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Advanced Horse Management

This course will develop your knowledge and skills of horse care and horse handling, enabling you to gain a sound understanding of the horse industry and matters surrounding it. This course is suitable for school leavers wishing to embark on a vocational route through training or education or anyone who wishes to develop their knowledge further.
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Duration

A full-time 2 year course running over 4 days per week.
Start date: September

Entry Requirements

5 GCSEs at grade C or above including English, Maths and/or Science. A certain level of experience is required including horse handling skills and an ability to walk, trot and canter both with and without stirrups. Applicants will need to do a riding assessment at interview, however, we do offer a non-riding option and riding assessment is'nt required for this route.

Modules

  • Animal feeding
  • Land based industries, customer care and retail services in the equestrian industry
  • Horse riding theory
  • Animal anatomy and physiology
  • Animal biology
  • Practical equitation
  • Work-related experience in the horse sector
  • Lunging and long reining
  • Presentation of the horse
  • Select tack and equipment
  • Stable yard management

Additional Modules

 
  • Investigative project in the horse sector
  • Horse behaviour and welfare
  • Horse fitness and training
  • Riding horses over fences
  • Equine event management
  • Riding and training horses
  • Equestrian teaching
  • Horse nutrition
  • Horse rehabilitation and therapy
  • Animal health

Career Progression

You’ll be able to progress onto a Higher National Certificate/Diploma at BMC or onto university or go on to work as junior instructor, stud hand or work in the industry for businesses such as saddlers and feed companies.

Campus

Located at Brooksby Campus

Full Course Title

EDEXCEL BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Horse Management

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