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Equine Behaviour

BEHAVIOUR & HANDLING

learn more about the social structure of a herd;
find out how horses living in the wild divide their time between feeding, exercising and resting;
discover how horses communicate with each other;
understand the specific behaviours such as mating behaviour or social grooming; and
know how horses interact with their human handlers.

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How horses learn

BEHAVIOUR & HANDLING

learn why horses behave the way they do;
be aware of the important differences between a horse’s and a human’s sensory perception and how this will affect the way a horse behaves;
find out how to communicate with a horse in a way that it understands;
know the differences between associative and non-associative learning;
understand how the different types of learning can be used when training horses; and
why character and previous experience can make every horse a little different.

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Basic health assessment

EQUINE HEALTH

know how to interpret changes in a horse’s attitude and demeanour;
learn how to take a horse’s vital signs and interpret your findings;
how to assess typical signs of health and signs of ill-health of various body systems;
how to assess the severity of an injury; and
be aware of when it may be necessary to call a vet.

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Enhanced biosecurity and infectious disease control for equine events

VETERINARY

be aware of potential equine infectious disease agents which could enter the event grounds;
understand the potential modes of disease agent transmission and what measures to implement;
identify local biosecurity supply resources;
develop an infectious disease control plan for a disease outbreak;
implement measures to best protect the horse; and
address business continuity during an outbreak.

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The digestive system

EQUINE ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY

understand why the digestive system of the horse is unique;
know which parts of the digestive tract are where;
find out how the different sections of the digestive tract work;
learn the different ways in which horses digest the food they eat; and
discover why the horse’s digestive system is a common cause of ill health in horses.

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Feedstuffs

HUSBANDRY & FEEDING

discover the different types of forage and cereals;
learn the ways in which cereals are processed;
be aware of the role of supplements in a horse’s diet; and
determine which points to consider when putting together a horse’s ration.

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