We don't want to think about it happening, but the reality is that if you own horses they're going to get hurt. They are literally born trying to un alive themselves. Whatever stupid thing you think cannot possibly happen because there is just no way for them to accomplish it...wrong. They can and they will.
So here are some must haves that you should always have in your barn for emergency and non-emergency care. Please remember that this advice is not veterinary, medical, or legal advice. And for certain things a veterinarian should ALWAYS be called.
For full disclosure all of these photos are clickable to my Amazon affiliate account, so I may earn commission if you purchase through those links, but a lot of this you can find at your local feed store or TSC. And some of it you might not need, but there are some things you definitely want in case you need them.
And some of the things can be hacked with other things. Like if you can't get ice boots, a cold hose works. For me, I need the ice boots because the summer in Arizona means the water temp from the hose is warm already. If your horse is barefoot, you probably don't need shoe pullers.
Bare minimum I think you need a way to get a wound clean and wrapped for the trip to the vet, and a way to stop massive bleeds until the vet arrives. And it's probably a good idea to be able to dress minor wounds that don't require veterinary attention.
Next Friday, I'll be sharing minimum items you need to bring your horse home. I'll reference this blog as the equine first aid kit.
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