BHS Ireland first aid courses have spaces available on their two-day first aid courses next week (September 8 and 9) at Laurel View Equestrian Centre, Co Antrim.
This course is suitable for anyone working with horses including: hunts, coaches, grooms and stable managers, professional riders, volunteers and fence judges.
On completion, you will receive an e-certificate of achievement, valid for two years. The British Horse Society First Aid courses are an essential course for anyone handling and riding horses, providing practical guidance on first aid procedures should you be at the scene of an accident.
To find out more and book your place scan the code.
PHECC First Aid Response courses deal with life-threatening or potentially life-threatening conditions until the arrival of emergency medical services. PHECC provider course certificate and cards are valid for two years.
Dates and locations of the PHECC First Aid Response (FAR) courses (re-certification courses will also run close to these dates in each location for anyone needing to renew)
September 1 & 4, 2025
Mayo Abbey, Claremorris, Mayo, F12 X8P5
Coordinator: Clodagh Weir
Email: cweir@frstraining.com
Telephone: 091 384444
Mobile Tel: 0876406668
September 10 & 12, 2025
Main Street, Carrick-On-Shannon, Leitrim, N41H5P1
Coordinator: Rosemary McTeague
Email: rmcteague@frstraining.com
Telephone: 0719663952
Mobile Tel: 0861852337
Sep 17 & Oct 1, 2025
Old Michelstown Road, Cahir , Tipperary, E21 KF60
Coordinator: Aoife Kinsella
Email: akinsella@frstraining.com
Mobile Tel: 0872589705
October 1 & 9, 2025
Mayo Abbey, Claremorris, Mayo, F12 X8P5
Coordinator: Clodagh Weir (see contact details above)
October 27 & 29, 2025
Main Street, Carrick-On-Shannon, Leitrim, N41H5P1
Coordinator: Rosemary McTeague (see contact details above)
November 5 & 19, 2025
Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Coordinator: Aoife Kinsella (see contact details above)
November 17 & 19, 2025
Main Street, Carrick-On-Shannon, Leitrim, N41H5P1
Coordinator: Rosemary McTeague (see contact details above)
Nov 24 & Dec 8, 2025
Old Michelstown Road, Cahir , Tipperary, E21 KF60
Coordinator: Aoife Kinsella (see contact details above)
December 15 & 17, 2025
Main Street, Carrick-On-Shannon, Leitrim, N41H5P1
Coordinator: Rosemary McTeague (see contact details above)
First Aid Course
Equi-Ed are offering an Equine Emergency First Aid Course on September 27, which will give you sound advice for medical emergencies and show you how to accurately take vital signs and administer first aid in various situations. This course is aligned to RQF level 3 (UK Rural Skills) and approved by the British Horse Society for CPD. This course can be booked at equied.com.
There are also a number of online first aid courses, such as First Aid For Horse Riders, which can be accessed via onlinefirstaid.com.