This course is designed to provide the student with the skills needed to properly care for horses in a training, boarding or breeding facility.
Starting with a review of horse knowledge and the basics of proper horse handling, the student will learn to observe all the conditions which affect the horse, from health care to equipment choice and maintenance.
Students will learn the use of different restraints, how to give intermuscular injections and oral medications. Alternative healing therapies will be examined.
A video camera is needed and the ability to load videos to a video hosting web site such as You Tube.
You must also have access to a horse.
There are 12 lessons in the course.
- The Horse – A Review of Basic Knowledge
- Safety First
- Restraint and Control of the Horse
- Awareness
- Observation/Attention to Detail
- The Sick or Injured Horse
- Bandages and Poultices
- The Land and Facility
- Nutrition
- Miscellaneous Duties
- More Duties of the Stable Manager
- Client and Employees
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• Start any program at anytime – no waiting for a semester to begin
• Completion deadline of one year from enrollment date. Extensions available.
• Work one-on-one with your instructor
• You can take just one course.