What you'll be able to do

• Identify different types of harnessing equipment.
• Assist with the harnessing process, ensuring the horse's comfort and safety.
• Know the differences between various types of horse-drawn vehicles and their specific uses.
• Understand the historical development of horse driving as an industry and recreational activity.
• Understand the rules and regulations governing competition driving events.
• Understand the historical and contemporary role of the horse in cultivation practices.

What you'll be able to do

• Know the operation, administration and financing of Thoroughbred (TB) racing and breeding in the UK, including key organisations and funding streams.
• Understand the activities carried out in a racing yard, including daily routines, training regimes, and veterinary care.
• Know the main procedures and documentation requirements in racing yards, such as record-keeping, health and safety protocols, and racing regulations.
• Use information for the selection of breeding and racing stock, considering factors such as pedigree, conformation, and performance data.

What you'll be able to do

• Introduce young horses to equipment, such as headcollars, rugs, and grooming tools, in a safe and positive manner
• Contribute to the training of the young horse from the ground, using appropriate techniques and communication methods
• Assist in the introduction of the horse to the rider, ensuring a smooth and safe transition
• Understand how to contribute to the training and backing of the young horse, following established principles and guidelines

What you'll be able to do

• Plan diets for animals, considering their species, age, activity level, and health status
• Plan feeding regimes for animals, including the frequency, timing, and method of feeding
• Monitor the feeding of animals, observing their appetite, body condition, and overall health
• Identify and address any feeding-related problems, such as weight loss, obesity, or digestive issues
• Understand the principles of planning animal feeding regimes, including nutritional requirements and dietary considerations
• Understand the importance of monitoring animal feeding regimes to ensure optimal health and well-being

What you'll be able to do

• Prepare horses for presentation, ensuring their cleanliness and well-being.
• Present a horse for public presentation, demonstrating appropriate handling and showcasing its qualities.
• Prepare a horse for public presentation, including grooming, tacking up, and ensuring its overall appearance is suitable.
• Present a horse for public presentation, demonstrating confidence and control.

What you'll be able to do

• Undertake pre-competition preparations, including grooming, plaiting, and tacking up.
• Prepare horse and rider for competition activities, ensuring both are physically and mentally ready.
• Care for a horse at competitions, including providing water, feed, and rest.
• Provide post-competition care and exercise, including cooling down, rehydration, and injury assessment.

What you'll be able to do

• Ride a trained horse in the school, demonstrating control, balance, and correct riding technique
• Ride gymnastic jumping exercises, demonstrating accuracy, timing, and coordination
• Ride a trained horse over fences, demonstrating confidence, control, and jumping technique
• Ride a quiet horse on the road, demonstrating awareness of traffic and safe riding practices
• Ride a quiet horse in the open, demonstrating adaptability to different terrains and environments

What you'll be able to do

• Apply saddles and bridles to horses, ensuring correct fit and comfort
• Evaluate the fit of saddles and bridles on horses, identifying any potential issues
• Apply equipment to horses, ensuring correct fit and comfort
• Evaluate the fit of equipment on horses, identifying any potential issues
• Select rugs appropriate for the horse's needs and environmental conditions
• Fit rugs to horses, ensuring correct placement and security
• Select bandages and protective equipment appropriate for the horse's needs
• Fit bandages and protective equipment to horses, ensuring correct application and security

What you'll be able to do

• Understand grasses and grass growth, including different species and their characteristics
• Understand the factors to consider when establishing and maintaining grass, including soil type, climate, and management practices
• Manage grassland for grazing, including stocking rates, grazing systems, and pasture management
• Conserve grass, including silage making, hay making, and other conservation methods

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the physiological effects of fittening on the systems of the horse, including the cardiovascular, respiratory, and musculoskeletal systems.
• Understand the requirements of horse fitness preparation, including nutrition, farriery, and veterinary care.
• Plan horse fitness programmes, considering the horse's age, breed, discipline, and current fitness level.
• Monitor horse fitness, using methods such as heart rate monitoring, respiration rate assessment, and observation of gait and behaviour.

What you'll be able to do

• Recognise indicators of good and ill health in animals
• Understand common animal diseases and disorders, including their causes, symptoms, and methods of diagnosis
• Understand the treatment options available for common animal diseases and disorders
• Understand methods of preventing common animal diseases and disorders
• Promote and maintain the health and wellbeing of animals through appropriate husbandry practices
• Demonstrate how to deliver basic animal treatments according to established protocols
• Record basic animal treatments accurately and completely, adhering to relevant guidelines

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the planning and management of breeding programmes, including selection of breeding stock, artificial insemination techniques, and record keeping.
• Participate in routine stud activities, such as feeding, grooming, and handling breeding stock.
• Plan, monitor and record routine care for breeding stock, including preventative healthcare, farriery, and dental care.
• Know the foaling process and aftercare of mare and foal, including recognising signs of labour, assisting with foaling, and providing post-natal care.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the functions of the main components of an animal’s diet, including proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals.
• Understand the nutritional values and properties of different food types commonly used in animal diets.
• Understand the specific feeding requirements of different animals, to ensure they receive a balanced diet that meets their individual needs.
• Know common animal nutritional problems, their causes, and potential solutions.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the natural behaviour of the horse, including social interactions, feeding habits, and movement patterns
• Understand the implications of domestication on the lifestyle and behaviour of the horse, including confinement, training, and social isolation
• Monitor the effects of routines upon the behaviour of horses, identifying any signs of stress or discomfort
• Record observations of horse behaviour accurately and objectively
• Promote the welfare of horses by providing appropriate care, management, and environmental enrichment

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the nature and causes of common horse performance injuries.
• Understand the requirements for the effective use of therapeutic techniques in equine rehabilitation.
• Understand the requirements for the effective use of diagnostic techniques in equine rehabilitation.
• Know equine rehabilitation techniques used to improve performance.
• Know about complimentary therapies used in equine rehabilitation.
• Know the relevant laws and regulations relating to equine rehabilitation practices.

What you'll be able to do

• Plan daily stable and yard routines, considering the needs of the horses and available resources
• Carry out daily stable and yard routines efficiently and effectively
• Monitor the effectiveness of daily routines and make adjustments as necessary
• Maintain the stable and yard environment to a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene
• Undertake horse care tasks, such as grooming, feeding, and watering, to maintain the health of horses
• Understand the specific requirements for stabled horses, including ventilation, bedding, and exercise
• Understand the specific requirements for grass-kept horses, including grazing management and shelter
• Work safely around horses, following established safety protocols and procedures

What you'll be able to do

• Understand different approaches to training horses from the ground, considering their suitability for various horses and situations.
• Exercise horses on the lunge, demonstrating correct techniques and safety procedures.
• Long rein horses, showing control and understanding of the horse's responses.
• Assess horses being worked from the ground, identifying any issues or areas for improvement.