Horse care level one

Essential skills

This course introduces you to the basics of horse care and because we believe every new owner or carer of horses should get their stable management knowledge off to a good and mindful start, we offer this course completely free. It provides you with information covering a range of subjects from feeding and stabling to hoof care and anatomy.

When should I rug my horse? What should I feed them? Does my horse need shoes? just a few questions new horse owners may ask themselves. Throughout this course you will be encouraged to think about what works for you and your horse. By the end of this course you will be confident in making decisions that best suit your equine partnership.

What will you learn?

By the end of this course you will have covered 29 lessons teaching how to care for your equine in a way that feels right for your partnership. You will be able to decide when and how to groom, rug, worm and generally care for your equine. You will be confident in making decisions about hoof care (shod or barefoot), stable and/or field management, and feeding. You will be able to understand and recognise equine behaviour and body language as well as signs of ill health.

Once enroled you will have access to the first of 7 modules, with access to a new module every week for 7 weeks covering a total of 29 lessons. There is no time limit to complete this course.

With a short assessment at the end of each module and tasks throughout the course, successful completion will give you the knowledge and confidence to care for your horse or pony.

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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

    • Welcome
  • 2

    The horse

    • Communication and Body language

    • The Herd

    • Points of the Horse

    • Colours and Markings

    • Keeping Horses and the Law

    • Module 1 quiz
  • 3

    Care basics

    • Grooming

    • Rugs

    • The head collar

    • Safety and Handling

    • Module 2 quiz
  • 4

    The stabled horse

    • Bedding

    • Mucking out

    • Stable vices

    • Caring for the stabled horse

    • Module 3 quiz

  • 5

    The field kept horse

    • The field

    • Equine track systems

    • Poisonous plants

    • Caring for the field kept horse

    • Module 4 quiz
  • 6

    The hoof and shoeing

    • The Hoof

    • The shod horse

    • The bare foot horse

    • Module 5 quiz

  • 7

    Feeding

    • The rules of feeding

    • Watering

    • Food

    • Choosing what to feed

    • Module 6 quiz
  • 8

    Your horses health

    • Key needs

    • The 5 freedoms

    • Recognising good / poor health

    • Worming

    • Vaccinations

    • Module 7 quiz

Free for everyone

Encouraging mindful interactions one partnerships at a time

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What are people saying about this course?

5 star rating

So much useful information

Anna penman

I learnt to ride in a riding school and brought my first horse recently this course has given me the confidence to look after her

I learnt to ride in a riding school and brought my first horse recently this course has given me the confidence to look after her

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5 star rating

Good

Lucy Davies

Enjoying it

Enjoying it

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5 star rating

Brilliant for BHS pre training

Doreen Setterfield

I brought this course for my 15 year old daughter who wants to do her BHS exams in the near future. It is not a BHS course but it has given her a good starti...

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I brought this course for my 15 year old daughter who wants to do her BHS exams in the near future. It is not a BHS course but it has given her a good starting point for her training.

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5 star rating

Very informative

Julie Stanton

Very useful as a horse novice

Very useful as a horse novice

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5 star rating

Informative

BernieBernie ByrneS

Covered the essentials in a clear easy to understand way.

Covered the essentials in a clear easy to understand way.

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FAQ

  • How long do I have to complete my course?

    As long as you like! You will have life time access to the course just sign in and pick up where you left off any time.

  • How long does it take to complete this course?

    Approximately 30 hours

  • How many lessons are there?

    There are 29 individual lessons grouped into 7 modules.

  • Will I be assessed?

    You will take a quiz at the end of each module to help you track your progress. The questions are multiple choice.

  • I am unable to download the worksheets. Can I do the course without it?

    Yes. You can work through the course without the worksheets.

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