Every yard should have a well-stocked first aid kit for the horse and rider that is kept in a clean, dry and secure cupboard. Here, we take a look at first aid kits for both horse and human. We recommend more than one kit for each, so items are stored separately for hygiene and ease of reach.
How many times have you reached for a first aid kit down the yard without one to be seen? It’s not only necessary to have items you need in an emergency for a horse stocking up on items for yourself and other ‘yard goers’ is just as important. Here are a selection of the best first0-aid kits for horse and rider.
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Horse: Horseware First Aid Kit
The Horseware First Aid Kit comes in a handy fold-out bag with a handle making it an ideal travel companion. Each ziped compartment contains a selection of essential items for the horse with a larger pouch for items such as bandages.
The pouch contains: wet soap tissues, saline cleansing wipes, alcohol wipes, latex examination gloves, pair of scissors, cleaning gauze swabs, large gauze pads, self-adhesive bandages, cotton self-adhesive bandages, thick non-stick bandages, elastic bandage, instant cold packs, mini plaster kit
Priced around £30-£40
Horse: Effol First-Aid Kit
The Effol First-Aid Kit for horses comes in a robust carry case, helping keep it safe from verman and damp while stored on the yard or in a horsebox. The comprehensive kit comes with a selection of items from Effol including an ice pack and bandage.
The carry case contains: Effol Skin-Repair, Effol Dragon’s Blood Film Plaster, Effol Ice-Pack, Effol Horse Balm, an elasticated bandage, a dressing set with disposable gloves and fist aid poster.
Priced around £40-£50
We found it on offer on VioVet for £26.82* – click here
Rider: St John Ambulance Universal First Aid Kit
This compact pouch contains a comprehensive selection of essential first-aid equipment for equestrians. It is ideal for the yard as it requires minimal storage space and comes complete with a first aid booklet for minor injuries and a handy carry handle, making it ideal for travel or to be stored away on the yard.
The carry pouch contains: Waterproof dressing strip 7.5cm x 1m, Microporous tape, Koolpak® instant ice pack, sterile moist cleansing wipes (pack of 10), non-sterile disposable triangular bandage, low-adherent absorbent dressing pad, low-adherent absorbent dressing pad, Tuff-Kut scissors, green plastic tweezers, nitrile powder-free gloves, eye wash bottle, hand sanitiser, face shield, Burnshield® burn blott sachets, No. 16 sterile eye pad dressing, medium HSE sterile dressings, large HSE sterile dressing, washproof plasters, standard clear assorted sizes (packs of 10), First aid in an emergency booklet
Priced around £25-£30
Horse: Robinson animalhealthcare Horse & Rider First Aid Kit
The Robinson animalhealthcare Horse & Rider First Aid Kit features essential items to help you get underway with must-haves, especially for hoof abscesses. Although this item states horse and rider, we found items to only be relevant to the horse.
The draw-string bag contains: 1 x Animalintex, 1 x 12 Gamgee, 1 x Equiwrap cohesive bandage, 1 x Skintact sterile absorbent dressing, 1 x 15g Vetalintex sterile Hydrogel, 1 x Fastaid cleansing wipe, 1 x Tough cut scissors and 1 x travel bag.
Priced around £35 – £45
We found it on Amazon for £39.99* – click here
*item prices were correct at the time of publishing this article. We endeavour to update pricing on an ad-hoc basis.
Suzanne Ashton, Founder of Everything Horse (Est, 2012), has a BA Hons in Marketing Management and a Diploma in Equine Science. Suzanne has ridden and owned horses all her life and has twelve years of experience in marketing, writing, design, SEO, and website creation.
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