BHS Horse Owners Certificate Level 3

Vocational qualification

In Holywood

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Holywood (Northern Ireland)

This Level 3 course offers detailed knowledge of the care and maintenance of the horse

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 3

Code: 70021

Department: Sport & Recreation

Short Description: This Level 3 course offers detailed knowledge of the care and maintenance of the horse

Entry Requirements: Level 1 or Level 2

Course Aims: These are offered at four levels of knowledge with regard to the care and management of the horse specifically aimed at the first time horse owner, or parent of horse owners

Content: The recognition, treatment and care of common injuries and aliments, further to Level Two.

Changes from management in the stable to management at grass and vice-versa. The procedures for getting a horse up from a period out at grass - e.g. teeth, worming, etc and the procedures for roughing- off a horse.

Clipping, trimming and plaiting.

Care and maintenance of horse transport; to include both horse boxes and trailers.

A knowledge of the law regarding the transit of horses. Weight ratios for trailers and legal requirement with regard to towing.

Preparation of the horse for travel. A knowledge of equipment needed with regard to the length of journey and the climatic conditions.

The care of the horse trekking and in competitive events.

Understand fitness and condition, and the maintenace of both.

Knowledge of good and bad stable construction. Different types of stabling. Basic requirements of planning regulations.

Layout of stable yard to include handling and disposal of the muck heap.

Knowledge of horse clothing and bandaging. Care and maintenance of both.

Recognition of good bad forage. Knowledge of different grasses found in hay samples and ability to identify weeds and poor grasses.

Have a working knowledge of the costs involved in keeping a horse.

Have a knowledge of the activities of:-

The British Horse Society

Riding Clubs

The Pony Club

Assessment: Each level will be assessed in the form of a written paper which should be completed under examination conditions.

Progression: BHS Level 4

BHS Horse Owners Certificate Level 3

Price on request