You cannot help your horse if you are seriously injured yourself. Evaluate the location, depth, and severity of the wound. Call your veterinarian for a recommendation anytime you feel your horse is in need of emergency care. The entire skin thickness has been penetrated. The wound occurs near or over a joint.
Any structures underlying the skin are visible.
A puncture has occurred. A severe wound has occurred in the lower leg at or below knee or hock level. The wound is severely contaminated. Consult with your veterinarian regarding a recommendation before you attempt to clean the wound or remove debris or penetrating objects, as you may precipitate uncontrollable bleeding or do further damage to the wound. Large objects should be stabilized to avoid damaging movement if possible.