Please click the tabs to view the varying apprenticeship pathways open to Haddon Training apprentices
Take this route if you wish to ride horses as part of your apprenticeship. This can be across any discipline.
At Level 3 you’ll be taught the knowledge and skills for cleaning and preparing saddlery and equipment, the influence of rider position, the principles of equitation theory and training, the use of exercises over ground poles and other key riding skills, including jumps and courses.
You will also learn the importance of following owner’s, employer’s and manager’s instructions for schooling or exercising.
The non-riding pathway is for those who want to gain horse care knowledge but at the same time learn how to assist with the organisation of the yard
At Level 3 you’ll master the preparation of saddlery and equipment both in work and at competitions, as well as being given key insights into the significance and benefits of promoting a business through various channels, whilst develop office skills.
You will also learn the importance of tendering and checking the quality of supplies and suppliers, as well as What is involved in, and how to plan and organise an event, show or activity.
You can complete this pathway with a competition horse or thoroughbred horse stud. Your assessment will include a full understanding of equine reproduction and anatomy, care of broodmares and of foals, and how to work safely in the environment.
At Level 3 you’ll learn about foaling and the care of mares and neonates, including fostering and how to manage an emergency foaling situation and weaning methods.
You will also learn about Pedigrees, stud contracts, Codes of Practice, veterinary certificates and the importance of accurate, confidential recording in a global industry.
Within this pathway, there’s a riding or non-riding route.
At Level 3 you’ll be learning the supervision of thoroughbred racehorses and the specific exercise regimes used in the racing industry to prepare and train horses to race.
You will also learn the effective supervision of horses and staff in the racing yard, on the gallops, at the races and at public sales venues.
Please click here for details on our racing apprenticeships.
- Pathways
Please click the tabs to view the varying apprenticeship pathways open to Haddon Training apprentices
- Riding
Take this route if you wish to ride horses as part of your apprenticeship. This can be across any discipline.
At Level 3 you’ll be taught the knowledge and skills for cleaning and preparing saddlery and equipment, the influence of rider position, the principles of equitation theory and training, the use of exercises over ground poles and other key riding skills, including jumps and courses.
You will also learn the importance of following owner’s, employer’s and manager’s instructions for schooling or exercising.
- Non-riding
The non-riding pathway is for those who want to gain horse care knowledge but at the same time learn how to assist with the organisation of the yard
At Level 3 you’ll master the preparation of saddlery and equipment both in work and at competitions, as well as being given key insights into the significance and benefits of promoting a business through various channels, whilst develop office skills.
You will also learn the importance of tendering and checking the quality of supplies and suppliers, as well as What is involved in, and how to plan and organise an event, show or activity.
- Breeding
You can complete this pathway with a competition horse or thoroughbred horse stud. Your assessment will include a full understanding of equine reproduction and anatomy, care of broodmares and of foals, and how to work safely in the environment.
At Level 3 you’ll learn about foaling and the care of mares and neonates, including fostering and how to manage an emergency foaling situation and weaning methods.
You will also learn about Pedigrees, stud contracts, Codes of Practice, veterinary certificates and the importance of accurate, confidential recording in a global industry.
- Racing
Within this pathway, there’s a riding or non-riding route.
At Level 3 you’ll be learning the supervision of thoroughbred racehorses and the specific exercise regimes used in the racing industry to prepare and train horses to race.
You will also learn the effective supervision of horses and staff in the racing yard, on the gallops, at the races and at public sales venues.
Please click here for details on our racing apprenticeships.
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