Certificate in Basic Horse Care Course Guide

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Certificate in Basic Horse Care Course Guide

Modules

Horse psychology and handling

The early horse
Survival mechanisms of the early horse
The modern horse – behaviour and memory
Using psychology to handle horses
Catching and leading horses
Fitting the bridle and saddle
Tying up a horse
Safety rules

Buying a horse

Temperament
Size
Weight carrying ability
Age
Equine dentition and ageing
Glossary of terms
Dentition diagrams and detailed explanation
Colour and markings
Breeds

Horse Conformation

The shape of the skeleton
Body proportions and parts
Conformation problems
How to describe confirmation

Horse Digestive System

The digestive System
The alimentary canal
The Stomach
The small intestine
The large intestine
Absorption of food
Groups of food nutrients
The composition of some common horse feeds
The principles of watering
The principles of feeding
Feeding concentrates and roughages
Feeding groups of horses at one time

The grass kept horse and pasture management

Advantages and disadvantages of working off grass
Paddock size and minimum area needed
Types of fencing
The water supply
Shelter
Fodder trees
General management of the grass-kept horse
Management in summer
Management in winter
Exercise
Grooming the grass-kept horse
Conservation of the land
Keeping horses at grass on small areas
Roughing off and turning a horse out

Horse Grooming

The skin – epidermis, dermis, the coat
How the skin regulates body temperature
Reasons for grooming
Grooming tools
Grooming techniques – strapping, sponging, brushing
Using a stable rubber, dealing with stable stains on grey coats
Oiling the feet
Quartering
Setting Fair/Brushing off
Washing the mane and tail
Washing the sheath
Shampooing the horse

Industry Applications

Resources
Writing resumes – employment readiness
Competition horses (overview) – event horse, dressage horse, show jumper, endurance
Educating Horses
Breeding
Farm planning
Short term operations
Farm business structures
Quality management systems
Whole farm planning
Preparing a farm business
Managing risk
Sensitivity analysis
Financial management
Record keeping
Finance sources
Setting up a small business

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