Description
Horse Care Essentials
Are you new to horse ownership or thinking about bringing a horse into your life? The early stages can be overwhelming—but with the right guidance, they don’t have to be.
This beginner-friendly online course gives you the confidence and skills to provide high-quality daily care for your horse. You’ll learn everything from creating a safe and healthy environment to building a balanced feeding plan, recognising signs of good health, and handling minor injuries with confidence.
Each module features practical video demonstrations, downloadable checklists, and interactive quizzes designed to reinforce real-world skills. You’ll explore how to monitor your horse’s vital signs, respond appropriately to common concerns like colic or lameness, and prepare your own equine first aid kit.
Whether you’re preparing to own your first horse or just want to feel more confident in your current care routine, this course equips you with foundational knowledge to support long-term equine health and welfare.
Start your horse care journey with confidence—because a well-cared-for horse is a happy, healthy partner.
Course Name: Horse Care Essentials
Course Duration: 6-8 hours (adjustable depending on the depth and specific focus)
Course Delivery: Online on Equi-Ed LMS (Learning Management System)
UKRS Accredited: Aligns to an RQF level 3
Fee: €60
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
– Understand the daily responsibilities involved in horse ownership
– Create and follow safe care routines for feeding, grooming, and stable management
– Recognise key indicators of good health and early warning signs of illness
– Safely groom and check hooves, identifying common skin and foot concerns
– Build and use an equine first aid kit, and respond to minor injuries and emergencies
– Monitor temperature, pulse, and respiration (TPR) confidently and accurately
– Apply best practices in communication with vets and farriers
– Use downloadable tools and checklists to support consistent, confident care
Once you have paid for the course in full, our admin team will provide you with access to enroll in our online course portal.
This course is conducted online and is accompanied by downloadable course materials. The module includes informative text, engaging videos, and downloadable materials.
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