Description of the Horse Owners Certificate courses and our Short Courses on Equine Psychology & Behaviour and Livery Yard Management
COURSES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE:
Lingfield Long Courses
- Level 1 Equine Care & Management - Course No HC1
- Level 2 Equine Care & Management - Course No HC2
- Level 3 Equine Care & Management - Course No HC3
Intermediate Equine Management Diplomas
- Intermediate Equine Management Diploma - Course No IEMD
- Intermediate Equine Management Diploma (Psychology) - Course No IEMD3
- Intermediate Equine Management Diploma (Feeding) - Course No IEMD5
- Equine Livery Yard Management Programme - Course No ELMP
Short Courses
- Equine Psychology & Behaviour Course - Course No SC3
- Feeding & Nutrition - Course No SC5
- Livery Yard Management - Course No SC8
Certificates:
On successful completion of a course or element of a programme, students are eligible for the Lingfield Equine Certificate.
On completion of the Intermediate Equine Management Diploma or Equine Livery Yard Management Diploma programmes students are eligible to achieve the Intermediate Diploma and to sit the BHS HOC Level 2.
Minimum Ages & language:
Long courses = 12 Yrs (less if sharing).
Short courses and programmes = 16 Yrs.
Students may be UK or overseas based, but must be English speaking and writing to a reasonable standard.
Course Delivery:
Post or E.mail courses?
Courses which show they are available by post or email are exactly the same. They are just delivered to you by a different method, the content is identical.
Many of our students prefer to receive their courses by E.mail as it is quick and convenient. The system is straightforward and we'll give you all the help you need to get up and running.
LONG COURSES
Our Long Courses include the syllabus for the British Horse Society Horse Owner´s Certificates which means you can sit the BHS HOC for that Level at the end of each Lingfield long course. They are however, more comprehensive than the BHS syllabus requires. They are based on the theory knowledge required by those taking the professional BHS Stages exams.
These courses are certificated by the British Horse Society (BHS) for those who wish to sit the BHS Horse Owner's Certificates exams at the end. The Lingfield Equine Certificates are also available to those who complete the assignments successfully.
LEVEL 1
Lingfield Equine Care & Management Long Course covers a good deal more than the syllabus for the BHS Horse Owner´s Certificates Level 1.
Please Note: The fee has been kept deliberately low, our aim is to help improve the lives of horses by encouraging people to widen their knowledge. The course fee for this Level 1 course does not therefore, begin to reflect the length and content of this course.
Books and Wall Charts information will be found on the Links page.(full syllabus here)
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Provides a very comprehensive guide to
modern approaches to care and management of
horses.
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Will update the already proficient
owner
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Arms those hoping to become
horse owners, or aiming to run small yards, with
a straightforward uncluttered guide to horse
care, management and ownership.
- This course is believed to be the most comprehensive general equine care and management distance learning course available in UK at this level.
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It is an ideal course for all those wanting an up to date, sound, and all round knowledgebase and is the building block to underpin practical knowledge.
This is the most wide-ranging
and comprehensive of the three long courses currently available. It provides approximately 28 hours of lecture material. Depending on the student, it can therefore provide from 28 to up to 200 hours of studying.
For those who are more experienced / have gained the Level 1 Horse Owners Certificate, the Lingfield Level 1 can be comined with Lingfield Level 2 course in the e.learning Intermediate Diploma programme. This programme fast tracks Level 1 and offers the option to sit the Level 2 BHS Horse Owners Certificate.
LEVEL 2
Lingfield Equine Care & Management Long Course includes the British Horse Society Horse Owner´s Certificates Level 2 (full syllabus
here)
This is a progressive course and connects and expands on Level 1. This level imparts to the now more
proficient owner / groom a wider and more in-depth
knowledge of horse care. This course provides
detailed information on all the various aspects of
feeding, horse care, management, injuries and
ailments further to Level 1. Together with this are
included guidelines for the smooth running of a
small yard, evaluation of hay making on small
parcels of land, analysis of soil structure and
nutrients, pasture management, and maintenance of
both pasture and buildings specifically in relation
to equines.
For those who are more experienced / have gained the Level 1 Horse Owners Certificate, the Lingfield Level 1 can be comined with Lingfield Level 2 course in the e.learning Intermediate Diploma programme. This programme fast tracks Level 1 and offers the option to sit the Level 2 BHS Horse Owners Certificate.
LEVEL 3
Lingfield Equine Care & Management Long Course includes the British Horse Society Horse Owner´s Certificates Level 3 (full syllabus
here)
This course is suitable for the
more professional or advanced rider whose knowledge
is well beyond that of the average pleasure rider.
It covers production and presentation of
competition horses at high levels, together with
fittening horses to the required athleticism and
level of training. Information on injuries and
ailments further to Level 1 and Level 2. Yard
design, construction and planning, and various
aspects of transport are amongst the topics
covered.
These diploma programmes are aimed at those who are more experienced and who may or may not have prior qualifications but who feel the need to brush up, and broaden or update their knowledge.
Each programme has been created from existing proven elements to create a higher level course to satisfy the needs of our more experienced students. There is a choice of specializations available and the student may currently choose to enrol on the basic course or to specialize in Psychology & Behaviour, Feeding & Nutrition or Livery Yard Management. All the diploma courses offer more flexibility and a significant cost saving compared to undertaking the component courses individually.
SC3 Equine Psychology and Behaviour
Available now, this is the first of 2 courses providing theoretical skills to underpin natural horsemanship. Studying this fascinating subject will
help you to get the best from your horse and offer new opportunities. This course draws and expands on the psychology section in Level 1. Used alongside the Level 1 long course, this course provides those
wishing to work with horses, run their own DIY, full livery yard, or to become an instructor, with the grounding to assist with their work, especially
in any future teaching qualifications.
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SC8 Livery Yard Management
Vital help and advice on this topic is aimed at new and prospective stable yard owners and managers. This Short Course provides students with good all round business skills relating to setting up and operating a livery yard including selecting a suitable yard and improving an exisisting one. Available now.
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This course can be taken individually or as part of the new e.learning programme which offers three courses - Levels 1 & 2 and SC8 - The ELYMP syllabus is the same as shown for each course. Students on the
ELYMP have the option to sit Level 2 of the BHS HOC.
SC5 Feeding & Nutrition
In this course you will be introduced to the best route to providing well balanced diets for a variety of horses and ponies. When combined with good care and management, your newly learned skill will result in healthy, happy and stress free animals. Maintaining a happy and relaxed frame of mind helps to produce horses and ponies who really enjoy their work and show a willingness to please. If they are happy they will be a pleasure to handle and ride.
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