Extended Diploma in Horse Management

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To provide sound practical skills and technical knowledge for managing horses in a range of situations. There is a strong emphasis on developing all aspects of academic and practical abilities. The practical training is underpinned in lectures by a broad range of theory units including equine knowledge, science and business. Students develop the necessary horsemanship skills at the College£s own Equine Centre through riding and practical sessions delivered by a variety of fully qualified British Horse Society instructors. Course Units (may be subject to change) £Stable and yard management duties £Understand and promote animal health £Select, fit and evaluate horse tack and equipment £Prepare horses for presentation £Principles of animal biology £Animal anatomy and physiology £Principles of horse behaviour and welfare £Understand and apply the principles of horse fitness £Riding and exercising horses £ Riding horses on the flat £Riding horses over fences £Prepare and provide care for competition horses £Understand the principles of equitation £Equestrian event management £Working horses from the ground £Plan and monitor animal feeding £Business management in the land-based sector Optional Units £Principles of horse rehabilitation and therapy £ Equestrian teaching A three week period of work experience is included in the second year of the course to enable learners to experience an area of career interest within the equine industry.

Course information

Name: Extended Diploma in Horse Management Qualification title: Extended Diploma in Horse Management (QCF) Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) Created 20150119 03:40:49 Updated 20150119 03:40:49

Entry requirements

None

Provider

Sparsholt and Andover College
Further Education
apprenticeships@sparsholt.ac.uk
0845 850 0916
https://www.sparsholt.ac.uk/

Address

Westley Lane
Sparsholt Town: Winchester County:Hampshire