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This course is designed to
provide the student with the skills needed to properly care for horses in a training,
boarding or breeding facility. Starting with the basics of proper housing necessary for a horse’s health, the student will learn to observe all the conditions which affect the horse, from proper ventilation to facilities to equipment choice and maintenance. Determining the horse’s vital signs begins the daily routine which includes clipping techniques, mane and tail care, leg care with massage and wraps, sheath cleaning and mare care, proper use of blankets, sheets and turn our precautions. Students will learn the use of different restraints, how to give intermuscular injections and oral medications. Alternative healing therapies will be examined. I. Being Aware and Making Observations A.Horse Housing B.Water Supply C.Feeding D.Bedding E.Cleaning Handling, Turnouts and Equipment A.Halters B.Ropes and Snaps C.Leading a Horse D.Picking up Feet II.Health of Horses in Your Care A.Permanent Health Chart B.Vital Signs C.Gut Sounds III. Restrains and Control A.Tying a "Quick Release" B.Leading Restraints C.Planned Restraints D.Chutes and Wash Racks E.Twitches and Hobbles IV. Coat Condition and Clipping A.Good Clipper Care B.Dos and Don'ts C.Types of Clips D.Things to Consider V. Care of Manes and Tails A.Shortening the Mane B.Banding Manes C.Braiding Manes D.Braiding and Banging E.Tail Wraps and Knots F.Forelocks VI. Bandages and Wraps A.Shipping Wraps B.Wound Bandages C.Exercise Wraps D.Other Protective Equipment E.Standing Bandages F.Sweats and Poultices VII. Attention to Details A.Checking for Injuries B.The Medicine Chest C.Deworming D.Vaccinations E.Alternative Therapies VIII Emergencies and First Aid A. What is it? An emergency or just in need of first aid? B. Wounds 1. Profuse Bleeding 2. Needs Loving Care C. Can't Breathe 1. Choke 2. Poisons D. Fractures E. Colic F. Tying-up G. Sudden Lameness H. Eyes I. The Medicine Chest HOW TO TAKE THE COURSE Breyer State University Work towards a Bachelor of Science Degree in Equine Studies Click here for more information.... Click here to enroll...... Professional Horse Trainer Certification Earn a certificate after passing the course and then work towards becoming a certified Professional Horse Trainer Click here for more information..... Click here to sign up.... Professional Riding Instructor Certification Earn a certificate after passing the course and then work towards becoming a certified Professional Riding Instructor Click here for more information..... Click here to sign up.... • Start any program at anytime - no waiting for a semester to begin • Work at your own pace - you will not be "locked out" if you do not complete the course within a specific time. • Work one-on-one with your instructor • You can take just one course. For more information email Eleanor Richards. Click Here. |
