Overview
Horse Care training provides structured knowledge covering daily yard duties, animal welfare, safety rules, and transport awareness within professional equine settings. This programme explains how stables operate, how horses respond to surroundings, and how care routines influence long-term wellbeing. Through guided modules, learners explore feeding routines, disease control, yard organisation, and safe handling procedures. Consequently, this course builds confidence for stable-based roles while supporting responsible horse ownership and compliant management practices.
Course Description
Horses rely on consistent routines, calm environments, and informed care decisions. Therefore, this Horse Care and Stable Management Course introduces essential stable operations, welfare planning, and disease awareness through clearly structured modules. From environmental control to manure systems, each topic reflects real-world yard expectations while supporting safe and ethical equine treatment.
Moreover, the Horse Care and Stable Management Course explains dietary planning, nursing routines, and health monitoring using evidence-based approaches. Learners explore poisonous plants, zoonotic risks, and notifiable conditions, ensuring biosecurity awareness remains a priority. Consequently, this knowledge supports safer yards and healthier animals across varied equine settings.
Additionally, the Horse Care and Stable Management Course highlights travel preparation, vetting processes, and safety compliance. Topics such as riding out, tethering, and transport planning prepare learners for professional yard standards. As a result, Horse Care training supports career readiness while strengthening responsible horse management across the UK equine sector.
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Key Benefits
- Clear guidance on safe yard organisation
- Improved animal welfare awareness
- Strong focus on disease preventionStrong focus on disease prevention
- Confidence in transport preparation
- Compliance with health regulations
Certificate of Achievement
Free QLS Certificate Included
Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed Certificate
Upon completing the final assessment, you can apply for the Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed Certificate of Achievement. Endorsed certificates can be ordered and delivered to your home by post.
An extra £10 postage charge will be required for students leaving overseas.
Skill Up Recognised Certificate
Upon successfully completing this course, you can request a Skill Up Recognised Certificate. This certificate holds significant value, and its validation will endure throughout your lifetime.
1. PDF Certificate + PDF Transcript: FREE With This Course
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Learning Outcome
- Apply effective stable routines
- Identify equine health warning signs
- Plan suitable feeding schedules
- Recognise environmental risks
- Support safe horse handling
Who Is This Course For?
- Aspiring stable assistants
- Horse owners seeking structured care knowledge
- Yard volunteers
- Equine students
- Animal welfare supporters
Career Path
- Stable Hand – £19,000–£23,000
- Groom – £20,000–£25,000
- Yard Supervisor – £24,000–£30,000
- Equine Care Assistant – £22,000–£28,000
- Transport Coordinator – £26,000–£34,000
Frequently Asked Questions
Horse Care training supports employment within stables, yards, riding schools, and animal welfare settings across the UK.
Yes, the Horse Care and Stable Management Course introduces structured topics without requiring prior equine education.
Yes, learners receive a free certificate upon successful completion.
Absolutely. Horse Care training aligns with UK yard expectations and employer requirements.
Once enrolled, you have the flexibility to learn at your own pace. The course materials are accessible online, allowing you to revisit the content as needed to reinforce your learning.
Curriculum
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Introduction to Stable Management
00:32:00
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Environment
00:24:00
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Diet
00:30:00
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The Healthy Horse
00:32:00
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Nursing the Sick Horse
00:24:00
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Tethering
00:11:00
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Plants Poisonous to Horses
00:20:00
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Zoonotic and Notifiable Diseases
00:18:00
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Pre-purchase Vetting
00:19:00
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Yard Work and Riding Out
00:21:00
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Health and Safety
00:34:00
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Manure Management
00:32:00
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Travelling Horses
00:24:00
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Mock Exam – Horse Care: Nursing, Stable and Manure Management
00:20:00
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Final Exam – Horse Care: Nursing, Stable and Manure Management
00:20:00
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