EFAW+Equestrian First Aid Training Course (1 day)
Course description
This first aid course is a First Aid + Equestrian specific first aid training course.
The training course is tailored to include the topics required by the It also covers the emergency first aid at work course content.
Who is the equestrian first aid course suitable for?
This one day first aid for equestrian course is ideal for those working in the equestrian industry including riding schools, events providers and anyone working with horses who need to have the extra first aid knowledge required for the equestrian profession.
What you will learn on the first aid for equestrian course
Equestrian first aid course participants will be able to gain the knowledge they need for first aid around equestrian environments in an easy and straightforward way. Dealing with the current EFAW course contents but also learning about the added subjects to give those attending confidence to deal with anything.
Equestrian first aid course contents
- Roles and responsibilities
- Airway Management
- Care of the Unconscious Casualty (DRCABCDE approach)
- Resuscitation (2025 Guidelines)
- AED’S
- Choking
- Seizures
- Shock (includes Anaphylaxsis and use of Epipens)
- Wounds and Bleeding (Including life threatening bleeding)
- Burns
- Hypothermia/Heat exhaustion
- Lyme disease
- Plus also included:
- Head, neck and spinal injuries and management
- Safe removal of riding helmets
- Jaw thrust technique for unconscious spinal injury casualties
Assessment and certification
Certification for this EFAW + Equestrian first aid course is dependent on successful practical and written assessment and certification will be through the FAIB and is valid for 3 years.
Course duration for EFAW+Equestrian first aid
1 day (7 hours )
Fully inclusive first aid training course
All costs are fully inclusive of onsite training delivery, travel, equestrian first aid course materials, books and accredited first aid certificates.
We work with each client individually so if you have any specific equestrian first aid requirements please let us know prior to training.