CAFRE have launched three online workshops covering Equine Nutrition, Horse Health and Breeding, which will be delivered in interactive webinar lectures beginning on 20 January 2014. Each of the three topics will run over two weeks.
Participants can study at their own pace, and can access the lectures at any time from the comfort of their own home, over the two weeks.
Upon conclusion of the course all participants will gain a certificate of completion from CAFRE.
Participants will be able to study any of the topics individually or can study all three subjects.
The first online workshop will go live on Monday 20 January 2014.
Subject/Course Dates/Enrolment Deadline
Equine Nutrition – 20/01/14 to 02/02/14 – 13 January 2014
Horse Health – 10/02/14 to 23/02/14 – 3 February 2014
Equine Breeding – 03/03/14 to 16/03/14 – 24 February 2014
To register for the online Workshop contact Janine Bryce on 028 9442 6843 or email Janine.Bryce@dardni.gov.uk. Access to the internet will be necessary for this course.
Certificate in the Principles of Horse Care
The Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Horse Care is an accredited course which will run over eight weeks at Greenmount Campus, Antrim.
This is a theory-based course which will cover aspects of horse care including Feeding & Watering, Horse Health and Welfare, Fitting Horse Clothing such as tack, rugs and stable bandages, Health & Safety when working with horses and Employment Rights and Responsibilities.
The course will run on a Wednesday evening starting on Wednesday 5 February from 7:15pm to 9:15pm. The course is suitable for anyone over 16 years of age wishing to improve their understanding of horses and stable management and will be particularly valuable to anyone working in the equine industry to enhance their knowledge. There will be a one-off exam registration fee of £25.
To register for this course, contact Janine Bryce on 028 9442 6843 or email Janine.Bryce@dardni.gov.uk.
(Source – Farming Life – 15/01/2014)