Please click the tabs to view the varying apprenticeship pathways open to Haddon Training apprentices.
There are four pathways you can take depending on the type of employer you start an apprenticeship with. You’ll need to demonstrate the required knowledge and skills at each level to complete the one you choose.
This pathway is for apprentices that are caring for horses, whether it be working within a large equestrian centre or on a smaller private yard. This qualification covers a wide range of units and the apprentice can choose optional units that support the specific work they are carrying out within their role.
Below is a selection of some of these units:
- Carry out routine care and monitor the health and well-being of horses.
- Fit and remove horse clothing.
- Plait and trim horses manes and tails.
- Clean and groom horses for appearance.
- Turn out, catch and maintain horses when turned.
- Fit, remove and maintain tack for exercise.
- Long rein a horse under supervision.
- Lunge a horse under supervision.
- Care for horses after exercise.
- Assist with the day to day care of performance horses.
- Assist with the care of performance horses after strenuous exercise.
- Assist with the care of horses at competitions.
- Prepare horses for riders with special requirements.
- Assist with receiving a horse and carry out an initial assessment.
- Assist with the rehabilitation of horses.
- Load and unload animals for transportation.
This pathway is for apprentices that are caring and riding horses, whether it be working within a large equestrian centre or on a smaller private yard. This qualification covers a wide range of units and the apprentice can choose optional units that support the specific work they are carrying out within their role.
Below is a selection of some of these units:
- Ride horses on the road.
- Ride a horse in the open.
- Ride and lead horses.
- Ride a schooled horse.
- Jump a schooled horse.
- Assist the trek leader during a trek.
- Prepare horses for riders with special requirements.
- Assist with receiving a horse and carry out an initial assessment.
- Assist with the rehabilitation of horses.
- Load and unload animals for transportation.
- Plait and trim horses manes and tails.
- Clean and groom horses for appearance.
- Fit, remove and maintain tack for exercise.
- Long rein a horse under supervision.
- Lunge a horse under supervision.
This pathway is for apprentices that are working on a stud, caring for broodmares and young horses. Whether it be working on a large sport horse stud or a smaller private stud. It covers a wide range of units and the apprentice can choose optional units that support the specific work they are carrying out within their role.
Below is a selection of some of these units:
- Assist with getting the mare in foal.
- Assist with foaling.
- Assist in handling mares and foals.
- Load and unload animals for transportation.
- Assist with receiving a horse and carry out an initial assessment.
- Maintain and develop personal performance.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Prepare a stable for a horse.
- Fit and remove horse clothing.
- Plait and trim horses manes and tails.
- Clean and groom horses for appearance.
- Assess grazing land for the introduction of horses.
- Turn out, catch and maintain horses when turned out.
These qualifications enable you to gain your BHSQ’s as part of our apprenticeship delivery.
If you choose this route, you should have completed the Stage 1 BHSQ qualification prior to beginning our Level 2 Apprenticeship*
BHSQ Stage 2 Foundation Groom, Care and Lunge
On completion you will:
- Have an understanding of routine practices on a stable yard, your role, responsibilities and reporting lines.
- Know how to care for horses on a day-to-day basis, recognising and assessing normal and abnormal behaviour and understanding when veterinary intervention may be required.
- Be able to fit standard tack and travel equipment.
- Be able to prepare horses for presentation.
- Have knowledge of feeding and an understanding of fitness, including the factors that will affect the amount of feed a horse will receive.
- Have an understanding of basic anatomy, location of key organs and the function of the digestive system.
Upon completion of your apprenticeship, you can also progress to the BHSQ Level 3, with a Level 3 Apprenticeship with us.
*Please contact us if you are unsure whether you meet this requirement
- Pathways
Please click the tabs to view the varying apprenticeship pathways open to Haddon Training apprentices.
There are four pathways you can take depending on the type of employer you start an apprenticeship with. You’ll need to demonstrate the required knowledge and skills at each level to complete the one you choose.
- Horse Care (Non-Riding)
This pathway is for apprentices that are caring for horses, whether it be working within a large equestrian centre or on a smaller private yard. This qualification covers a wide range of units and the apprentice can choose optional units that support the specific work they are carrying out within their role.
Below is a selection of some of these units:
- Carry out routine care and monitor the health and well-being of horses.
- Fit and remove horse clothing.
- Plait and trim horses manes and tails.
- Clean and groom horses for appearance.
- Turn out, catch and maintain horses when turned.
- Fit, remove and maintain tack for exercise.
- Long rein a horse under supervision.
- Lunge a horse under supervision.
- Care for horses after exercise.
- Assist with the day to day care of performance horses.
- Assist with the care of performance horses after strenuous exercise.
- Assist with the care of horses at competitions.
- Prepare horses for riders with special requirements.
- Assist with receiving a horse and carry out an initial assessment.
- Assist with the rehabilitation of horses.
- Load and unload animals for transportation.
- Horse Care and Riding
This pathway is for apprentices that are caring and riding horses, whether it be working within a large equestrian centre or on a smaller private yard. This qualification covers a wide range of units and the apprentice can choose optional units that support the specific work they are carrying out within their role.
Below is a selection of some of these units:
- Ride horses on the road.
- Ride a horse in the open.
- Ride and lead horses.
- Ride a schooled horse.
- Jump a schooled horse.
- Assist the trek leader during a trek.
- Prepare horses for riders with special requirements.
- Assist with receiving a horse and carry out an initial assessment.
- Assist with the rehabilitation of horses.
- Load and unload animals for transportation.
- Plait and trim horses manes and tails.
- Clean and groom horses for appearance.
- Fit, remove and maintain tack for exercise.
- Long rein a horse under supervision.
- Lunge a horse under supervision.
- Breeding
This pathway is for apprentices that are working on a stud, caring for broodmares and young horses. Whether it be working on a large sport horse stud or a smaller private stud. It covers a wide range of units and the apprentice can choose optional units that support the specific work they are carrying out within their role.
Below is a selection of some of these units:
- Assist with getting the mare in foal.
- Assist with foaling.
- Assist in handling mares and foals.
- Load and unload animals for transportation.
- Assist with receiving a horse and carry out an initial assessment.
- Maintain and develop personal performance.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Prepare a stable for a horse.
- Fit and remove horse clothing.
- Plait and trim horses manes and tails.
- Clean and groom horses for appearance.
- Assess grazing land for the introduction of horses.
- Turn out, catch and maintain horses when turned out.
- British Horse Society (BSHQ) Exams
These qualifications enable you to gain your BHSQ’s as part of our apprenticeship delivery.
If you choose this route, you should have completed the Stage 1 BHSQ qualification prior to beginning our Level 2 Apprenticeship*
BHSQ Stage 2 Foundation Groom, Care and Lunge
On completion you will:
- Have an understanding of routine practices on a stable yard, your role, responsibilities and reporting lines.
- Know how to care for horses on a day-to-day basis, recognising and assessing normal and abnormal behaviour and understanding when veterinary intervention may be required.
- Be able to fit standard tack and travel equipment.
- Be able to prepare horses for presentation.
- Have knowledge of feeding and an understanding of fitness, including the factors that will affect the amount of feed a horse will receive.
- Have an understanding of basic anatomy, location of key organs and the function of the digestive system.
Upon completion of your apprenticeship, you can also progress to the BHSQ Level 3, with a Level 3 Apprenticeship with us.
*Please contact us if you are unsure whether you meet this requirement
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