British Horse Society - Horse Owners Certificate

Level 3 Syllabus

The recognition, treatment and care of common injuries and ailments, further to level 2.

Changes from management in the stable to management at grass and vice-versa. The procedures for getting a horse up from a period at grass e.g., teeth, worming etc. and the procedures for roughing off a horse.

Clipping, trimming and plaiting.

Care and maintenance of horse transport, to include both horse boxes and trailers .A knowledge of the law regarding the transit of horses. Weight ratios for trailers and legal requirement with regard to towing. Preparation of the horse for travel. A knowledge of equipment needed with regard to length of journey and the climatic conditions.

The care of the horse trekking and in competitive events. Understand fitness and condition and the maintenance of both.

Knowledge of good and bad  stable construction. Different types of stabling. Basic requirements of planning regulations.
Layout of the stable yard to include handling and disposal of the muck heap.

Knowledge of horse clothing and bandaging. Care and maintenance of both.

Recognition of good and bad forage. Knowledge of different grasses found in hay samples and ability to identify weeds and poor grasses. Storage of forage.

Have a working knowledge of the costs involved in keeping a horse.