Equine First Aid

23/08/2024

Broadhead Equine in Ingersoll will be hosting an Equine First Aid Course. On Sat Sep 21 and if we have enough people we can schedule Sept Sun Sept 22 to make sure everyone in the area will get to take the course. Each date has 8 available spots.

I will be teaching this course. The course consists of 2 parts handson, using actual horses and 3 parts power points. Learn how to take all vitals, weigh your horse, what to do with choke, hoof issues, as well there are 8 scenarios to work through as a group and actually treat the horses with guaze, cotton, and vet wrap, and so much more.

The course runs 9am-4pm and everyone that completes the course will receive a book to keep, a certificate with your name on it that expires every 3 years and a barn cheat card with vitals on it normal vs abnormal.

The course is $159 per person. If you would like to register feel free to contact me by calling or texting 519-860-0679 or email [email protected]

Looking forward to hearing from you.
Denise Pisarski Certified Equine First Aid Instructor with Equi-health Canada for 12 years now.
Teaching Equine First Aid Courses all over Ontario, Quebec and 1 in New York

04/08/2024

I have been teaching Equine First Aid Courses for 12 years now. I have met so many amazing people along the way all over Ontario, Quebec and 1 in New York.
I would love to hear from all of you who have taken a course with me. Anything, big or little details would be awesome to hear and bring back so great memories with everyone. 12 years is a long time 🤗

02/08/2024

Happy Friday everyone and it's a long weekend to boot. I am in the mood to help 2 organizations out.
A true horse rescue or an organization who uses horses for therapy.
I would love to give back to farms. If your organization or anyone you know would lole to book am Equine First Aid Course I will donate some back to your organization. 2 spots available.
ALL SO FEEL FREE TO TAG A FARM you think could benefit from this offer. Have an awesome weekend everyone.

01/08/2024

Looking at hosting an equine first aid course at your barn? I will come to your barn and teach the course. Hosting farms get 1 free spot.

All we need is 1 demo horse and 1 horse for every 4 people that register to do the hands on.

If you own or work with a horse and want to know what to do if it gets injured? How to take all vitals and also weigh your horse?

The course runs from 9-4 with a lot of hands on. Hands on includes all vitals, some stretches, back pain detection and what to do, weighing the horse. We also do 8 scenarios and we actually treat the horses with guaze, vet wrap, and more.

Power Points include hoof issues, choke, colic and more.

Everyone that registers will get a book to keep, a barn cheat card with vitals on it normal vs abnormal and a certificate with their name on it that expires every 3 years.
$159 per person.

Dates vailable
Aug 17 or 18
Sept14 or 15 Booked
Sept 21 or 22
Sept 28 or 29
Oct 5 or 6
OCT 19 or 20 Booked

If you would like any more information please feel free to message me.

I am a Certified Equine First Aid Instructor with Equi-health Canada and have been teaching since 2011 across Ontario, Quebec and NY.

24/05/2024

Are you prepared to help horses in a emergency situation?
Take a one day course on emergency equine first aid.
We offer a variety of different courses from
*Basic, advance, kids and teenagers programs
Learn how to take vitals, conditioning a horse to accept treatment, lacerations, colic, choke, collapse, hoof issues and recognizing pain and so much more.

There is 2 parts hands on with actual horses as well as power points.

We are looking for host barns to host equine first aid training all over Ontario. Hosting farm will get 1 free spot.

We are booking for 2024 and the following dates are available. Dates and contact information below.

June 8 or 9 Booked
June 22 or 23

July 6 or 7
July 13 or 14
July 27 or 28 Booked

Aug 10 or 11
Aug 17 or 18

Sept 7 or 8

If you are interested contact me for more information
Denise Pisarski
Equi-Health Canada Instructor for 13 years
I will travel all over Ontario

Call or text
519-860-0679
Or email [email protected]

29/04/2024

Hello Equine First Aid friends. With Spring here and show season starting up very soon who is up for a renewal human first aid course? The courses would be the Standard 2 day course, the 1 day Emergency First Aid Course, as well as CPR and AED training. These courses are WSIB APPROVED!!!
I will teach to anyone anywhere and can teach up to 18 people at one time.
Like the Equine First Aid Courses I will travel all over Ontario to teach anyone anywhere.
Feel free to send me a pm or comment below.
Have an awesome day everyone.

The following dates are available. I can always book different dates if need be.
June 8 or 9
June 22 or 23

July 6 or 7
July 13 or 14

Aug 10 or 11
Aug 17 or 18

Sept 7 or 8

09/04/2024

Are you prepared to help horses in a emergency situation?
Take a one day course on emergency equine first aid.
We offer a variety of different courses from
*Basic, advance, kids and teenagers programs
Learn how to take vitals, conditioning a horse to accept treatment, lacerations, colic, choke, collapse, hoof issues and recognizing pain and so much more.

There is 2 parts hands on with actual horses as well as power points.

We are looking for host barns to host equine first aid training all over Ontario. Hosting farm will get 1 free spot.

We are booking for 2024 and the following dates are available. Dates and contact information below.

April 27

May 4 or 5
May 25 or 26

June 8 or 9
June 22 or 23

July 6 or 7
July 13 or 14
July 27 or 28

Aug 10 or 11
Aug 17 or 18

Sept 7 or 8

If you are interested contact me for more information
Denise Pisarski
Equi-Health Canada Instructor for 13 years
I will travel all over Ontario

Call or text
519-860-0679
Or email [email protected]

06/03/2024

Are you prepared to help horses in a emergency situation?
Take a one day course on emergency equine first aid course
We offer a variety of different courses from basic, advance, kids and teenagers programs
Learn how to take vitals, conditioning a horse to accept treatment, lacerations, colic, choke, collapse, hoof issues and recognizing pain and so much more

We are looking for host barns to host equine first aid training

We are booking into 2024

If you are interested contact for more information
Denise Pisarski
Equi-Health Canada Instructor for 13 years
I will travel all over Ontario

Call or text
519-860-0679
Or email [email protected]

24/02/2024

Hello Equine First Aid friends. I am seriously thinking about getting trained to teach human first. The courses would be the Standard 2 day course, the 1 day Emergency First Aid Course, as well as CPR and AED training. These courses are WSIB approved!!!
Like the Equine First Aid Courses I will travel all over Ontario to teach anyone anywhere. I am putting feels out to see who would be interested. Feel free to send me a pm or comment below.
Have an awesome day everyone.

14/02/2024

We all have or know a horse like this!!
Knowing what to do until the vet arrives makes all the difference.
Contact us today to host a first aid course at your barn!!! Hosting barns will get a free spot.
“Your Horse Will Love You for it!!!❤️”
Contact Denise Pisarski today to book a course.
Call or text 519-860-0679
Email: [email protected]

20/01/2024

Are you thinking about booking an Equine First Aid Course at your farm? Offering The First Aid Course and The Advanced Course. Dates below.

👉Equine Health and Emergency First Aid Training Course
"A one-day hands-on course with horses covering: what your vet needs to know when you call, conditioning a horse to accept treatment, taking proper vital signs, dealing with lacerations, punctures, colic, choke, collapse, casting, shock, hoof issues, recognizing pain in the horse, sources of pain and alleviation, spinal health, injury prevention and so much more! All attendees receive a certificate of completion, first aid manual and this course earns you professional development credits with Equestrian Canada as well as equine-related insurance discounts!
(the basic first aid course is recommended prior to taking the advanced course) "

👉Advanced Emergency First Aid Training Course
"PLAN PREPARE REACT to ANY emergency!
Join us for a one day highly advanced equine emergency first aid course and learn what to do in more extreme situations!
Covering everything from assessing the condition of a horse, trapped horses, poison, burns, bites, hypo/hyperthermia, tie ups, fractures, sucking chest wounds and more, this course prepares the student to handle the most serious injuries, where without human intervention the horse will not survive."

Dates Available in ONTARIO

March 2 or 3
March 9 or 10
March 23 or 24

April 27

May 4 or 5
May 25 or 26

June 8 or 9
June 22 or 23

July 6 or 7
July 13 or 14
July 27 or 28

Aug 10 or 11
Aug 17 or 18

Sept 7 or 8

25/11/2023

Great information,

Compared to other animal species, the equine stomach is small occupying only 8% of the entire tract.

However the dog is 60% and the cow is 70%.

What does this mean?

That the horse's digestive system has evolved to ingest small amounts of food continuously. The dog, however, as originally a predatory animal, makes bulky and more punctual meals.

The cow is a herbivorous animal like the horse, but its stomach is compartmentalized to process rumen and its stomach works as if it were the horse's colon.

If you notice, the horse's large intestine has a great capacity, precisely to ferment all the fiber it ingests.

Small continuous servings instead of two or three copious. This latest form of feeding has been introduced to meet our needs, not those of equines.

25/11/2023

😂

30/10/2023

A great visual.

26/10/2023

This course is open to everyone. Contact me to register.

B&B Stables in Zephyr will be hosting an Equine First Aid Course on Sunday November 5 from 9am-4pm.

The course will have lots of hands on and power points. Everyone that takes the course will get a book to keep, a barn cheat card with vitals on it normal vs abnormal and a certificate with your name on it upon completion.

The course is $159 per person.
A $50 deposit will hold your spot.

Denise Pisarski will be the instructor for the day and has been certified with Equi-Health Canada for 12 years.

If you would like to register for the course please let me know.

20/10/2023

Only 1 more spot available for 2023 to host an Equine First Aid Course at your farm.
Sun Dec 3.

If you would like to host let me know.

15/10/2023

Last available dates for 2023.
Are you wanting to host an Equine First Aid Course at your farm? Hosting farm will get 1 free spot. Courses run from 9am-4pm. Below is the available dates left for 2023.

*Sun Nov 5
*Sun Nov 19 Sunray Stables
*Sun Dec 3

Lots of hands on, vitals, weighting your horse, 8 scenarios and you will be treating the horse as per the senario instructions. Hoof issues, choke and so much more.

Everyone that comes and completes the course will get a book to keep, a barn cheat card with vitals on it normal vs abnormal and a certificate with their name on it that expires every 3 yrs.

Feel free to text me at 519-860-0679.
My name is Denise and I have been certified to teach with Equi-Health Canada for 12 years now.

12/09/2023

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12/09/2023

Your body position matters to help your horse use his body correctly.

A rider that is out of position, dragging on the reins, leaning, and unbalanced, can keep their horse from being able to properly frame up.

Check out our series of articles on body position, with the advice of professional clinician and trainer, Terry Myers.

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10/09/2023

What a fun day with with horses yesterday. Thank you for having me out today and being an amazing host. Lunch hit the spot, your whole farm is loved and happy and I need to come back and have more time with the pigs, goats, chickens etc.
All the ladies I spent the day with were awesome. We had some good laughs. Thank you all.

04/09/2023

ONLY 3 DATES LEFT FOR 2023 TO BOOK AN EQUINE FIRST AID COURSE AT YOUR FARM. Hosting farm will get 1 free spot. This course is suitable from 10 years or and up.
*Sept 16 or 17
*Sept 23 or 24
*Nov 4

The course runs from 9am - 4pm
Lots of hands on, vitals, weighting your horse, 8 scenarios and you will be treating the horse as per the senario instructions. Hoof issues, choke and so much more.

Everyone that comes and completes the course will get a book to keep, a barn cheat card with vitals on it normal vs abnormal and a certificate with their name on it that expires every 3 yrs.

My name is Denise and I have been certified to teach with Equi-Health Canada for 12 years now. Please feel free to comment or message me.

27/08/2023

There are only 4 spots left at an Equine First Aid Course in Cambridge. The course is on Saturday Sept 9 from 9am-4pm

Lots of hands on, vitals, weighting your horse, 8 scenarios and you will be treating the horse as per the senario instructions (I bring all materials). Hoof issues, choke and so much more.

Everyone that comes and completes the course will get a book to keep, a barn cheat card with vitals on it normal vs abnormal and a certificate with their name on it that expires every 3 yrs.

Feel free to message me if interested.
My name is Denise and I have been certified to teach with Equi-Health Canada for 12 years now.

💥If you are looking to host your own course the following dates are still available.
*Sept 23 or 24
*Oct 15 or 16
*Oct 22 or 23
*Oct 28 or 29
*Nov 4 or 5

24/07/2023

A great article about strangles.

This common and highly contagious respiratory disease affects horses worldwide.

16/07/2023

Great information.

11/07/2023

Only a few Fall dates available to book a course at your farm in Ontario.

👉 #1 Equine Health and Emergency First Aid Training Course

"A one-day hands-on course with horses covering: what your vet needs to know when you call, conditioning a horse to accept treatment, taking proper vital signs, dealing with lacerations, punctures, colic, choke, collapse, casting, shock, hoof issues, recognizing pain in the horse, sources of pain and alleviation, spinal health, injury prevention and so much more! All attendees receive a certificate of completion, first aid manual and this course earns you professional development credits with Equestrian Canada as well as equine-related insurance discounts!

(the basic first aid course is recommended prior to taking the advanced course) "

👉 #2 First Aid Fundamentals Course

This is a half day fast paced clinic covering the fundamentals of first aid. Working hands on with the horses, you will learn to take vital signs, recognize pain in the horse, detect colic, and participate in lots of bandaging in realistic scenarios! All attendees receive a first aid reference booklet.

👉 #3 I Can Help - Horse First Aid for Kids Course

Have a horse crazy youngster? Sign them up for the 3 hour kids program. They'll learn horse safety and basic first aid in a fun, hands on environment. There's even a recipe for horse cookies in their manual and they'll all get a frameable certificate of completion! No horse experience necessary!

04/07/2023

Checking your fields are important to keep your horses safe & healthy. Alslike clover is toxic to horses, and some areas are seeing an increase of it in their fields. Here is a guide to identifying the different types of
clover.

03/07/2023

The following dates are still available to book an Equine First Aid Course at your farm in Ontario.
Each person that goes will receive a certificate with their name on it, a book to keep and a barn cheat card with vitals on it normal vs abnormal.
I am a Certified Equine First Aid Instructor with Equi-Health Canada and have been teaching for 12 years.
Hosting farms will get 1 free spot.

*Sept 9 or 10
*Sept 16 or 17
*Sept 23 or 24
*Oct 28
*Nov 4

08/06/2023

Do you want to host an Equine First Aid Course at your farm? I am a Certified Equine First Aid Instructor with Equi-Health Canada and have been teaching for 13 years.

2023 spots are going quick. Below are the only spots let. Contact me to host a course at your farm anywhere in Ontario.
Hosts will get a free spot.

*July 8 or 9

*Aug 5 or 6
*Aug 12 or 13

*Sept 16 or 17
*Sept 23 or 24

29/05/2023

Braze Zappa "Zappa" OTTB got him for my 13th birthday

03/05/2023

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Test Your Wisdom Wednesday 👩‍🏫👩‍🏫 Answers below ⬇
1. Is this a Unicorn?
2. What should your first response be when you come upon this scene?
3. Remove the object immediately! True -or- False
4. How is this horse still alive?
5. Why are horses prone to accidents?
1. No. Although this pony wanted to be a Unicorn, this is called a foreign body injury. Call your vet IMMEDIATELY.
2. NOT Panic. Rule #1 of equine first aid is to Remain calm. Why? Your horse needs you, it is not the time. Learn Equine First Aid ( www.openairequine.com )
3. FALSE! We have no idea what this object has hit or where it ends. Let your vet take x-rays.
4. This stick which is 6+ inches long entered into the horse's sinus cavity NOT it's brain. She made a full recovery.
5. Prey animals. fight or flight... Horses are fast. They are likely to "flight" into injury if scared.