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Trailer kit

50 items75 pieces

For trailering to shows, clinics, and trail heads. Covers wound care, bandaging, basic exam, eye treatment, and emergency medications. Fits in a standard tack compartment.

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Kit contents

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Exam Equipment

5 items

Stethoscope ×1 Midlevel Littmann recommended View

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Thermometer, Digital ×1 Keep extras View

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Headlight ×1 Rechargeable. Calendar reminder at front of container to recharge View

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Stopwatch / Timer, Solar optional ★ New ×1 Casio solar digital ~$50. For timing vitals. Phone works too View

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Weight Tape ★ New ×1 For accurate drug dosing View

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Handling & Restraint

3 items

Halter ×1 Extra halter. Day ride: light rope halter combo View

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Wound Wash, Saline ×1 10-12 ft min. Also for assisting cast horse View

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Poly Lead Rope 3/4-1in ×1 per vet's choice. Needs refrigeration? View

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Hoof & Shoeing Equipment

1 item

Hoof Pick ×1 Critical at every tier View

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Basic Equipment

4 items

Suture Scissors ×1 Economy/disposable adequate View

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Multi-Tool / Knife w/ Pliers ×1 Covers wire cutting need. Every tier. Some have hoof pick View

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Bandage Scissors ×1 Quality pair — cheap ones dull fast View

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Collapsible Water Bucket ×1 15-20 qt, 10"+ diameter. Trailer and Backcountry only View

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Treatment Equipment

2 items

Tweezers / Forceps, Smooth ×1 Cactus spines, splinters, foreign bodies View

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EasyBoot or Equivalent (specify size at order) ×1 Sized for your horse. Critical backcountry View

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Bandaging

5 items

Cohesive Bandage 4in (Vetrap) ×2 Rolls. Min 4 for stable View

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Elastic Adhesive 3in (Elastikon) ×2 Rolls. Poor adhesion in cold View

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Gauze Squares 4×4, Non-Sterile ×1 Packages (12-pack). Day ride: compress bleeder with Vetrap View

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Stretch Gauze Roll 4in (Conform) ×2 Rolls View

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Non-Adhesive Dressing 3x4in (Telfa) ×3 Pads. Light, pack flat View

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Disposable Supplies

10 items

Gloves, Latex Exam (specify size at order) ×6 Pairs or count View

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Tongue Depressors ×3 View

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Baby Diapers, Disposable ×2 Size 4-5. Hoof bandaging View

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Heavy Plastic Bags (Ziploc) — for ice or soaking feet ×2 Gallon + pint sizes. Can be container for Day Ride within leather bag View

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Plastic Containers for Mixing ×1 ~6 oz View

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Duct Tape ×1 Roll. Gorilla brand. Hoof bandages only View

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Hand Sprayer and Bottle ×1 View

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Alcohol Wipes / Prep Pads ★ New ×6 For injection site prep. Count View

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Instant Cold Packs ★ New ×2 For when no ice available View

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Hydrogen Peroxide ★ New ×1 For cleaning blood from white hair, NOT wound care View

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Syringes & Needles

7 items

Syringe, 60cc Catheter Tip ×1 Oral meds, wound flushing View

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Syringe, 35cc Slip/Luer ×1 IM meds (penicillin) View

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Syringe, 12cc Slip/Luer ×2 IM flunixin View

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Syringe, 3cc Slip/Luer ×2 Vaccination View

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Syringe, 3cc w/ 20ga 1.5in Needle ×2 Vaccination combo View

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Needles, 18 Gauge 1.5in ×2 View

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Needles, 20 Gauge 1.5in ×2 View

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Eye Treatment

2 items

Eye Wash, Saline ×1 Bottle. Syringe application preferred View

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Ophthalmic Ointment or Drops ×1 straight antibiotic only without vet guidance View

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Wound Cleaning & Antiseptics

2 items

Antiseptic Scrub (Chlorhexidine/Betadine) ×1 Squeeze bottle — trail-friendly. Day ride: small multi-use (wound + eye flush) View

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Povidone Iodine Solution (Betadine) ×1 4 oz. Dilute to tea color for wounds View

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Topical Wound & Skin Treatments

3 items

Triple Antibiotic Ointment ×1 Tube. OTC (Neosporin) View

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Fly Repellent Ointment ×1 Safe on/around open wounds (SWAT) View

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Hydrocortisone Cream 1% ★ New ×1 OTC. Girth galls, stings, allergic skin irritation View

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Hemostatic / Bleeding Control

1 item

Celox Hemostatic Gauze ★ New ×1 Celox preferred (no heat). For severe bleeding View

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Nutritional Supplements

1 item

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

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Medications (OTC)

1 item

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 25mg ★ New ×1 Bottle. Stings, hives, allergic reactions View

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Prescription Medications (via Rx Request Form) ⚕ Rx required

3 items

NSAID for abdominal pain (e.g., Banamine) ⚕ Rx ×1 per vet's choice. Paste for trail

NSAID for musculoskeletal pain (e.g., Bute) ⚕ Rx ×1 per vet's choice

Broad-spectrum oral antibiotic ⚕ Rx ×1

⚕️ 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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