emergency workers and the use of sedation, anaesthesia and first aid protocol. The program began in the classroom with a power point presentation explaining such things as role of personnel, animal behaviour, scene management and incident control, then moved onto basic rescue techniques - both theory and practical. The workshop brought together people from a variety of backgrounds with a common interest in learning and increasing training in large animal rescue. It was obvious from the large number of those attending and many more interested in attending (who were unable to participate due to number restrictions) that further training and workshops is definitely required. It was also acknowledged that further training should be dispersed amongst various organisations, for example, emergency personnel and the different equine activities/clubs etc. As well as training animal handlers, vets and emergency personnel about working in an emergency situation, the workshop emphasised the importance of working as a co-ordinated team to gain the best outcomes. More equipment will be required for training, development and execution of emergency work and further to this, the formation of a working party interested in development of these workshops has been proposed. WA Horse Council have been suggested as a central base for registration of interested parties and to provide a point of contact for future developments, as with their involvement with a wide range of equestrian groups they can provide a central registration database of personnel and activities, act as a power to help formulate and support development of equine emergency rescue in WA and can approach State government with regard to legislation for setting up large animal rescue. EVA representatives will be approaching the Commissioner of Fire and Rescue NSW to organise workshops for 2013 and it is hoped to extend the one and a half day workshop to two and a half days.