Course Structure
Each Herekore Equine course is made up of nine modules, of which students must complete five in order to qualify for a certificate. None of the modules are compulsory; students can choose the makeup of their course.
Students are free to choose extra modules if they wish and these will be added to their transcript as ‘extra credit’ modules. Each module has ten objectives that they need to complete.
Modules
- ES 2.1 Health, Conditions and Illnesses 1
- ES 2.2 Anatomy 2
- ES 2.3 Careers in the Equine Industry
- ES 2.4 Safety in the Equine Environment
- ES 2.5 Grooming
- ES 2.6 Hooves and their Care
- ES 2.7 Ground Work
- ES 2.8 The History of Horses
- ES 2.9 Equine Welfare
ES 2.1 Health, Conditions and Illnesses 1: Good Health, First Aid, Parasites
This module is about equine health, and in particular signs of good health in horses, and parasites they may carry. The overall goal of this module is that students will be able to tell, using observation and other methods, whether a horse is healthy or not, as well as getting to know some of the internal and external parasites that can affect their health.
ES 2.2 Anatomy 2: Senses, Teeth, Eyes
This module is about equine anatomy, and in particular the senses a horse has, their teeth, and their eyes. This module aims to help students understand how horses perceive the world around them, as well as how to care for their teeth.
ES 2.3 Careers in the Equine Industry
This module is intended to help students discover the wide variety of careers and jobs that are available in the equine industry. Through this module students will be able to decide which, if any, of these jobs are ones they would want to apply for, as well as to enable them to apply for these jobs when they are older. A side benefit is that it may help them to choose which equine studies modules to do in the future!
ES 2.4 Safety in the Equine Environment
This module is intended to help students learn the various rules and procedures necessary in order to keep themselves and others safe around horses. By working through this module students will have a better understanding of how to move around and work with horses safely.
ES 2.5 Grooming
This module is about grooming, and in particular the equipment and methods for grooming a horse. The overall goal of this module is that students will be able to recognise different tools and how to use them, braid a mane and tail, and know how to clip a horse.
ES 2.6 Hooves and their Care
This module is about one of the most important aspects of a horse’s health: hooves. It will cover hoof anatomy, care, problems, and protection so that students will be able to tell, using observation, whether a horse’s hoof is healthy, as well as how to keep them that way.
ES 2.7 Ground Work
This module is about groundwork, and in particular, how to deal with horses while on the ground, including training and procedures. Through it students will understand the importance of ground manners in a horse, and how to achieve these.
ES 2.8 The History of Horses
This module is about equine history, and particularly how they have been used and abused over the centuries. This module will help students gain knowledge of the history of horses and how this affects our interaction with them today.
ES 2.9 Equine Welfare
This module is about equine welfare, and particularly the abusive training and care practices found in some equine industries. By working through this module students will recognise equine welfare issues and know what to do about them if they come across them.