Diploma in Work-based Horse Care Ride/Breeding Level 2 (Country Farm Stud)

• Many of our staff compete and train at the top level and produce horses for top level showing, show jumping, eventing and dressage
• Many of our learners progress to related riding/stud based employment
• Facilities that enable students to gain a greater knowledge of riding different horses/handling stallions, young stock and working in different environments
• Industry standard facilities which include indoor schools and an outdoor arena
• Opportunities to train and ride competition horses

• Practical skills and theoretical knowledge
• Work- related experience on a commercial stud yard
• The practical skills required in the equine industry
• Pathways include: Horse Care, Riding or Breeding Units
• Essential Skills for Progression in English and Maths to support your basic education and career development

Units may include:

• Clean and maintain stables
• Provide feed and water to horses
• Carry out routine care and monitor the health and well-being of horses
• Restrain horses using specified methods
• Monitoring and maintaining health and safety
• Maintain and develop personal performance
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Fit, remove and maintain tack for exercise
• Assist with getting the mare in foal
• Assist with foaling
• Assist in handling mares and foals
• Ride horses on the road
• Ride a horse in the open
• Ride and lead horses
• Ride a schooled horse
• Jump a schooled horse
• Assist with the day to day care of performance horses
• Assist with the care of horses at competitions

• Practical work including working with competition stallions, young stock, foals, mares in foal and foalings, experienced competition horses and ponies
• Classroom-based work in groups and on a one to one basis

• DEFRA approved yard
• Access to onsite full equine facilities including horses, stable yard, indoor arena and outdoor arena
• Access to stud with competition stallions and performance young stock, AI centre and laboratory