11 Nov 2026 - 11 Nov 2026

Fundamentals of equine acute trauma

Equip yourself with the essential skills to assess and manage acute traumatic injuries in horses through online learning, live-horse practicals and cadaver demonstrations.

Fundamentals of equine acute trauma

Course dates

11 Nov 2026 08:45 - 11 Nov 2026 15:45

Hambleton Equine Clinic, The Paddock, , Great Ayton,TS9 6QD

Build the skills you need to assess, stabilise and treat equine acute trauma

This highly practical course equips you with the essential skills to assess and manage acute traumatic injuries in horses. Through a mix of online pre-learning, live-horse practicals and cadaver demonstrations, you’ll develop confidence in wound management, suturing, synoviocentesis, and emergency stabilisation techniques.

You’ll learn how to decide when a wound should be closed, the most appropriate closure techniques, and how to perform tension-relieving suture patterns. The course also covers effective bandaging, when to apply casts or bandage casts, and how to select suitable dressings for field conditions. Synoviocentesis approaches for major joints and tendon sheaths will be demonstrated and practised.

Realistic case scenarios including eyelid, nasal, muzzle, heel bulb, high-motion joint wounds, tendon sheath involvement, and open splint bone injuries will provide opportunities to apply your skills.

Who is this course for?

• Gain hands-on suturing and wound-closure skills, including tension-relieving techniques
• Improve your confidence in bandaging and casting, with guidance on when each method is appropriate
• Get practical synoviocentesis training for major joints and tendon sheaths
• Take part in live-horse practical sessions supported by cadaver demonstrations for safe, realistic learning
• Discuss structured trauma case scenarios to apply techniques and refine decision-making
• Make the most of open discussion time for complex cases, clinical questions, and individual learning needs

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course you will be able to...

• Bring confidence in good clinical decision making with wounds.
• Consolidate practical skills in suturing, bandaging, splinting, casting, nerve blocking and synoviocentesis.
• Identification of the case that requires referral and the ones that can be readily treated on the owner’s yard.

Our speakers

• Course Organiser: Phil Cramp BSc BVM&S MS DipACVS DipECVS MRCVS
• Caroline Blakiston BSc BVM&S MRCVS
• Henry O’Neill MVB, DVM, MS, Dipl ACVS, M RCVS
• Jude Smith RVN

Course prices

• Vet member: £340
• Non member: £680

Terms and conditions

By registering for this course you agree to the following terms and conditions:

• All payments must be made in pound sterling. Your place on the course is not guaranteed until full payment has been made.
• Booked places can be transferred to another person free of charge if requested two weeks before the start of the course. If the transferee is not a BEVA member, they will be liable for the difference between the member and non-member rate. If a transfer is requested less than two weeks prior to the start date a 10% administration charge will apply.
• A full refund will be made, less a 10% administration charge, if cancellation is more than six weeks before the start of the course.
• A refund cannot be guaranteed if cancellation is less than six weeks before the start of the course. A full refund will be made if we are able to resell the place, less a 20% administration charge.
• In the unlikely event that we are required to cancel or postpone the course you can opt to receive a full refund or receive a CPD credit. The CPD credit is valid for one year from the date of issue and can be used on any BEVA CPD event.
• You must have appropriate liability and professional indemnity insurance to attend BEVA courses.
• You must bring appropriate safety wear (for example coveralls, hard hats and boots) to courses that involve practical sessions. When relevant an equipment list will be provided to you via your course page.
• Unless you actively specify otherwise, we may share your contact details with course organisers and sponsors.
• At the point of booking you self-certify that you are suitably qualified to attend the course and qualified to undertake the procedures being taught. If you are in training for such a qualification BEVA must be made aware of your training status at the time of booking.
• Photography and videography may take place during the event. All photographs may be used for marketing purposes by BEVA. Please inform the course organiser if you do not wish to be included in photography. All images become the property of BEVA.
• Whilst the course programme is correct at time of print, BEVA reserves the right to change details of the event without notice. All best endeavours will be made to present the programme as publicised however alterations may occasionally be necessary due to circumstances beyond our control.
• Where there is an online aspect to the course you will receive 12 months access to the course materials. Recordings of live aspects of the course will be made available as soon as possible after the live date.
• You are required to be a BEVA member at the time of the event to be eligible for a BEVA member price. If you do not have a current membership at the time of the event you will be charged the difference between the member and non-member rates.