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The Tutored Equine owners series

This collection of courses is designed to provide you with theoretical support for the daily practical work and offer current, comprehensive information to help you learn more about the care and management of your horses and ponies. These courses can be studied with or without tutor support.

Each course is based on continuous assessment so there is no examination. On successful completion of each course you receive a Horses and Courses Owners Certificate. If you successfully complete 4 courses you receive a Horses and Courses Owners Diploma of Excellence Certificate.

Approximately 30 hours of study time is required for each course.

EOT12 DIPLOMA IN HOLISTIC HORSE CARE

The tutor supported programme provides you with access to a Horses and Courses equine tutor for the duration of your course. They will be able to provide you with guidance during your studies and assistance with assignment writing.

All Horses and Courses tutors are fully qualified and are professionals within the horse industry.

£90.00 Order

EOT 1 DIPLOMA IN PASTURE MANAGEMENT

The tutor supported programme provides you with access to a Horses and Courses an experienced equine tutor for the duration of your course. They will provide you with guidance during your studies and assistance with assignment writing.

This is an essential course for anyone who turns out their horses or ponies and needs to understand how to get the most from their pastureland.

This course is supplied in CD format.

Should you prefer to receive a paperbased course please contact us at admin@horsesandcourses.co.uk for prices.

£75.00 Order

EOT 2 DIPLOMA IN KEEPING HORSES & PONIES AT GRASS

The tutor supported programme provides you with access to a Horses and Courses equine tutor for the duration of your course. They will provide you with guidance during your studies and assistance with assignment writing.

This is an ideal course for anyone new to caring for horses or ponies.

This course is provided in CD format. Should you prefer to receive a paper based course please contact the office at admin@horsesandcourses.co.uk for prices.

£75.00 Order

EOT 3 DIPLOMA IN THE STABLED HORSE & PONY

This course is ideal for the new horse owner or anyone studying for British Horse Society Stage 1 or 2 examinations, or NVQ level 2 in Horse Care.

This course is supplied in CD format. Should you prefer to receive a paper based course please contact us at admin@horsesandcourses.co.uk for prices.

£75.00 Order

EOT 4 DIPLOMA IN STABLE DESIGN & YARD MANAGEMENT

This course complements ‘EO3 Care of the Stable Kept Horse and Pony’ focusing on stable design and how this affects the horse. This is also essential for anyone studying for British Horse Society Stage 1 or 2 examinations.

This course is supplied in CD format. Should you prefer to receive a paper based course please contact us at admin@horsesandcourses.co.uk for prices.

£75.00 Order

EOT 5 DIPLOMA IN KEEPING YOUR HORSE HEALTHY

This course is essential for the horse owner or anyone studying for British Horse Society Stage 1 or 2 examinations. It explores how to maintain the health of your horse and minimise the risk of illness and disease.

This course is supplied in CD format. Should you prefer to receive a paper based course please contact us at admin@horsesandcourses.co.uk for prices.

£80.00 Order

EOT 6 DIPLOMA IN THE SYSTEMS OF THE HORSE PT1

This course is designed for horse owners who want to understand more about the systems of the horse and how these affect how we care for our horses. This course is also ideal for anyone studying for British Horse Society Stage 2 and 3 examinations or NVQ2 in Horse Care.

This course is supplied in CD format. Should you prefer to receive a paper based course please contact us at admin@horsesandcourses.co.uk for prices.

£80.00 Order

EOT 7 DIPLOMA IN THE SYSTEMS OF THE HORSE PT2

This course follows on from ‘EO7 Systems of the Horse Part 1’, covering the systems that relate to movement and reproduction. This course is ideal for anyone studying for British Horse Society Stage 3 and 4 examinations or NVQ2 in Horse Care.

This course is supplied in CD format. Should you prefer to receive a paper based course please contact us at admin@horsesandcourses.co.uk for prices.

£80.00 Order

EOT 8 DIPLOMA IN HORSE INSTINCTS & BEHAVIOUR

This course is essential reading for anyone working with horses, or who wants to understand why they behave in a certain way and what it means. This course is also of use to anyone studying for British Horse Society Stage 2 and 3 examinations or NVQ2 in Horse Care.

This course is supplied in CD format. Should you prefer to receive a paper based course please contact us at admin@horsesandcourses.co.uk for prices.

£80.00 Order

EOT 9 DIPLOMA IN NUTRITION AND FEEDING OF HORSES

The stabled horse is entirely dependant on his owner to ensure he is receiving a balanced diet, yet many owners do not understand what they should be feeding or why. This course is essential reading for anyone responsible for preparing diets and feeding horses.

This course is also of use to anyone studying for British Horse Society Stage 2 and 3 examinations or NVQ2 in Horse Care.

This course is supplied in CD format. Should you prefer to receive a paper based course please contact us at admin@horsesandcourses.co.uk for prices.

£80.00 Order

EOT 10 DIPLOMA IN PREPARING YOUR HORSE FOR COMPETITION

This course is ideal for the horse owner who is planning to embark on competing and wants to know how to prepare their horse for competition.

This course is also of use to anyone studying for British Horse Society Stage 2 and 3 examinations or NVQ2 in Horse Care.

This course is supplied in CD format. Should you prefer to receive a paper based course please contact us at admin@horsesandcourses.co.uk for prices.

£80.00 Order

EOT 11 DIPLOMA IN EQUITATION FOR THE HORSE OWNER

Schooling and training your horse from home can be difficult. Without regular access to an instructor you can find you are loosing focus and slipping into bad habits. This course aims to provide you with practical ideas and tips to plan your schooling, develop both your horse and your own skills and get the most out of your schooling sessions.

This will also help you if you wish to compete and if you are preparing for the ridden aspects of the British Horse Society Stage 2 and 3 examinations or NVQ2 in Horse Care.

This course is supplied in CD format. Should you prefer to receive a paper based course please contact us at admin@horsesandcourses.co.uk for prices
£80.00 Order

EOADHH ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN HORSE HEALTH

The Advanced Diploma in Horse Health is made up of the following Equine Owners courses;

EO4: Keeping your Horse Healthy

EO9: Horse Instincts and Behaviour

EO10: Nutrition and Feeding of Horses

Each course is assessed through the completion of a written course assignment. On successful completion of all three assignments you receive an Equine Owners Advanced Diploma .

This course is supplied in CD format. Should you prefer to receive a paper based course please contact us at admin@horsesandcourses.co.uk for prices.

£200.00 Order

EOADEQ ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN EQUITATION

The Advanced Diploma in Equitation is made up of the following Equine Owners courses;

EO12 : Equitation for the Horse Owner

EO11: Preparing for Competition

EO8: Systems of the Horse Part 2

Each course is assessed through the completion of a written course assignment. On successful completion of all three assignments you receive an Equine Owners Advanced Diploma.

This course is supplied in CD format. Should you prefer to receive a paper based course please contact us at admin@horsesandcourses.co.uk for prices
£200.00 Order

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