Part time Horse Owners Certificate Level 1 EQ005

Horse Owners Certificate Level 1 EQ005
QualificationVocational study not leading to any recognised qualification
Qualification Level
Level : 1
What do these levels mean?

Duration :1 evening a week for 10 weeks

Times :10 x Monday: 7.00 pm ' 9.00 pm

Dates :21.09.09 ' 30.11.09

Run by : Equine Studies Department.
Tutor : Tamzen Franklin

Awarding Body
British Horse Society

Is it right for me?
This 10 week course is specifically designed for the first time horse owner, parents who look after their children's ponies, potential owners or anyone who has a love of horses. It provides a straightforward and uncluttered guide to the care and management of the horse in a fun and informal setting.

The course is a mixture of classroom based theory sessions with some practical sessions at Manor Stables working with our horses. For an additional exam fee of £20, you may sit an optional written assessment to achieve Horse Owners Certificate Level 1.

What qualifications will I need?
An interest in horses! Minimum age 14 yrs. Tetanus protection is recommended.

What will I be learning about?

• Grooming kits and grooming methods
• Tack ' including safe use and fit of saddlery
• How to handle horses safely and understand how they react and think
• Shoeing horses
• Basic feeding and watering rules for all seasons
• How to keep horses healthy and recognise ill health
• Points of the horse and markings
• How to go about buying a horse

Where will it take me?
This is the first of four British Horse Society progressive horse knowledge and care courses run at Kingston Maurward College. This is a vocational interest course. Content of the course links well with many aspects of the BHS Stage 1 exam.

What materials are required?
File, paper and pens. Appropriate clothing for the time of year for working outdoors. Yard boots or jodhpur boots are acceptable on the yard.

What is next?
Horse Owners Certificate Level 2

How will I be assessed?
There is a short written paper at the end of the course to achieve the Horse Owners Certificate.

How much will it cost?
£189

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