Large Animal Emergency Rescue Information Workshop

This is a one-day Equitage / Queensland Horse Council Large Animal Rescue information workshop where participants will learn what to do – and what not to do – when a horse or other large animal becomes trapped and needs to be rescued.

The overarching focus of the workshop is safety – safety of emergency responders, horse owners and the casualty itself. The aim of the workshop is to prevent injury to humans and animals by using low-tech, lower-risk techniques and to safely use the large surface area and skeletal strength of the animal’s torso to reduce tissue damage and trauma, thus increasing the chance of a successful rescue.