Learning outcomes

In-depth study of general management principles and techniques.

Performance criteria:
a. Health and safety requirements and procedures (including fire precautions) are discussed in detail.
b. Legal requirements for equine enterprise insurance and LA licensing are identified.
c. Overall yard management is fully detailed.
d. Transportation of horses; legal and welfare requirements are considered.

Ranges:
Health and safety code of practice and policy
Fire precautions and drill
Insurance - mandatory and advisory
Management of yard personnel
Observation of enterprise and livestock
Transit of livestock - Acts and regulations
Road, ferry, air transport
Care and welfare of horses during transit

Outcome 2
Investigate practical ways to prevent disease in the horse.
Performance criteria:
a. Good practice in the prevention of disease caused by feed storage, correct preparation and the practical feeding of the horse is
   fully detailed.
b. Diseases in horses and their handlers caused by poor practice are revised.
c. A practical worming programme for an equine yard is fully detailed.
Ranges:
Cleanliness, correct preparation - sugar beet, grass nuts, linseed etc.
CPOD, colic
Leptospirosis, respiratory conditions
Administration of anthelmintics
Proprietary brands, drug resistance, economic considerations.

Outcome 3
Investigate and demonstrate aspects of management and preparation for various kinds of work.
Performance criteria:
a. Correct handling of horses is demonstrated
b. The use of groundwork for training a horse is demonstrated.
c. Practical assessment of the conformation of the horse is made and the ability to relate conformation to future soundness and
   suitability for performance is demonstrated.
d. Knowledge of the requirements for the preparation of the horse and relevant equipment for various activities and the care of
   both after the event is demonstrated.
Ranges:
Double bridle - fitting and use
Eventing, show jumping, dressage, endurance, hunting
Conformation - static and dynamic, ''ideal'' and ''acceptable'' gait abnormalities, conditions caused by faulty conformation
Double lungeing and longreining
Loose jumping and jumping on the lunge
Training aids

Outcome 4
Evaluate different yard layouts and facilities for horses.
Performance criteria:
a. The requirements of a loose box are detailed.
b. The design of a yard is considered, with an appreciation of welfare, safety, efficiency and possible costs.
c. Facilities available for exercise and training are evaluated and their advantages and disadvantages (including maintenance
   requirements and problems) are explained.
d. The requirements of field fending are evaluated.
e. Maintenance requirements of a yard are summarised.
f. Suitable acreage for certain enterprises is discussed.
Ranges:
Safety, size, ventilation, light, drainage, hygiene, materials.
Utility boxes - equipment.
Rug room, tack room and storage.
Fodder and forage storage.
Water, shelter, grazing.
Riding arenas and surfaces, jumps, maintenance equipment
Staff accommodation and numbers
Acreage

Brief description

Transferable skills

Communicating
8.   Receive and respond to a variety of information
9.   Present information in a variety of visual forms
10. Communicate in writing
11. Participate in oral and non-verbal communication

Managing tasks and solving problems   
12. Use information sources
13. Deal with a combination of routine and non-routine tasks

Applying numeracy
15. Apply numerical skills and techniques

Applying technology
16. Use a range of technological equipment and systems

Applying design and creativity
17. Apply a range of skills and techniques to develop a variety of ideas in the   creation of new/modified products, services or situations
18. Use a range of thought processes.

Reading Lists

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 5