Venues

Barony Campus, Oatridge Campus

Content

This course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to work in the horse care and equestrian industry. You'll learn about basic health care and diet, as well as monitoring and maintaining feed and bedding stocks.

The course also covers, among other modules, tacking up horses for specialist work, clipping and preparing horses for public appearance.

You'll cover a range of topics including delivering basic horse health care treatment, planning diets and implementing feeding regimes and monitoring and maintaining stocks of feed and bedding.

Entry Requirements

2 subjects at National 5 plus 3 subjects at National 4 preferably including English and Maths. 2 weeks' practical work experience. Recorded evidence of ability to ride, to include a minimum of walk, trot and canter and jumping to be submitted with application.

Progression Routes

HNC Equine Studies