Topics covered

• Psychology further to Level 1
• Farriers, Registration
• Shoeing
• Reasons for calling the farrier
• Structure of the lower leg and foot
• Effects of hard ground and heavy going
• Treating minor wounds
• Common injuries and ailments
• Bandages and boots for protection
• Grassland Management
• Renovation & maintenance of pasture
• Making hay
• Worming further to Level 1
• Watering and feeding further to Level 1
• How to provide a balanced diet
• Guides to light, moderate, medium work etc
• Feeding for light to medium work
• Teeth - brief info only
• Care of saddlery further to Level 1
• Importance of daily routine
• Importance of routine when running a small yard
• Daily, weekly, periodical & annual treatment, tasks and maintenance jobs
• Insurance for horse & rider
• Rules and manners for Indoor and Outdoor schools
• Polite parking of horse boxes and trailers

• Revision of Level 1 topics. Level 1 is very comprehensive and full of information, for this reason the following must be revised :
  Worming programmes, to include modern thinking and methods of maintaining low worm burdens in equines and on pasture as discussed in Level 1.
  Buying and fitting a second hand saddle.
  Feeds: types of hard feed and their uses.
  Vacuum Packed products - use and storage.
  Various types of bedding materials such as hemp and methods/management.
  Fitting bits and bridles and what to look for in poorly fitting bits and tack.
  Psychology & behaviour.
  Procedures for buying horses.
  Importance of routine.
  Required security and safety procedures & precautions.
  

• Up to date products for treatment of wounds.
• Feed Scoops - various feeds by volume and weights