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FIRST AID FOR HORSES
When it comes to keeping
horses safe and sound, professional riders
not only know how a thing or two about riding,
but with a yard full of horses, they also
need to know what to do in an equine emergency!
Top show rider and producer
Lynn Russell is re-known for her expertise
for producing show horses at top level and
when it comes to even the smallest lump,
bump or cut on a show horse, you need to
act swiftly! We caught up with Lynn to ask
her a few first aid related questions!
Do you have an equine
first aid kit at the yard?
“Yes of course, you never
know when you are going to need it and it’s
important to have everything to hand, in
case have to take immediate action whilst
waiting for the vet. Our kit consists of
medical bandages, cotton wool, disposable
gloves, poultices and vet wrap and surgical
products that are designed to cleanse, treat
and prevent infection of minor abrasions
and injuries – which tends to happen a lot
with horses. Always keep a well stocked
medical kit in the lorry as well for emergencies
on the road and at shows!!”
Have you ever had any
major emergencies at home, which you have
had to deal with?
“I would only ever attempt to deal with
minor cuts, nicks and knocks – I leave the
rest to the vet”
What about on the road
or at a show?
“Again, I may have experience with horses,
but I am not a vet, so I would always call
the show vet if I was concerned about one
of my horses”
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