Medi-K First Aid Training for Horse Riders

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Medi-K First Aid Training for Horse Riders Medi-K are the leading equestrian specific first aid course provider in the UK. Founded by Kay Patterson, an experienced equestrian and Advanced Paramedic.
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We are the preferred First Aid training provider of Association of British Riding Schools (ABRS), Riding for the Disabled (RDA), The British Racing School (BRS) & Endurance GB, among many others. Medi-K are now part of the First Aid Training Co-operative (FATC) which was founded specifically to support growing first aid companies by providing a central administrative and quality assurance systems. FATC is an ISO 9001 accredited organisation focussed on efficient booking, certification and customer services and high quality training. FATC have also created a unique digital Equestrian First Aid manual for all of our customers. Individual packages are created to suit your training requirements, and usually take place at your equestrian venue. If you’d like to book a course, contact the First Aid Training Co-operative office to discuss your first aid course requirements. Contact us via medi-k@firstaidtrainingcooperative.co.uk or call us on
01299 407 097 or 07585 723 763.

21/09/2025
How do you assess a casualty's alertness level? You can use AVPU.Find out more in our latest blog...
19/09/2025

How do you assess a casualty's alertness level? You can use AVPU.
Find out more in our latest blog...

Find out how this First Aid Acronym helps us to determine a casualty's Level of Consciousness. An essential skill for first aiders.

13/09/2025

STEP UP TO SEPSIS It all starts with a step… Sepsis currently claims 5 lives an hour in the UK, that’s 120 people every day, 48,000 annually – and the charity’s on a mission to change that! Step Up To Sepsis is more than just a fundraising challenge; it’s a chance to make a difference. Enc...

We'll be at the Royal Geographical Society's RGS Explore 2025 event in November talking about how expedition teams, lead...
10/09/2025

We'll be at the Royal Geographical Society's RGS Explore 2025 event in November talking about how expedition teams, leaders and organisations can get the skills they need to respond effectively to emergencies, whether those emergencies are physical or psychological.
Find our more about the event and our input into it.

Our input into the RGS expedition planning event in November 2025

Is your first aid kit up to date and the contents fit for purpose? Get some useful tips on being prepared - and legally ...
25/08/2025

Is your first aid kit up to date and the contents fit for purpose? Get some useful tips on being prepared - and legally compliant - in our latest blog....

What should and should not go in your equestrian first aid kit? Tips on contents, care and compliance.

Neurodiversity in the Outdoor Sector.Our recent project has been to explore an issue many practitioners have spoken abou...
15/08/2025

Neurodiversity in the Outdoor Sector.
Our recent project has been to explore an issue many practitioners have spoken about for years: the idea that the outdoor sector attracts more neurodivergent individuals than other industries.
Intrigued? Read more in our latest blog...

Recent research into levels of neurodiversity in Outdoor Sector Professionals

Heat exhaustion is caused and made worse by various factors, not just the weather. We can all get caught out without ade...
18/07/2025

Heat exhaustion is caused and made worse by various factors, not just the weather. We can all get caught out without adequate water and food on a hot day's ride.
Our Director, Tom Durham, had a very unpleasant experience with Heat Exhaustion a few years ago. In this blog, he recounts the variables that led to a very uncomfortable and potentially dangerous outcome.

Several variables combined to remind me how unpleasant and potentially dangerous heat exhaustion can be.

Sports injuries are not limited to organised sports, some happen on holidays when you're trying out new activities. Prev...
10/07/2025

Sports injuries are not limited to organised sports, some happen on holidays when you're trying out new activities. Preventing injuries ruining your holiday is pretty important! Read more in our latest blog...

tips for Preventing Sports Injuries and some facts on the most common injuries

Sunburn can ruin you holiday time. Stay safe out there, enjoy the sun responsibly. Just in case you need some valuable a...
02/07/2025

Sunburn can ruin you holiday time. Stay safe out there, enjoy the sun responsibly. Just in case you need some valuable advice on treating sunburn.....

With the best of intentions you have somehow managed to get sunburnt. Learn first aid for sunburn with our 4 steps to treating sunburnt skin.

Ooooft - blisters! Nobody likes them but they are preventable and the correct treatment if you do get them is important....
02/07/2025

Ooooft - blisters! Nobody likes them but they are preventable and the correct treatment if you do get them is important.
Our Director, Cory Jones, has written a detailed guide to all things blisters in the UK Hillwalking website....

Getting a blister on your hill day or trail run might start as a mild inconvenience, but left untreated it can go from painful irritant to total showstopper. Cory Jones of First Aid Training...

It's Giant Hogweed time of year again - this invasive and poisonous plant can cause serious burns. Learn to identify it ...
27/06/2025

It's Giant Hogweed time of year again - this invasive and poisonous plant can cause serious burns. Learn to identify it and treat any chemical burns it may inflict. Keep yourself, your horses and your family safe - more in our latest blog....

How to identify Giant Hogweed, why it is a dangerous plant and how to treat any burns if you come into contact with it.

Two of our team were sunning it at the Royal Highland Show, Edinburgh last week - teaching CPR and how to use a defibril...
24/06/2025

Two of our team were sunning it at the Royal Highland Show, Edinburgh last week - teaching CPR and how to use a defibrillator (AED). The response was fantastic - and we welcomed over 1000 people to our stall. It was heartening to see young and old realise how easy CPR and using AEDs are to learn. Read more in our latest blog....

Our first aid taster sessions at the Royal Highland Show, Edinburgh.

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Medi-K was founded by Kay Patterson, a registered Paramedic and keen rider. Medi-K quickly became the go-to provider of specialist first aid training for the equestrian sector across the UK. Having spent nearly 8 years growing Medi-K to the size it is now, in 2020 Kay and her partner Ian realised that they needed more support with running and managing the courses, and Medi-K became a member of the First Aid Training Co-operative.

First Aid Training Co-operative are a national first aid training co-operative who support their members through cooperative working and shared administrative support, quality assurance and trainer support and development. ISO9001 Approved and delivering truly high quality training experiences they are the perfect fit for Medi-K.

This allows Kay and Ian to step back and enjoy time riding again whilst still working as full time paramedics! We provide a full suite of equestrian sector specific first aid courses and are the preferred provider for many of the sector’s biggest organisations. You can find full details on our website www.Medi-K.co.uk

Contact us on Medi-K@firstaidtrainingcooperative.co.uk to discuss your course requirements, we’re here to help!