Courses

NC in Horse Care (SCQF Level 5)

Overview:

This course has a practical emphasis on horse care and riding, and offers the opportunity for candidates to gain the skills necessary to work with horses.

What's involved?:

  • Horse Care: Equitation 1/2
  • Horse Care: Employability Skills for working with Horses
  • Horse Care: Handling Horses Safely
  • Horse Care: Horse Health: An Introduction
  • Horse Care: Horse Care at grass
  • Horse Care: Preparation for ridden work
  • Horse Care: Stable Routine
  • Horse Care: Watering and Feeding: An Introduction
  • Horse Care: Grooming and Clothing
  • BHS Progressive Riding Tests 1 - 6
  • Communication
  • ICT
  • Numeracy 

Duties:

Yard duties are an integral part of all Equine courses

Duration:

1 academic year. Starts in September

Career opportunities:

Assistant Groom, Trainee Riding Instructor, Trainee Yard Manager.

Entry requirements:

Essential, Communications at Intermediate 1 or above and  Numeracy Access 3 or above,
2 weeks practical work experience on a yard (reference required),
Able to walk, trot, canter and jump a small fence  (DVD evidence required - to be submitted with application).

Further study:

Advanced Certificate in Horse Care.

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