Learn to identify the signs of poor condition and ill health of the horse.

The Horse Care Advanced (III) course is concerned with the maintenance of horses and is designed to complement the Horse Care (I) and (II) courses.

If you have previous experience with a horse or currently work with them, it is advisable that you take on a course like this to have a thorough understanding of the horse’s health in a variety of situations such as at home, in training for events or breeding. 

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Course Outline
Course Code: 
BAG302
Duration: 
100 hours - Access for 12 months
Delivery: 
Online & Correspondence
Certificate: 
Statement of achievement
Lesson Structure: 
  1. Blankets, Bandages & Boots
  2. Maintaining The Health Of Horses
  3. Clipping, Trimming & Plaiting
  4. Travelling & Care of The Horse Away From Home
  5. Organising & Managing A Horse Event
  6. Managing A Horse Enterprise
  7. Management plants
Aims - the learning objectives of the course: 
  • Identify the use and purpose of protective equipment for horses, including blankets, bandages and boots.
  • Determine the procedures required to maintain a horse’s health.
  • Develop a program to prepare a horse for showing.
  • Prepare a management plan for a horse while away from it's home.
  • Develop a plan for the management of a horse industry event.
  • Analyse the management of a horse enterprise, including its marketing and financial viability.