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Certificate in

Equine Studies

Equine studies course
From $35/week
  • Flexible payment options
  • 6 modules, 16 units
  • Tutor support 6 days a week
  • Course overview

    Why complete an Equine Studies Certificate? Maybe you love horses, or you even own your own horses. Maybe you have had a long career within the equine space but would like to formalise your skills by earning a certificate.

    There are several components to owning or treating horses that anyone working with them should be aware of. With this comprehensive Certificate in Equine Studies, you will learn everything from how to physically care for your horses grooming needs to how its environment and stable should be set up for general wellbeing as well as everything in between such as horse grooming, breeding, managing horse events and understanding of horse behaviour. Being one of the more comprehensive equine studies courses online, this course goes into a lot of useful details which our students find very helpful and gives students a solid base understanding of the equine space, opening more career opportunities for them.

    Equine Care and Management in Australia is a huge industry with plenty of opportunities, being able to show that your passion for caring and breeding horses is backed up by a Certificate in Equine Studies will give you or an employer the confidence that these beautiful animals are in good hands.

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  • Prerequisites

    • To join, all you’ll need to have is a computer and reliable internet. Need a computer or tablet? We can provide that too.
    • If you’re under 18, we’ll need to chat with a guardian to allow you to enroll.
    • If you have any disabilities or medical conditions that you believe could affect your online studies, reach out so we can work together to fully support you in your new venture.

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Learning outcomes

  • Horse psychology and handling
  • Buying a horse
  • Conformation
  • The digestive system and principles of feeding and watering
  • The grass kept horse and pasture management
  • Grooming
  • Industry Applications
  • Feeds
  • Stabling
  • Bedding and Mucking Out
  • The Foot and Shoeing
  • Exercise and Conditioning
  • Tack and Tack Fitting
  • Horse Facility Design
  • Blankets, Bandages & Boots
  • Maintaining The Health Of Horses
  • Clipping, Trimming & Plaiting
  • Traveling & Care of The Horse Away From Home
  • Organising & Managing A Horse Event
  • Managing A Horse Enterprise
  • Why breed horses?
  • Mare Anatomy
  • Stallion Anatomy
  • Managing the Arrival and Departure of the horse at the stud
  • Pre-natal growth
  • Care of the Pregnant Mare
  • General newborn care
  • Introduction to Fertility
  • Introduction: Influences and motivation
  • Genetics and Behaviour
  • Equine Perception and Behaviour
  • Communication and Social Behaviour
  • Sexual and Reproductive Behaviour
  • Learning and Training
  • Behavioural Problems

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  • Course pricing

    We strive to make our courses accessible for all with payment options to suit all budgets.

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    From$35/week

    Course includes

    • Tutor support 6 days a week
    • 24/7 access
    • Post course assistance
    • World class support
    • Practical assessments
    • Industry relevant curriculum
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    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Upon completion of your short pathway course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion and Certificate of Attainment. You will also receive a transcript of all the units you have completed.

    Flexible learning is all about studying at a pace and in a way which best suits you. Morning, noon or night. For twenty minutes or two hours at a time. In a cafe, at home, or in a library. You can go at your own pace, set your start and finish times, and choose an environment which effectively supports your learning.

    There are no set deadlines. Whilst you will have 12 months total access to your course contents, in this time you can complete your course as swiftly or slowly as you wish. That’s the freedom of flexible learning!

    Whilst there are no specific age requirements, if you are under the age of 18, we will need to speak with a guardian.

    You can find course fees on the course page or in the course brochure. If you have trouble locating this information contact us here and we’ll be happy to clarify this for you.

    Depending on your eligibility, we offer the option of interest-free payment plans which can be as little as $25 per week (approx). Alternatively, if you wish to pay off a course cost upfront, we can discuss a discount.

    See our list of payment providers. Our partners are all Australian owned and operated and hold the appropriate licences.

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