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Level 1 Equine Care & Management course
Coleen Smith – Scotland had owned horses for some years when she enrolled with Lingfield. Coleen had just completed the first of 7 modules in Level 1 when she contacted Paula in the office: I have just finished Study Pack 1, Level 1, and I wanted to let you know that I ... read more
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Zoe Smith from London:
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I found the course (Level 1 of the Int Dip programme) very thorough with a good level of detail and plenty of suggestions for those of us wishing to study further or research additional information.
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Towards the end of the Level 1 element of the ID programme Stacey Smalley wrote:
” I’m so very impressed with what the course has to offer, and can’t wait to do the rest! ……. I just find it kind of bad that I’ve learnt more in one ... read more
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The programme covered every aspect of equine management. Within the programme is a concise course that covers financial and legal aspects of livery yard management and all the requirements that come with running your own yard.
I enjoyed this course a lot and found it – and the recommended reading – very informative.
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A.Allen – Essex
Excellent course in good laid out format. Interesting research projects especially the worming one. Feeding:
The course really highlights how so many people get confused with so much available on the feeding front now, it shows we have to be careful and do our research properly. It encourages you to read other material ... read more
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Gail – tutor horse-care.uk
Some years ago Gail West worked full time in another career whilst retraining part time to become an instructor:
“Lingfield courses have proved invaluable in gaining my BHS Stages exams – both the riding (via tips from my tutor and confidence in general) and horse knowledge sections. The ... read more
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