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Free Level 1 Horse Care Course – Stubbing Court Training

CostFREE
Duration12 months
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Horse Care Course. Work-based training at your workplace.

You learn while you work, gaining a City and Guilds horse care qualification over 12 months. The course suits both riding and non-riding roles in the horse industry. You'll build practical skills that employers in equine work genuinely look for. There are no minimum entry requirements, though some experience with horses is helpful.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Diploma in Work-based Horse Care.

Who this course is for

Stubbing Court Training is a leading specialist provider of world class programmes in the East Midlands and Yorkshire. SCT enables you to gain the skills, qualifications, opportunities and experience you need to be an effective, educated and competent worker in the horse industry. Riding & Non Riding options available.

The Training Offers You:

  • Qualifications while you work
  • Experience and qualifications employers really want
  • Placements with professional riders up to International level in showjumping, eventing, and dressage yards
  • Placements in Riding Schools and Livery Yards
  • Opportunities to ride and care for performance horses here and abroad
  • Training to teach and gain teaching qualifications
  • Residential placements available

Entry requirements

No minimum entry requirement...although a keen interest in working with horses and experience dealing with horses is desirable.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop safe and effective horse handling skills.
  • You'll learn how to groom, rug, and prepare horses for work.
  • You'll understand how to feed and water horses correctly.
  • You'll learn how to muck out and maintain a clean stable environment.
  • You'll recognise signs of good and poor health in horses.
  • You'll understand basic equine anatomy and behaviour.
  • You'll learn how to fit and care for tack and equipment.

How you will learn

You learn on the job, at your workplace. A trainer or assessor visits you regularly to observe your work and check your progress. You'll build a portfolio of evidence showing what you can do. Assessment is practical and work-based, so you are assessed doing real tasks in your everyday role. Some knowledge units may be completed through online learning.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Stubbing Court Training will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Equine groom, cares for horses at a yard or stables.
  • Stable hand, supports daily yard operations and horse welfare.
  • Stud groom, works with breeding horses on a stud farm.
  • Riding school assistant, supports instructors and cares for school horses.
  • Livery yard assistant, looks after horses kept at a livery yard.
  • Racing yard groom, works with racehorses in a professional racing yard.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Horse Care, the natural next step for those wanting to deepen their equine skills and take on more responsibility.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Work-based Horse Care, suited to those aiming for senior groom or yard manager roles.
  • Equine Studies qualifications at college, for those who want to combine practical work with broader animal science knowledge.
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