Agribusiness Training - Essential Horse Care

Agribuisness - Essential Horse Care Course
Based on NZQA Unit Standards

Is This Course For You?
If you fit into one of these categories and want to gain knowledge and skills to be able to succesfully care for horses, then this course is for you:

  • Horse owners
  • Hoof trimmers
  • Stable hands
  • Horse breeders
  • Riding Instructors
  • Anyone interested in entering the equine industry.

Course Details
Format: Courses will be one Saturday and one Sunday per month.
Click here to view Timetable of Course Dates coming up in West Melton, Christchurch, with Kim Woods. (PDF file, 91kb)

A typical month will include a mix of theory and practical sessions. Students will also need to complete readings and theory activities at home during that time.

How will the course benefit me?
The Essential Horse Care course will give participants the necessary skills to:

  • Recognise emergency situations involving horses
  • Groom a horse
  • Select and fit gear for riding
  • Care for horses in a paddock
  • Identify horse anatomy
  • Recognise signs of good health, ill health and common ailments

    Students receive:
  • Small class sizes and one-on-one tuition time
  • Hands on learning
  • Experienced tutors and Industry professionals
  • Course text books
  • Upon successful completion of the Essential Horse Care course and assessment requirements, students are awarded an Agribusiness Training Certificate in Essential Horse Care and credits towards the Agribusiness Training Certificate in Land Based Skills (level 3).

> Click here to view Timetable of classes held with Kim Woods, West Melton.

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Contact: Kim Woods - Behaving Naturally
Location: Weedons Ross Road, West Melton, Christchurch, New Zealand
Phone: 021 215 2265
Email: info@ridinglessons.co.nz