HORSE HANDLERS COURSE
COURSE DATES
13 April 2021
28 October 2021
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Often racecourses have personnel that receive horse handler’s training but it can also be for individuals or organisations who would have such a requirements. The training is delivered at the College.
This one-day course comprises:
10:30 Arrive in College Reception, Meet and Greet with Refreshments
10:45 Introduction to Horse Awareness
To Include:
- Introduction and Welcome
- The horse: a fight or flight animal
- The horse’s vision
- Recognising horse behaviour
- Catching a loose horse
11:45 Break
12:00 Horse Awareness Part 2
- Horses in the Parade ring
- The theory of approaching horses
- The theory of catching the loose horse
- How to assist the Racehorse in difficulty
13:00 Lunch
13:30 Horse Handling Practical
To include:
- Approaching the Horse
- Making and fitting a rope halter
- Tying up horses
- Safely Leading Horses
- Unsaddling a horse
- Legging up a Jockey
15:00 – Catching a loose horse (Indoor School)
- Question and Answer
16:00 Depart
The minimum number of applicants to run the course is 6 and no previous horse experience is necessary.
The cost of the course is £85 plus VAT which includes refreshments. Participants will receive a certificate on completion of the course.
HOW TO APPLY
Please contact Georgina Ridal for further information
T: 01302 861000 E: g.ridal@theNHC.co.uk