BHS Horse Owners Certificate Level 1

Vocational qualification

In Holywood

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Holywood (Northern Ireland)

This course is an introduction to basic horse care and stable management

Facilities

Location

Start date

Holywood (County Down)
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Old Holywood Rd, BT18 9QH

Start date

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Course programme


BHS Horse Owners Certificate Level 1

Code: 70019

Department: Sport & Recreation

Short Description: This course is an introduction to basic horse care and stable management

Content: Knowledge and horse types, uses, colours and markings.

Elementary stable management

Knowledge of care and maintenance required to keep a horse healthy and comfortable in a stable.

Stable routine and safety in the stable. Safe handling of both the horse and equipment necessary for well-being. A knowledge of substances in common use which require particular care and/or storage.

Identfication of items of tack in common use and naming of the parts. Basic care of tack. Ability to take to pieces, inspect for safety, clean and re-assemble.

Reasons and principles of grooming. Knowledge of the items in a grooming kit and their use.

Basic knowledge of shoeing and care of the foot.

Recognition of the signs of health and ill health and when to call vet. Temperature, pulse, respiration and signs of health. Preventative treatments - worming, flu-vac etc. A basic knowledge to the need to worm and vaccinate.

Elementary principles of watering and feeding. Rules of feeding and watering.

Knowledge of buying a horse. Points to look for. The need for a vet to assess the horse before purchase.

Elementary rules for preparing a horse for a ride out on the roads; returning from a ride; riding dress.

Assessment: Examination

BHS Horse Owners Certificate Level 1

Price on request