204-154 Industry Practices (Horse)

Topics include:

• occupational health and safety;

• purpose of horses, uses of breeds;

• pre-subject skills audit e.g. riding, horse identification;

• welfare of horses, code of practice; horse handling;

• hatching, moving and restraining a range of horses;

• applying common gear and equipment;

• management systems;

• stable routines; feeding practices;

• performing common treatments (drench, vaccination);

• hoof care and maintenance;

• transporting horses;

• knowledge of dental procedures, branding;

• weaning;

• accustoming to handling, teaching to lead, e.g. handling, weaning from dam;

• horse education; and

• teaching a horse to be ridden/driven and given basic education (walk, trot and canter on command) in preparation for future use e.g. racehorse; and different methods for basic training.

Two 3000-word assignments (50% each). Adequate personal performance (to industry standards) in the operation of a horse enterprise (Glenormiston Stud or equivalent) is incorporated as a hurdle.