HaffiesRock
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Not your yard one but one in your trailer/box or that you take out on long rides with you?
I’m just updating and topping mine up and thought I’d ask
I’m just updating and topping mine up and thought I’d ask
What do you have in your horsey first aid kit?
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Squeak
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Vet wrap, animalintex, duct tape, purple spray, old fashioned wound powder, antiseptic spray, silver cream, cooling gel, vaseline, sudocreme and bute. Fleece bandage and bandage pads and cool boots that are activated in water. Also have a calmer syringe and an energy syringe.
I'm sure I have more in there, I usually go through it in spring to make sure everything is in date and useable. It will be due a bit of an update next time as some of it has now been in there a while so will be interested to see what everyone else has.
I'm sure I have more in there, I usually go through it in spring to make sure everything is in date and useable. It will be due a bit of an update next time as some of it has now been in there a while so will be interested to see what everyone else has.
Surbie
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I put the yard one in the lorry when I go out. I don't have my own transport so it's just easier.
I have most of the things @Squeak has listed in their first sentence, plus a thermometer, small forceps, gauze, nappies, iodine, cotton pads, an empty syringe, pouches of baby food for disguising the bute, a small torch and batteries, hoofpick and scissors.
I have most of the things @Squeak has listed in their first sentence, plus a thermometer, small forceps, gauze, nappies, iodine, cotton pads, an empty syringe, pouches of baby food for disguising the bute, a small torch and batteries, hoofpick and scissors.
Abacus
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Sedative, bandages, gauze, vetwrap, disinfectant spray (human), scissors (all for travelling rather than the yard kit). Lunge line, both for reluctant loaders and a useful long bit of rope if anything needs tying in place (see below). Pressure halter and a lunge whip without the cord, again for reluctant loaders.
I would add from a lorry perspective - screwdriver, hammer, cable ties, baler twine, wire cutters, duct tape, WD40, ratchet straps... general DIY kit! Got me out of trouble when for example a gas strut came loose and was bumping on the ground, and for cobbling together minor damage caused by horses breaking free. And once when the ramp broke in transit and came down, and needed ratchet strapping in place to get home.
I would add from a lorry perspective - screwdriver, hammer, cable ties, baler twine, wire cutters, duct tape, WD40, ratchet straps... general DIY kit! Got me out of trouble when for example a gas strut came loose and was bumping on the ground, and for cobbling together minor damage caused by horses breaking free. And once when the ramp broke in transit and came down, and needed ratchet strapping in place to get home.
Traks
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I just have one kit that I take out with me in the trailer in one of these, you can get loads in it! First Aid Bag
Saves messing about with 2 kits!
Saves messing about with 2 kits!
kerrieberry2
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OMG, I've never thought to take one out with me! now I'm going to have to buy one!
Pinkponyclub
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Sedative in the lorry first aid kit is an absolute essential in my opinion
Traks
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Oh yes definitely I need to get some actually, had a horrible experience recently where my mare got herself so worked up after a pairs cross country event she was shaking and all sorts…I wish I’d had some to take the edge off!
