The Level 2 Technical Certificate in Horse Care Course is designed to provide students with the skills and a vocational qualification so they can work within the equine industry. The course is offered as a riding and a non-riding course.
The Level 2 Technical Certificate in Horse Care is suitable for those who have achieved Level 1 in Horse Care or have relevant industry experience.
About
Level 2 Technical Certificate in Horse Care
Work will be assessed using a variety of written assignments, practical assessments and formal, externally marked exams.
- Programme runs from September to July
- Full time, minimum 17 ½ hours per week
- Riding and non riding option
- Progression onto Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Equine Management
Course Units
Mandatory Units
- Health and safety for the land-based industries
- Working in the equine industry
- Equine health and welfare
- Horse tack and equipment
- Undertake routine stable duties
- The principles of feeding and watering horses
- Horse handling and grooming
- Introduction to lunging horses
- 150 hours work experience
Optional Units
- Equine anatomy and physiology
- Horse behaviour
- Riding horses on the flat
- Riding horses for exercise
- Keeping horses at grass
- Assisting with the transportation of horses
- Assisting with the care of competition horses
- Land and environmental business
