjoy it. I love the way it was broken into modules so I didn't have to sit in front of a screen for a whole day in one sitting. I liked the hand books too as I read these before just to give me an idea of what was coming up.

Michelle Earle

Yard Manager

Fantastic course, I can't recommend it highly enough. I learnt so much and was amazed by how much first aid for horses has moved on. A professionally run course, good learning materials, excellent vet who explained everything really well and answered so many questions by those attending. Anyone who works with or owns a horse should attend this course.

Jodie Rosina

Horse Owner

I couldn't recommend this course enough. I have already used it in my daily yard life (including my new first aid box i put together after my first session). They are so well structured, and so much extra reading you can do on top of the training with a qualified vet!

Catherine Goodwin

The podcasts are brilliant and the range of professional contributors are fantastic. I will be highly recommending to all my horsey friends and it is a must for horse owners or anyone working with horses.

James Berry

It is great to be presented by vets that are both very knowledgable but are also open minded to new treatments.

Emma Young

It’s great listening to vets speak about their first hand experience.

Katie Noble

Veterinary Physiotherapist

The course is brilliant Nicola, I love the presentation and Kate is so engaging, two hours goes so fast! The actual content of the course is so informative and detailed.

Chris Hedges

Veterinary Physiotherapist

I thoroughly enjoyed it [the live horse first aid course] and learnt a great deal. A lot of do’s and don’ts and myths dealt with.

Kate

I'd definitely recommend the Live Horse First Aid Course.

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Still Hangin’ Out On the Fence?

1. Will it be too basic?

No – we cover a lot of detail from colic surgery to eye conditions, wound care and infectious disease control. And the beauty of receiving training from a vet is that they’re so knowledgeable and you can ask questions (in fact we love questions)

2. Will I be out of my depth?

No – we layer the information, and it gets more detailed as the course progresses. You can book in a catch up call with me if you have any questions as well. 

3. I'm no good with tech...

Well don't panic, the course platform (Thinkific) is easy to use and we’re here to support you if you have any tech issues (Just email [email protected])

4. I don't have a laptop...

No problem – You can watch on your tablet or mobile device

5. What exactly will I walk away with?...

After joining our live horse first aid course you will be able to:

  • Make better decisions for your horse
  • Take the right actions in the event of an emergency 
  • Not make wounds or injuries worse by knowing what to do
  • Feel prepared
  • Some owners have reported saving money on their vet's bills
  • Save time on googling every time your horse has a cut or isn't quite right
  • Worry less

It’s time to get yourself off the fence and in the arena…

Want to know one of my favourite results owners have from this course?


Peace of mind. 


Don't let a lack of knowledge hold you back from being the best horse owner you can be. 


The Horse First Aid Course is your gateway to becoming your horse's ultimate champion. 


It’s time to take the leap and empower yourself to handle your horsey’s basic first aid needs.


I can’t wait to see you on the inside!


Xoxo, 

Nicola

Get Started Now – Select a Plan and Enroll Today