Behaving Naturally Horsemanship & Riding Lessons

General information

A key feature of natural horsemanship is learning how to interpret a horse's body language. Horsemanship lessons include connecting with the horses mind and body on the ground before progressing this communication through to riding

Agribuisness - Essential Horse Care Course bsed on NZQA Unit Standards

Is This Course For You?
If you fit into one of these categories and want to gain knowledge and skills to be able to succesfully care for horses, then this course is for you:

Horse owners
Hoof trimmers
Stable hands
Horse breeders
Riding Instructors
Anyone interested in entering the equine industry.

Course Details
Format: Courses will be one Saturday and one Sunday per month.
A typical month will include a mix of theory and practical sessions. Students will also need to complete readings and theory activities at home during that time.

How will the course benefit me?
The Essential Horse Care course will give participants the necessary skills to:

Recognise emergency situations involving horses
Groom a horse
Select and fit gear for riding
Care for horses in a paddock
Identify horse anatomy
Recognise signs of good health, ill health and common ailments

Students receive:
Small class sizes and one-on-one tuition time
Hands on learning
Experienced tutors and Industry professionals
Course text books

Upon successful completion of the Essential Horse Care course and assessment requirements, students are awarded an Agribusiness Training Certificate in Essential Horse Care and credits towards the Agribusiness Training Certificate in Land Based Skills (level 3).