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Saddle and Rider Equipment |
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Saddle Bags: Hoof pick Halter and rope Collapsible water bucket First Aid Pack Water Whistle Maps Energy food 1 Easy Boot Large plastic trash bag Space blanket Signal mirror Flashlight or LED lamp Survey/marking tape Insect repellent Toilet paper 5-10' duct tape Waterproof matches Small saw / pruning shears Candle |
On Rider: ID Card GPS Personal Prescriptions Knife Note pad & pen/pencil Gloves Compass Optional |
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Truck and Trailer Equipment |
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Trailer 5 gallons of water each for horse and truck MSAR call out booklet 50' cord or cotton rope Stable blanket Grooming kit 5 gallon water bucket Horse feed -hay/grain Extra reins Fly & tick spray Extra halter and lead Hay net/bags Food & Water Shovel/broom/rake |
Roadkit EZ jack or equivalent Lug wrench Flares or traffic diamond Wheel chock(s) Hack saw Bolt cutters Optional Liquid Flat Fix Duct tape Jumper cables Black electrical tape Set of truck and trailer fuses |
Optional Sleeping bag Long rope for tie line Extra clothing and shoes Rain gear Warm gloves (in cantel bag) Extra horseshoes/nails Small saw & pruning shears (in cantel bag) 2 sets of vehicle keys Towels |
Basic Tool Kit Phillips and flat screwdrivers Hammer Wrench Utility Knife Vise grip pliers Wire cutters Open-end and box wrench Socket wrench Tie wraps of various lengths Compression fittings Set of various electrical compression fittings, i.e. spade lugs, ring lugs, splice joints, wire splitters and pliers to fix lugs and other fittings for wires |
Click to see First Aid Pack Recommendations
Equine and Human First Aid Kit
- Ear plugs
- Bandage material - Elasticon or Vetwrap, Kling and non-stick telfas
- Antiseptic - Nolvasan or Betadine scrub (Betadine is less irritating)
- 60 cc dose syringe
- Antibacterial ointment - for wounds and eye wounds: Hetacin-K Squirt into wound. Use 1/2 syringe each treatment)
- Anti-inflammatories
a) Use for colic b) Use for tying up c) Good against wound inflammation.
Banamine (injectable or paste) Inject 10 cc into the muscle for tying up or with either type of colic (spasmodic or impaction). Also used to reduce swelling and pain due to injuries.
Phenylbutazone (Bute) which is similar to Banamine. Give 2 grams 1-2 times a day following an injury to reduce pain and swelling. Can also be given as a fever reducer. Note: Anti-inflammatories can mask signs of injury if self diagnosing. - Tranquilizers
a) Dormosedan - Newest and most potent. Kills pain for up to two hours Good sedation and analgesia treatment. Allows for good balance. Give 1 cc in the muscle for colic or when strong sedation is needed.
b) Rompun (Xylazine) - Short acting (15 - 30 minutes). Average dose = 3 ccs (300mil)
c) Acepromazine - Vasodilator. Good for tying-up. Contraindicated if shock is evident or possible. - Azium powder (10 mg per pack) - steroid anti-inflammatory. for hives (allergic reaction). Feed two packs for first day. Then feed one pack once a day for two days. Can also be used for mild cases of bee stings.
- Solu-Delta-Cortef (500mg) - Potent, short acting steroid. Give for severe allergic reactions only (major bee sting attacks).
- Dipyrone (injectable) - Anti-spasmodic - for spasmodic colic Give 10 -20 cc in the muscle during spasmodic colic.
- Medical sissors
Human specific
CPR mouth guard
Band-Aids
Moleskin
Rubber gloves
Antihistamines