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Study Horse Care - online - Correspondence - Self-paced distance learning module
 Manage
the health and condition of horses in different situations. Learn to
identify signs of poor condition and ill health, and address the
problems appropriately. Understand the things that can stress a horse
and increase susceptibility to problems. Learn how to manage situations
to reduce risk factors.
The course has been designed to complement Horse Care I and Horse Care II – but can be studied as a “stand alone” subject.
There are 6 lessons in this course:
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Blankets, Bandages & Boots
- different blankets and rugs
- fitting a rug
- surcingles and rollers
- caring for rugs and blankets
- types of bandages and their uses
- rules for bandaging
- boots and their uses
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Maintaining The Health Of Horses
- signs of good and poor health
- sick nursing rules
- isolation procedure
- common ailments to recognize
- taking the temperature
- the medicine chest
- first aid treatments
- restraining a horse
- emergencies
- preventing a disease
- Clipping, Trimming & Plaiting
- reasons for clipping
- types of clippers
- types of clips
- preparation for clipping
- how to clip
- finishing off
- hogging the mane
- trimming
- pulling the mane and tail
- plaiting the mane or tail
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Traveling & Care of The Horse Away From Home
- preparing a horse for travel
- preparing a trailer
- loading the horse
- the problem loader
- safety while loading
- before a show
- at the show
- returning home
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Organising & Managing A Horse Event
- organising an event
- contingencies to cater for
- the public, exhibitors and organisers
- costs
- guidelines for planning a show or exhibition
- the facility
- exclusive bookings
- facilities without prior bookings
- booking records
- publicity
- community participation
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Managing A Horse Enterprise
- management plans
- rural finance sources
- banks
- money market
- financial planning
- contract law
- assessing profit
- risk analysis
- standards
- financial records
- cash flow
- E.O.P accounting
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.
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