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EQUINE STUDIES COURSE

Course Format Paper-Based Approximate Study Time 100 Hours (Self Study) Payment Options You can spread the payments for this course over 4 monthly payments. Initial payment of £145.00 Followed by 3 monthly payments of £50.00 Price: £295.00 VAT inclusive Approximate Delivery Time 1-2 Working Days (Courier Service)

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The home study courses are designed to give you an introduction and overview to a large number of aspects about the care and skills needed to both care and look after a horse.

The home study courses cover the following units:

This lesson includes the following topics: Introduction; Early horse groups; and Modern horse groups.

• Unit Two – Biology of the Horse

This lesson includes the following topics: Introduction, An Introduction to the Skeleton of the Horse; Muscles of the Horse and Their Purposes; Muscles of the trunk, back, and ribs; Muscles in the hindquarters; Tendons and ligaments of the lower leg; Organs of the Horse; and Horse Markings.

• Unit Three – Horse Breeds

This lesson includes the following topics: Introduction; Abyssinian; Albanian; Appaloosa; Arabian; Clydesdale; Dales Pony; Egyptian; Exmoor Pony; Fell Pony; Hackney; Lipizzan; New Forest Pony; Palomino; Pinto; Shetland Pony and Thoroughbred.

• Unit Four – What Horse is Best for you?

This lesson includes the following topics: Introduction; The Best Breed for You; Age, Size and Sex; Assessing His Body Language; and Assessing your prospective buy.

• Unit Five – Buying a Horse

This lesson includes the following topics: Introduction; Where to Buy; The Initial Evaluation; Riding the Potential Horse; What to look for during your ride; Question Checklist; The Pre-Purchase Examination and The Coggins Test.

• Unit Six - Basic Health & Safety for the Rider & Establishment

This lesson includes the following topics: Introduction; Legal Requirements; Hazards and precautions; Checklist; References and further details; Basic Rider Equipment for Safe Riding; Proper equipment for junior riders (children under age 12); and Proper equipment for adult riders.

• Unit Seven – Grooming & Tacking Up

This lesson includes the following topics: Introduction; Choosing a suitable horse; Seek good advice; Choosing a riding academy; Choosing a saddle; The Bridle; and Grooming and tacking up.

• Unit Eight – Leading Mounting & Dismounting

This lesson includes the following topics: Introduction; How to lead a horse; How to ask a horse to stand for mounting; Preparing to mount; Getting a leg up; Holding the reins; and How to dismount

• Unit Nine – Walking & Handling

This lesson includes the following topics: Introduction; How to ask a horse to walk; How to halt a horse; The basics of steering; and Exercises at walk and halt.

• Unit Ten – Trotting Basics

This lesson includes the following topics: Introduction; Introduction; Basic riding theory and philosophy; How to maintain a good walk, and why; and How to ride the trot.

• Unit Eleven – Stable Care

This lesson includes the following topics: Introduction; Where to Keep your Horse?; Feeding; Pasture; Hay; Concentrates; Water; Shelter and Fencing for Horses; Security; and Safety.

• Unit Twelve – Basic Vet Care & First Aid

This lesson includes the following topics: Introduction; Other Emergencies; Equine First Aid Kit; How To Take a Horse's Temperature; How To Check a Horse's Pulse; How To Determine The Respiration Rate; How To Check for Gut Sounds; How To Perform a Pinch Test; How To Check CRT; Mucous Membranes; Teeth; What is Colic?; and Prevention of Colic.

Course Duration:

Students may register at any time and have a full year to complete their studies. As the home study courses are self study you can complete in as little or as long a time as you prefer. The home study courses will take approximately 100 hours of study to complete.

Pre-Requirements:

There are no particular entry requirements.

Technical Support:

Once you have enrolled, you will have access to your own personal tutor by mail or email. You will receive full tutor support for a 12 month period.

Qualification:

The award is gained from successfully completed coursework so there is no exam to complete. On successful completion of this course, students will receive a Level 2 Equine Studies Award. This award has been independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 2 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and is comparable to working at GCSE or NVQ Level 2.

The award is issued through NCFE. NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.

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