Home Study Equine Husbandry Course
Through studying this course you will, depending on the electives chosen, be able to:
- describe the procedures for the buying and selling of horses
- differentiate between the different procedures used for the handling of horses
- understand the digestive system - including structure and function.
- develop appropriate procedures to manage a horse at grass
- explain the methods used to prepare horses for specific uses, including their grooming for different tasks
- explain commercial opportunities available in the horse industry
- understand feeds and feed content of grazing animals.
- discuss equine behaviour and general animal breeding concepts.
Core Modules
These modules provide foundation knowledge for the Certificate in Equine Husbandry.
Horse Care I BAG102
Equine Behaviour BAG216
Horse Care II BAG204
Horse Care III BAG302
Elective Modules -
In addition to the core modules, students study any 2 of the following 4 modules.
Animal Anatomy And Physiology (Animal Husbandry I ) BAG101
Animal Feed & Nutrition (Animal Husbandry III) BAG202
Animal Health (Animal Husbandry II) BAG201
Animal Breeding BAG301
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We strive to update our courses and improve them with new information, methods and knowledge on an ongoing basis.
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OUR TUTORS
Dr. Gareth Pearce BSc(Hons), BVSc, MA, MVetS, PhD, GradCertEd(HE), PGCertAqVetS, PGCertWLBio&Cons, DiplECPHM, MRCVS. Gareth has over 25 years of experience in teaching and research in agriculture, veterinary medicine, wildlife ecology and conservation in a variety of colleges and universities in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. He qualified as a veterinary surgeon at the Universities of Melbourne and Bristol, having previously graduated in Agricultural Science and gained a PhD in Livestock Behaviour and Production. He also has post-graduate qualifications in Education, Wildlife Conservation Medicine, Aquatic Veterinary Studies and Wildlife Biology & Conservation.
Anna Sylvester B.Sc.Hons.(Human Biology), M.Sc.Equine
Anna graduated with a degree in Human Biology from Loughborough University and then went on to complete an MSc in Equine Science at The University of Wales, Aberystwyth, and has a high level of expertise in equine science. She has since spent time in managerial, research and lecturing positions. She also has practical equine experience, and still competes nationally whenever the opportunity arises.
Marius Erasmus B.Sc.Agric., B.Sc.(Wildlife), M.Sc.Agric.
Subsequent to completing a BSc (agric) degree in animal science, he completed an honours degree in wildlife management, and a masters degree in production animal physiology. Following the Masters degree, he has worked for 9 years in the UK, and South Africa; in wildlife management, dairy, beef and poultry farming.
Equine Husbandry Distance Learning Course. A highly recommended foundation certificate
- Study the many facets of keeping a horse at grass or in the stabled environment.
- Core modules ensure students have a firm understanding of the key elements of caring for their horse.
- Elective modules are chosen to allow students to undertake more in depth studies
Electives include: animal anatomy and physiology, feed and nutrition, animal health or animal breeding. While the elective modules have a more general large animal focus, the knowledge is easily translated to a horse management situation through the focus of lesson assignments and set tasks..Once completed this Certificate can be used as credit toward an Advanced Certificate in Applied Management (Horses) or Associate Diploma in Equine Studies.
