BHS Horse Owners Certificate Level 3
Vocational qualification
In Holywood
Price on request
Description
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Type
Vocational qualification
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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
On request
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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