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Module 1 Handling and safety
Module 2 - Points and Colours
Module 3 - Grooming
Module 9 - Field Preparation and Care
Module 4 - Tack
Course Content
Lessons
Status
1
Module 1 Handling and safety
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Task 1 - Know how to approach a horse
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Task 2 - Put on and fit a head collar
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Task 3 - Tie a quick release knot.
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Task 4 - Be able to make the horse stand still from the ground.
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Task 5 - Lead a horse in hand in walk and trot
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Task 6 - Describe/demonstrate the safe method used when releasing a horse into a field.
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Task 7 - Describe/demonstrate the safe method for catching a horse in a field.
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Glossary for Level Two
- Task 1 - Know how to approach a horse
- Task 2 - Put on and fit a head collar
- Task 3 - Tie a quick release knot.
- Task 4 - Be able to make the horse stand still from the ground.
- Task 5 - Lead a horse in hand in walk and trot
- Task 6 - Describe/demonstrate the safe method used when releasing a horse into a field.
- Task 7 - Describe/demonstrate the safe method for catching a horse in a field.
- Glossary for Level Two
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Module 2 - Points and Colours
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Task 1 - Points
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Task 2 - Colours
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Task 2.1 Colours - Bay
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Task 2.2 Colours - Brown
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Task 2.3 Colours - Black
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Task 2.4 Colours - Chestnut
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Task 2.5 Colours - Grey
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Task 2.6 Colours - Palamino
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Task 2.7 Colours - Cream
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Task 2.8 Colours - Dun
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Task 2.9 Colours - Paints, Pintos, Coloured Horses
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Task 2.10 Colours - Roans
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Task 2.11 Colours - Appaloosa
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Task 2.12 Colours - In General
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Task 3 - Face Markings
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Task 4 - Leg Markings
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Task 5 - Body Markings
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Task 6 - Breeds
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Task 7 - The Native Breeds
- Task 1 - Points
- Task 2 - Colours
- Task 2.1 Colours - Bay
- Task 2.2 Colours - Brown
- Task 2.3 Colours - Black
- Task 2.4 Colours - Chestnut
- Task 2.5 Colours - Grey
- Task 2.6 Colours - Palamino
- Task 2.7 Colours - Cream
- Task 2.8 Colours - Dun
- Task 2.9 Colours - Paints, Pintos, Coloured Horses
- Task 2.10 Colours - Roans
- Task 2.11 Colours - Appaloosa
- Task 2.12 Colours - In General
- Task 3 - Face Markings
- Task 4 - Leg Markings
- Task 5 - Body Markings
- Task 6 - Breeds
- Task 7 - The Native Breeds
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Module 3 - Grooming
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Task 1 - Name 5 articles of the grooming kit and know their uses.
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Task 2 - Hoof Pick
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Task 3 - Curry Comb
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Task 4 - Dandy Brush
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Task 5 - Body Brush
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Task 6 - Water Brush
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Task 7 - Sponges, Cloths and Wipes
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Task 8 - Stable Rubber
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Task 9 - Hair Brush or Mane Comb
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Task 10 - Know how to brush off a pony with a dandy brush.
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Task 11 - Know how to use the body brush on the pony’s face, mane and tail.
- Task 1 - Name 5 articles of the grooming kit and know their uses.
- Task 2 - Hoof Pick
- Task 3 - Curry Comb
- Task 4 - Dandy Brush
- Task 5 - Body Brush
- Task 6 - Water Brush
- Task 7 - Sponges, Cloths and Wipes
- Task 8 - Stable Rubber
- Task 9 - Hair Brush or Mane Comb
- Task 10 - Know how to brush off a pony with a dandy brush.
- Task 11 - Know how to use the body brush on the pony’s face, mane and tail.
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Module 9 - Field Preparation and Care
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Task 1 - Know the difference between good and bad fences
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Task 2 - How to provide water in the paddock
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Task 3 - Know how to give hay in the field to several ponies
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Task 4 - Recognise some poisonous plants.
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Task 5 - Discuss and name at least 5 things to check before using a field for horses.
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Task 6 - Know how to check a pony at grass.
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Task 7 - To have some knowledge of care and working a pony at grass.
- Task 1 - Know the difference between good and bad fences
- Task 2 - How to provide water in the paddock
- Task 3 - Know how to give hay in the field to several ponies
- Task 4 - Recognise some poisonous plants.
- Task 5 - Discuss and name at least 5 things to check before using a field for horses.
- Task 6 - Know how to check a pony at grass.
- Task 7 - To have some knowledge of care and working a pony at grass.
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Module 4 - Tack
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Task 1 - Name different parts of a saddle and bridle
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Task 2 - Put on and fit a bridle i.e. show the correct measurements for the throat lash, brow band and noseband.
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Task 3 - Fit a variety of nosebands (at least 3) and know how high the bit should be in the horse’s mouth.
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Task 4 - Know the uses of and demonstrate how to put on a standing and running martingale
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Task 5 - Put on a saddle, know if it fits.
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Task 6 - Demonstrate knowledge of the different types of girth. If possible find some different ones in your yard, or find pictures of them.
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Task 7 - Know how to prepare a saddled and bridled horse to lead in hand.
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Task 8- Be able to tighten the girth at halt with assistance.
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Task 9 - Untack a horse and demonstrate how to take the tack safely back to the tack room, wash the bit and hang up the bridle, store the saddle on a saddle rack. Be able to stand the saddle on the ground correctly.
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Task 10 - Know what to do to a horse’s back after riding and why. Explain what problems you would look for.
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Task 11 - Return a tacked up horse to the stable and leave him tacked up in a safe and comfortable state.
- Task 1 - Name different parts of a saddle and bridle
- Task 2 - Put on and fit a bridle i.e. show the correct measurements for the throat lash, brow band and noseband.
- Task 3 - Fit a variety of nosebands (at least 3) and know how high the bit should be in the horse’s mouth.
- Task 4 - Know the uses of and demonstrate how to put on a standing and running martingale
- Task 5 - Put on a saddle, know if it fits.
- Task 6 - Demonstrate knowledge of the different types of girth. If possible find some different ones in your yard, or find pictures of them.
- Task 7 - Know how to prepare a saddled and bridled horse to lead in hand.
- Task 8- Be able to tighten the girth at halt with assistance.
- Task 9 - Untack a horse and demonstrate how to take the tack safely back to the tack room, wash the bit and hang up the bridle, store the saddle on a saddle rack. Be able to stand the saddle on the ground correctly.
- Task 10 - Know what to do to a horse’s back after riding and why. Explain what problems you would look for.
- Task 11 - Return a tacked up horse to the stable and leave him tacked up in a safe and comfortable state.