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This Intermediate Diploma programme programme has a specialist subject of Equine Psychology & Behaviour. It combines the Level 1 and Level 2 equine management Long courses with SC3 Psychology & Behaviour into one learning programme.
This means you get three full length courses (see the 3 syllabus below) but only need to enrol once and benefit from a reduced fee. The more experienced will also benefit from the fast track speed with which you are able to work through the Level 1 element.
Coming soon: SC4 Practical Psychology & Behaviour for those who have completed SC3 or the Intermediate Dip (Psych) thus providing an Intermediate Diploma (Practical Psych) award.
Entry Requirements for Intermediate Diploma programmes
- Minimum age : 16 years
- It is required that the student has a good standard of equine knowledge and all round experience in equine care & management if they intend to fast track Level 1.
- Our diploma courses have been designed to meet the requirements of our more mature students, and the experienced rider who will find these diploma courses more suited to their needs.
Lingfield Level 1 Long Course
Lingfield Level 1 - this is a 'long' course. It is very comprehensive containing a huge amount of information.
This equine care & management course includes the syllabus for Level 1 of the BHS Horse Owner's Certificates. The content however, is a good deal more comprehensive than the BHS HOC syllabus. This is not aimed purely at novices. It is ideal for brushing up too.
- The most comprehensive of all the courses.
- Ideal for those wishing to update their knowledge whether experiened or not.
- Aimed also at yard owners wishing to keep one step ahead of their livery clients.
- The length and content are not reflected by the fee which is very low for the amount of information provided. It is exceptional value by comparison to courses available from other sources.
If you intend to take professional exams or qualifications in future, this course and Level 2 are the courses for you.
The value for money alternative is the Intermediate Diploma programme which combines both of those courses into one enrolment at a hugely reduced fee.
Horse ownership not necessary - some access to horses is helpful. Some research is required at this level. Free Tutor Support is available to all Level 1 students. Instalments available for all courses and Intermediate Diploma programmes via standing order here
The heart and soul of our organisation is as our logo states: 'Caring for Horses'. Our hope is that as our students broaden their knowledge they will ultimately be better equipped to help others care more knowledgeably for their own horses.
Special Offer : Student discount from www.styleequitation.co.uk
View Level 1 Syllabus
Syllabus
- Psychology and Behaviour. General care relating to stress.
- Care and Requirements of the stabled horse.
- Modern bedding materials & their uses.
- Importance of Routine relating to a stable yard and stabled horses.
- Safety in stable, yard and when handling, riding and caring for equines.
- Health & Safety.
- Points of the Horse* Breeds and Types* Colours and Markings*
- Buying a new horse/pony for the 1st or 2nd time buyer.
- Passports for horses. Approved Livery Yards.
- Livery Yard guidance.
- Sample contracts.
- Reasons for shoeing & regular farrier visits.
- Problems caused by irregular attention to feet.
- Grooming - Reasons and principles. Strapping and quartering
- Signs of Health and Ill Health.
- When to call the vet
- 1st Aid. Know the Norm.
- Minor injuries and ailments - modern products for injuries*
- Feeding and Watering - Rules.
- Types of Feed and their uses.
- Feeding for Light Work, Manufacturer's advertising leaflets*
- Hay, Haylage, Horsehage etc - use and storage
- Care of the horse at grass.
- Fields and Paddocks suitable for horses and ponies.
- Worming - modern approaches, lab tests. 3 Year Worming programme
- Tack & tack fitting - nosebands/martingales etc.
- Rugs and rugging - fitting of rugs in detail.
- Bits & bitting. Types and reasons for use. Importance of fit.
- Care of tack. Problems cause by ill fitting tack.
- Saddles & saddle fitting * in depth saddle fitting assignment.
- Practical: 30 minute Tack Session required - see below.
- Road Safety* courtesy.
- Preparation for road riding.
- Towing Trailers.
- Returning from a ride - Care of the hot horse - modern approaches
* Denotes research required. Many of these topics are covered in the recommended reading book for this course Manual of Horsemanship
Alternative books are :
The Practical Tack Session:
This is required for Lingfield Level 1 & BHS Horse Owner’s Certs Level 1 exam required by item 4 of the BHS HOC Level 1 syllabus. You must find a local qualified instructor to the required standard of BHSAI or equivalent ABRS instructor, to oversee the practical session. There is no alternative to this procedure for distance learning students.
Detailed information and paperwork/form for signature by the instructor will be sent with your Study Pack 4. When you reach this stage, we can provide names of instructors if you have had difficulty finding one.
Overseas Students must also undertake this with a similarly qualified instructor.
International Instructors Level 1 Qualification is equivalent to BHSAI.
Lingfield Level 2 Long Course
Level 2 is a long course which leads on from Level 1.
We prefer and encourage people to have taken Level 1 prior to enrolling on this course - or to opt for the Intermediate Diploma instead - The Diploma offers Level 1 at £345 & Level 2 at just £50 extra so well worth thinking about. Instalments available for all our courses and Intermediate Diploma programmes via standing order here
- This is progressive course which connects and expands on Level 1.
- Imparts to the now more proficient owner / groom a wider and more in-depth knowledge of horse care ideal to top up on Level 1 for those running a yard.
- It provides detailed information on all the various aspects of feeding, horse care, management, injuries and ailments further to Level 1 together with a myriad of other topics as described below and in the syllabus.
- Together with the above, included in Level 2 are: 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.
Please Note: It is important to realise that the Lingfield Level 1 does not just cover the syllabus for the BHS Level 1 Horse Owners Certificates. We suggest re-reading Level 1 information & syllabus before enrolling directly onto Level 2.
Lingfield Level 1 is more comprehensive than any other of its type and covers many topics in depth. Level 1 includes research projects amonst which is bedding, saddle fitting, worming etc., also covered are subjects such as bits and bitting along with many other topics not covered in this Level 2 course.
- To those who are experienced and thinking of enrolling on Level 2 without having first taken Level 1 with us, we suggest considering the Intermediate Diploma programme which includes both our Level 1 & 2 courses at exceptional value. It is especially set up for more experienced students who can fast track Level 1.
Ownership of a horse is not necessary but regular access to and handling of equines is important. Some further research is required at this level. Free tutor support is available to all Level 2 students.
View Level 2 Syllabus
Syllabus
- 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 - benefits & areas
- 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
Research projects include :
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
Recommended reading - Manual of Horsemanship or Riding & Stable Management books 1 & 2 by Hazel Reed or the BHS Manual of Stable Management - see Level 1 for links to these books. Lumps and Bumps (sites of injuries and ailments) charts available here
SC3 Psychology & Behaviour
Equine Psychology & Behaviour Syllabus
- Introduction to horse behaviour
- Suggested reading
- The importance of freedom and turnout
- Behaviour of a wild herd
- A horse’s reaction to fear
- Horses and stress - what it means & what it does
- The horses senses and body language
- The horse’s mind
- How horses learn
- Reinforcement - positive and negative
- Communicating with the horse - how and why.
- “Problem” horses - what are they - why are they.
- General care and safety relating to psychology and stress
- What are “Horse Training” and “Natural Horsemanship”?
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