Level 2 Diploma In Horse Care

Hadlow College

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In Kent

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Kent

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Enhancing your practical skills and subsequent employability, this course is ideal for those students seeking a career in the horse industry or who wish to progress onto a higher level course. You will learn how to handle and work with a variety of horses and equipment. In addition to the highly practical content, you will study horse behaviour and welfare, nutrition and have the opportunity to learn how to correctly exercise a horse on the flat, if this option is chosen.

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Location

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Kent
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Hadlow College, Hadlow, Tonbridge,, TN11 0AL

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Skills and Training

Course programme

  • Carry out and understand the principles of feeding and watering
  • Understand the principles of horse biology
  • Introduction to lunging horses
  • Introduction to the principles of horse behaviour
  • Undertake horse handling
  • Undertake routine stable duties
  • Undertake work-related work experience in the land based sector
  • A choice of either:
    • Introduction to riding horses on the flat
    • Maintain animal health and welfare
  • Functional skills/GCSE - English and Maths

Students will be assessed throughout the course using assignments, tests and practical observations. Students are encouraged to relate theory to practice in all assessments.

Additional information

Course Duration:

Full Time

College Attendance:

1 year, 5 days a week (including early morning or afternoon duties each week) plus work experience.

Campus

Hadlow Campus

Royal Borough of Greenwich Equestrian Skills and Riding Centre

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Level 2 Diploma In Horse Care

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