HORSE HANDLERS COURSE

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

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.

COURSE DATES

25th February 2020
20th October 2020

HOW TO APPLY

Please contact Georgina Ridal for further information

T: 01302 861000 E: g.ridal@theNHC.co.uk