204-153 Equine Resources

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Subject Description

This subject includes case studies, tours, project work on resources, facilities, equipment, routines, record-keeping. Topics include recognition of wide range of horse enterprises and where they fit into the industry, how they operate; basic climate and water resources required on horse enterprise, water reticulation; effective use and management of existing horse, stud and stable resources; saddlery and equipment; making use of reconciled inventories and operations over time, of physical horse, stud and stable resources and activities for managerial requirements and to enable statutory returns to be completed; occupational health and safety management; keeping employee records to conform with requirements of the taxation office, other statutory authorities; awareness of provisions of Occupational Health and Safety Act, including the need to employ occupational health and safety professional to put the system in place; farm layout, buildings; and identifying horse stud and stable resources (land and improvements, machinery, livestock and labour).

Assessment

One 3-hour written examination (50%) and two assignments (2,500 words) (25% each).