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Advanced Certificate Horse Care

A stepping stone between the NC and the CertHE in Equine Studies, this course develops practical experience and knowledge of horse care and equitation.

Location: Oatridge
Study mode: Full Time (1 year)
Start date: September 2026
Duration: 1 years
Agency code: AHC1

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Course overview

This course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to work in the horse care and equestrian industry. You'll learn about basic health care and diet, as well as monitoring and maintaining feed and bedding stocks.聽

The course also covers, among other modules, tacking up horses for specialist work, clipping and聽preparing horses for public appearance.

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Entry requirements

minimum of three National 4s and two National 5s, preferably including English and Maths
Evidence of two weeks relevant equine work experience required
recorded evidence of riding ability, including a minimum of walk, trot, canter and jumping

What you'll learn

You'll cover a range of topics including delivering basic horse health care treatment, planning diets and implementing feeding regimes and聽monitoring and maintaining stocks of feed and bedding.

Other topics include reporting on health and wellbeing,聽tacking up horses for specialist work, clipping and preparing horses for public appearance.

You can also achieve a Modern Apprenticeship for Level 5 by completing this course plus a short emergency first aid course and one other industry specific award聽(if required).

Student experience

鈥淚 didn鈥檛 enjoy school/a full-time classroom environment so being able to progress through the different courses and have a more hands-on learning environment really helped me" Emily Stewart says.

"My favourite things about studying at 伊人直播 were the knowledgeable lecturers, good range of horses, and meeting friends for life. After graduation I went on to work on livery yards, then worked in Germany as a show groom, where I also gained my equine massage certification. Studying Equine at 伊人直播 helped me to see there was more career opportunities with horses than only working on yards. It also gave me an insight into different areas of the industry and gave me the confidence to broaden my career aspirations.

Emily went on to complete an HNC and HND Equine Studies at 伊人直播. "I鈥檓 currently studying a Postgraduate Certificate in Equine Science and would like to continue to gain qualifications and eventually complete my MSc in Animal Physiotherapy.鈥�

"My favourite things about studying at 伊人直播 were the knowledgeable lecturers, good range of horses, and meeting friends for life."

Emily Stewart, Advanced Certificate Horse Care

Fees & funding

Full-time students of Advanced Certificate Horse Care @ SCQF Level 6 can apply for a Further Education Bursary.

Once you鈥檝e accepted a place, we鈥檒l email the bursary funding online application. Complete the application and return it along with any required documents. You should apply even if you're still waiting for exam results.聽

Tuition fees are waived for students who qualify for a bursary.

More information about funding your course

Find out more about your payment options for this course in our fees and funding section

Fees & funding

Other possible routes to funding

Care experienced bursary: Any care experienced students studying full time can apply for a bursary of around 拢202.50 per week. Find out more from our student funding teams at registryfunding@伊人直播.ac.uk
Education Maintenance Allowance: Students between the ages of 16-19 who meet specific criteria may be entitled to an EMA. This means-tested allowance depends on the income of the home the student stays in.
Discretionary Fund
Childcare

Advanced Certificate Horse Care

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