Lingfield Correspondence  (Est. 1994)

Providing courses on horse care by email and post

Horse Owners Certificate Level 2 - Topics Covered

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