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Horse (Equine) Care III
Horse (Equine) Care III 100 Hours Certificate Course
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Learn About Horse (Equine) Care III
Horse (Equine) Care III course online. Excellent Home Study – Distance Learning Course.Know about caring for horses? Increase your knowledge further! Develop your skills in the feeding, stabling, bedding, tacking up, foot care and conditioning of horses. This online course follows on from Horse (Equine) Care I but can be taken as a stand-alone course. Particularly relevant for caring for stabled horses, it also covers aspects of care that are relevant to the horse at grass.
This course has been designed to complement Horse (Equine) Care I and Horse (Equine) Care II – but can be studied as a “stand alone” subject.
Course Information
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Lessons
Lesson Structure: Horse (Equine) Care III BAG302
There are 6 lessons in this course:
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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, marked by the academies tutors and returned to you with relevant comments, and if necessary, extra reading.
Learning Goals
Learning Goals: Horse (Equine) Care III BAG302
- 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.
Practical (Set Tasks)
Practicals:
- Explain the uses of a horse blanket in a specified locality.
- Evaluate three different types of horse blankets, in terms of various factors, including:
- price
- application
- quality
- longevity.
- List five situations when bandages are used on a horse
- Describe the methods of bandaging horses, as listed above.
- Demonstrate the use of bandages on horses in two specified situations.
- Explain the different reasons why boots are used on horses.
- Describe the use of boots on a horse in two specified situations.
- Define terms used in the health care of horses.
- Describe the symptoms of five common ailments in horses.
- Develop a checklist for evaluating the health of a horse.
- Evaluate the health, using the checklist developed above, of a chosen horse.
- Describe, in an illustrated report, how to take a horses temperature.
- List the minimum components and their uses, of an equine first aid kit for two different specified situations.
- Explain different horse restraining techniques, including the use of:
- stalls
- twitch
- sidelines
- crushes
- hobbles.
- Determine the criteria which must be satisfied before, and during, the isolation of a horse.
- Explain why the isolation procedure is used in a specific situation.
- Describe the use and maintenance of tools and equipment required for preparation of a horse for showing.
- Demonstrate plaiting using a fibre comparable to horses hair.
- Compare the differences in showing under saddle, with showing on the halter.
- Write a plan for the preparation of a horse for showing, in a specific competition.
- List the situations where a horse might need to be transported.
- Explain the different methods of transporting a horse with respect to:
- impact on the animal
- equipment required
- costs.
- Prepare a set of guidelines for the care of a horse during travel.
- Prepare guidelines for the care of a horse at a specified show.
- Plan appropriate procedures for the transportation of a horse, for two different situations, in terms of:
- a timetable of events
- husbandry tasks to be carried out
- a list of equipment and materials required.
- List the factors influencing the success of different types of events in the horse industry, including:
- shows
- races
- competitions.
- Determine the minimum first aid facilities which should be provided for horses, riders and spectators at a specified type of event.
- Prepare a plan for managing a specified type of horse event.
- Write a report analysing the management of a nominated event in your locality.
- Evaluate the management of a horse event, such as a show, competition or race; with reference to:
- organisation
- promotion
- success (or failure) of the event.
- Determine the factors affecting the profitability of two different specified horse enterprises visited by you.
- Calculate the different costs involved in maintaining a specified breed/type of horse over one year, including:
- manpower
- agistment
- feed
- veterinary needs
- transport
- tack
- Evaluate three different systems for marketing horses in your locality.
- Determine innovative marketing methods for different horse industry situations, including:
- stud services
- yearling sales
- riding instruction.
Examinations
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Assessment
Assessment is based on a combination of completing all assignments and sitting for a final short one and a half hour exam, in your own location.
If you don’t cope well with exams then you may elect to undertake a project instead. This is a popular option.
In addition, most modules have a Set Task at the end of each lesson placed before the assignment. This is an opportunity to undertake practical work to help you acquire knowledge and skills and practical experience. This ADL feature is an added bonus not found at most online schools. Set Tasks are not required for assessment.
Some courses also have optional Self-Tests which are available on our online learning platform. These are not available by correspondence or by USB, and do not form part of your overall grade.
How our courses work
- Choose Your Learning Method
You choose how you would like to receive your course material, i.e., Online, USB or Correspondence. The choice is yours. You may also work on online or offline. - Tutor Allocation
Every student is assigned their own dedicated tutor who is an expert in their subject area. They provide as much or as little individual contact as you require. You can contact your tutor whenever you need – your hours are not limited. - Feedback and Assignments
Tutor Feedback is an essential component in helping you understand the subject matter. Tutor feedback is given in the form of notes written on the assignment. We encourage you to contact your Tutor where help with clarification and understanding of course material may be required.
Your assignments are located at the end of each lesson. You submit them for marking whenever you are ready. There is no time limit. - Set Tasks and Self-Tests
Most modules have a Set Task at the end of each lesson before for the assignment. This is where you get the opportunity to undertake practical work to help you acquire knowledge, skills and practical experience. Many modules also have short Self-Tests. - Exams
Once all assignments have been completed you may then elect to sit for a one and half hour exam in your own location. If you prefer not to take the exam you do have the option to undertake a project instead.
Once the exam or project part of the course is completed, your Certificate is then processed. Please allow approximately 4 weeks for this. - Design Your Own Qualification
ADL offers students the flexibility to self-design their own qualification – bundling together a combination of 100-hour modules into a qualification higher than a certificate.
FAQ
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Here is a list of the most often asked FAQ’s.
General
Q. Why should I enrol with the Academy for Distance Learning?
A. Here at ADL, our students are our priority – we treat everyone as a unique individual.
Q. Do I need to buy text books?
A. No, as each module has been written by highly qualified industry professionals. The content of the material is presented in such a way that text books are not required. However, if you require additional reading your tutor will be able to supply a list.
Q. What happens if I have to stop studying for a while? (eg. become sick, go on holidays, have a baby, move house, etc)
A. It’s OK to take a break and start up your study at a later point in time. Just let us know.
Q. Is there an age limit?
A. There is no maximum age limit. We do however, have a minimum age limit of 18 years. Below that age parental consent would be required.
Q. Are your courses up-to date?
A. Our courses are revised and updated on a rotation system.
Q. Do you have a Cancellation policy?
A. Yes. We have a cancellation policy that is fair and equitable. For further details please click here.
Q. Will I have any opportunity to engage with other students?
A. We have a Student Community group based on facebook! If you don’t have a facebook account already, you could make one just for talking with fellow students on the group.
Enrolment
Q. When can I enrol/start?
A. You may enrol and start at any time of the year – it’s all self- paced.
Q. Can I study from anywhere in the world?
A. Our courses are available to anyone, anywhere in the world from the comfort of your own home. The course content is relevant to any country, culture or economy.
Q. How long do I have to complete the course?
A. You complete the course at any time that is convenient for you.
Q. Completing a 100 hour module – how long will it take?
A. For some students a 100 hour module will take approximately to 3- 6 months to complete. Others take less time and some even longer.
Assessment
Q. Assessment – how does it work?
A. For each 100 hour module you are assessed by assignments (at the end of each lesson) and a final one and a half hour exam (or you may elect to complete a Project, instead of sitting the exam) – the choice is yours – you sit for the exam in your own location.
Q. I don’t cope well with exams – what can I do?
A. You may elect to undertake a Project (set by your tutor) instead of sitting the exam. Projects are completed from your home and can usually take a couple of weeks to complete.
Q. If my assignment is not up to standard is there an opportunity to resubmit my work?
A. Yes –
Q. How many assignments do I need to complete for each module?
A. At the end of each lesson, there is an assignment – so if a course has say, 10 lessons, there would be 10 assignments.
Q. I am having difficulty attending workshops/industry meetings, what can be done?
A. If your course requires attendance at workshops, conferences, or industry meetings; alternative arrangements can be made in your country.
Qualifications
Q. What qualification will I receive?
A. For individual modules, you would be awarded a Certificate endorsed by TQUK (Training Qualifications, UK), providing you complete all assignments and the exam. If you just want to complete only the assignments and not sit for the exam or finish a Project, then a Letter of Achievement would be awarded. For more details on qualifications available please click here.
Q. Can I customize my diploma/higher qualification?
A. Not all educational institution’s certificates /diplomas meet everyone’s needs. The opportunity to Design Your Own Diploma at the Academy (subject to our approval) is an added bonus, not found at other colleges. You choose modules that you think will help you in achieving your goal.
Q. What do I get when I complete the course? Will I receive a transcript?
A. At the completion of all courses and providing all assignments and exam requirements have been met, you will receive your Award and a Transcript.
Tutors
Q. Our tutors – who are they?
A. We appoint Tutors and require that they must be currently active in their industry, with at least 5 years’ experience in their chosen profession.
Q. Can I contact my tutor at any time?
A. Yes – you have unlimited access to your tutor via email through our Online Classroom. You can always leave a message with ADL requesting your tutor to contact you. You decide on how much or how little contact you wish to have.
Q. Practical work – How is this done?
A. To find out more about this part of the course please visit the section on How Our Courses Work here.
Career Options
What's Included
What your tuition fees include
- All Course Material via Online, USB or Correspondence
- Assignments Marked
- Professional Tutor Feedback
- Set Tasks - Practical Exercises to help you develop skills
- Self-Tests – multiple choice questions at the end of lessons in most modules
- Unlimited Personal Tutor Support – via our student classroom
- Committed and Friendly Admin Support – vital to your success
- All ADL Exam or Project fees (exception RHS exams)
- Qualification Certificate
- Official Transcript with assignment grades
- Student Manual
Plus FREE
- Academic Writing course (optional - 10 hours only)
- Critical Thinking course (optional - 10 hours only)
- Job Seekers Careers Guide
- Study Tips on How To Study Better
- Career Counselling by ADL Staff
- CV Writing Help, Tips and Advice
There are no hidden extras
Career Opportunities
FAQ - RHS Theory Qualifications
GENERAL
If you require further details about any of the RHS industry recognised qualifications please, call one of our friendly RHS Course Advisors on +44 (0)1227 789 649 or email: [email protected]
Q: When can I Enrol/Start My RHS Course With ADL?
A: Anytime, Anywhere. There are no enrolment deadlines.
Q: I live Overseas. Can I Study From Overseas?
A: You can study any of the RHS theory qualifications overseas. All courses are offered in English. You will need to email RHS Qualifications direct to arrange sitting for your examination overseas.
Q: Is There a Time Limit for Completing an RHS Qualification?
A: At present there are no time limits. However, RHS is contemplating in the future, the introduction of course time-lines.
Q: Are There Any Entry Requirements (Pre-Requisites)?
A: The RHS Theory courses do not require prerequisites, previous experience or any knowledge of horticulture. You just need passion for all things horticulture.
Q: What Course Should I Start With First? I Am New To RHS Qualifications.
A: We highly recommend that you start with Level 2 – Principles of Garden Planning, Establishment and Maintenance.
Q: What Does ADL Course Material Include?
A: Includes Power Point Presentations, Videos and written course lessons.
RHS EXAMS
Q: When Do Exams Take Place?
A: Exams are held on fixed dates in February and June of each year. You should register as a candidate at least 3 months before these dates, so please do not leave exam registration to the last minute
Q: Where Do I Take My Exams?
A: UK: You take the exams at the RHS Wisley Centre, located between Cobham and Ripley in Surrey or at other authorised RHS centres around the UK.
Overseas: please email RHS qualifications direct for centre information.
Q: Exam Pass Marks?
A: Module – pass 50%. Commendation 70%.
Qualification: 50% pass for all modules.
Commendation awarded for all modules.
Each question carries a value of 10 marks.
Q: I’m Not Happy With My Exam Results?
A: You have the opportunity to re-sit your exam at the next opportunity.
There are no restrictions on the number of re-sits you can take. The highest mark you achieve will remain.,