Content.

Learning goals.

Approaching & handling the horse in the stable:

• How to approach a horse in a stable.

• Encouraging the horse to turn around to the door.

• Horses that are difficult to catch in the stable.

Fitting a headcollar & tying the horse up:

• Different styles of headcollars.

• Fitting a headcollar.

• Problems associated with incorrectly fitted headcollars.

• How to put on a headcollar.

• How to remove a headcollar.

• How to put on a halter.

• How to remove on a halter.

• How to tie a quick release knot.

• How to untie a quick release knot.

• How to tie a horse up correctly.

• Tying the horse up outside the stable.

Holding a horse for inspection:

• Holding the horse.

• How to stand the horse square.

Leading the horse:

• “DO NOT’S” whilst leading.

• Leading in a headcollar or bridle.

• How to lead for an observer.

Turning out & catching a horse:

• How to turn a quiet horse out in the field.

• How to catch a quiet horse in the field.

• Horses who are difficult to catch.

Handling horses safely in the field.

Routine field management:

• Routine field checks.

• Suitable & unsuitable fencing.

• Suitable & unsuitable water sources.

• Types of shelter.

• Poisonous plants.

Handling horses according to their behaviour.

Practical tasks.

Online revision quiz.

PDF revision worksheet & answers.