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Stable First Aid Kit

63 items125 pieces

Kit contents

Click any item name to see Dr. Thal's clinical guide, how-to video, and related skills on HSVG.

Exam Equipment

5 items
Stethoscope ×1 Midlevel Littmann recommended
Thermometer, Digital ×2 Keep extras
Headlight ×1 Rechargeable. Calendar reminder at front of container to recharge
Stopwatch / Timer, Solar optional ×1 Casio solar digital ~$50. For timing vitals. Phone works too
Weight Tape ×1 For accurate drug dosing

Handling & Restraint

3 items
Twitch ×1 Larger one at stable preferred. Commercial pinch style available
Halter and Lead ×2 Extra halter. Day ride: light rope halter combo
Cotton Lead Rope 3/4″-1″ ×2 10-12 ft min. Also for assisting cast horse

Hoof & Shoeing Equipment

8 items
Shoe Pullers (Pull-Offs) ×1 Can find full farrier sets cheap but OK for occasional use
Hoof File / Rasp ×1
Hoof Knife ×1 Keep sharp — have farrier maintain
Hoof Pick ×1 Critical at every tier
Clinch Cutter ×1
Clincher ×1
Farrier’s Driving Hammer ×1
Crease Nail Puller ×1

Basic Equipment

3 items
Suture Scissors ×1 Economy/disposable adequate
Multi-Tool / Knife with Pliers ×1 Covers wire cutting need. Every tier. Some have hoof pick
Bandage Scissors ×1 Quality pair — cheap ones dull fast

Treatment Equipment

2 items
Tweezers / Forceps, Smooth Jaws ×1 Cactus spines, splinters, foreign bodies
EasyBoot or Equivalent ×1 Sized for your horse. Critical backcountry

Bandaging

7 items
Cohesive Bandage 4″ (Vetrap) ×4 Rolls. Min 4 for stable
Elastic Adhesive 3″ (Elastikon) ×2 Rolls. Poor adhesion in cold
Gauze Squares 4×4, Non-Sterile ×1 Packages (12-pack). Day ride: compress bleeder with Vetrap
Cotton, Rolled Sheets / Leg Cottons ×2 Sets. Stable only — too bulky for travel
Stretch Gauze Roll 4″ (Conform) ×2 Rolls
Non-Adhesive Dressing 3×4″ (Telfa) ×5 Pads. Light, pack flat
Standing Wrap and Quilt ×2 Sets. Stable only

Disposable Supplies

11 items
Gloves, Latex Exam ×12 Pairs or count
Paper Towels ×1 Roll. Stable only
Tongue Depressors ×6
Baby Diapers, Disposable ×4 Size 4-5. Hoof bandaging
Heavy Plastic Bags (Ziploc) ×4 Gallon + pint sizes. Can be container for Day Ride within leather bag
Plastic Containers for Mixing ×2 ~6 oz
Duct Tape ×1 Roll. Gorilla brand. Hoof bandages only
Epsom Salts ×1 Package. Needs bucket or collapsible container
Hand Sprayer and Bottle ×1
Alcohol Wipes / Prep Pads ×10 For injection site prep. Count
Hydrogen Peroxide ×1 For cleaning blood from white hair, NOT wound care

Syringes & Needles

7 items
Syringe, 60cc Catheter Tip ×2 Oral meds, wound flushing
Syringe, 35cc Slip/Luer Tip ×2 IM meds (penicillin)
Syringe, 12cc Slip/Luer Tip ×4 IM flunixin
Syringe, 3cc Slip/Luer Tip ×4 Vaccination
Syringe, 3cc with 20ga 1.5″ Needle ×3 Vaccination combo
Needles, 18 Gauge 1.5″ ×4
Needles, 20 Gauge 1.5″ ×4

Eye Treatment

2 items
Eye Wash, Saline ×1 Bottle. Syringe application preferred
Ophthalmic Ointment or Drops ⚕ Rx ×1 Rx — straight antibiotic only without vet guidance

Grooming

1 item
Clippers with #40 Blade ×1 Stable only. Oster corded recommended

Wound Cleaning & Antiseptics

4 items
Wound Lavage Bottle, Saline ×1 250ml. Pressurized or hand sprayer. Stable + Backcountry
Wound Wash, Saline ×1 Squeeze bottle — trail-friendly. Day ride: small multi-use (wound + eye flush)
Antiseptic Scrub (Chlorhexidine or Betadine) ×1 4 oz. Scrub, not solution
Povidone Iodine Solution (Betadine) ×1 4 oz. Dilute to tea color for wounds

Topical Wound & Skin Treatments

4 items
Triple Antibiotic Ointment ×1 Tube. OTC (Neosporin)
Fly Repellent Ointment ×1 Safe on/around open wounds (SWAT)
Wonder Dust ×1 Drying agent for chronic/proud flesh wounds. Lasts indefinitely
Hydrocortisone Cream 1% ×1 OTC. Girth galls, stings, allergic skin irritation

Hoof Treatments

1 item
Sugardine ×1 Homemade poultice. Stable only (make fresh)

Hemostatic / Bleeding Control

1 item
Celox Hemostatic Gauze ×1 Celox preferred (no heat). For severe bleeding

Nutritional Supplements

1 item
Electrolytes, Paste or Powder ×1 Paste for travel. Powder for stable

Prescription Medications ⚕ Rx required

3 items
NSAID for abdominal pain (e.g., Banamine) ⚕ Rx ×1 Rx — per vet's choice. Paste for trail
NSAID for musculoskeletal pain (e.g., Bute) ⚕ Rx ×1 Rx — per vet's choice
Broad-spectrum oral antibiotic ⚕ Rx ×1 Rx — per vet's choice. Needs refrigeration?

⚕️ Prescription items

The medications above require a valid prescription from your veterinarian. Download the Rx Request Form — it explains the clinical need for each medication category and lets your vet choose the right drug and dose for your specific horse.

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