Horse Keeping
This short course provides an introduction to the study of horse husbandry, designed to enable you to acquire the basic knowledge necessary for the care and management of horses.
This course is suitable for anyone who has an interest, either amateur or professional in horses.
Students in this course will study a range of topics that include:
- the origins of the modern horse
- breeds and colour registries
- terminology
- identification
- horse behaviour
- bonding and breaking in
- horse welfare
- tack and gear riding
- restraint
- grooming
- inherited soundness
- acquired unsoundness and the hoof
- disease and first aid
- parasites
- the digestive system
- teeth
- nutrients
- feedstuffs
- practical feeding
- breeding fundamentals
- practical breeding
- foaling and the newborn foal.
Cost
$235.00
Duration
You have 6 months to complete this course, however you may complete it sooner.
Before you enrol
Before you enrol, it's important you download and read the Learning Network Queensland student guide. It contains important information about:
- fees
- recognition of prior learning (RPL)
- refunds
- appeal processes
- general student rules and guidelines.
Student guide for Learning Network Queensland. (PDF, 675 kB)
It's recommended you also read the TAFE Queensland student rules. (PDF, 125 kB)
How to enrol
You can enrol online, or visit your nearest centre.
You can enrol into this course at any time.
Further information
Need further information? Contact us.
Last updated: 24 December 2009
