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BHS Stage 1 Care Preparation
Welcome and Introduction
Welcome
BHS Stage 1 Preparation Care Exam
1. Be able to maintain a clean stable
Muck out and put a bed down
LEARNING ACTIVITY ONE: Mucking Out
Provide Water
Skip out and tidy a stable
Identify the use of different types of bedding
Describe how to maintain muck heaps
2. Be able to carry out routine grooming tasks
The reasons for grooming
Identify the items in a grooming kit
Groom a horse
LEARNING ACTIVITY TWO: Groom a horse
Identify if a horse needs shoeing or trimming
LEARNING ACTIVITY THREE: Shoeing
Identify external parts of the horse's foot
LEARNING ACTIVITY FOUR: External parts of the horse's hoof
Describe how to groom a horse after work
3. Be able to describe horses and know about horse's behaviour and health
Identify some points of the horse
LEARNING ACTIVITY FIVE: Points of the horse
Estimate the height of a horse
LEARNING ACTIVITY SIX: The height of a horse
Identify a range of colours and markings
Identify signs of good and poor health
Describe routine checks to ensure health and welfare
State the signs of a horse being overweight or underweight
Describe a range of horse behaviours, Part One
LEARNING ACTIVITY 7a: Describe a range of horse behaviours, Part One
Describe a range of horse behaviours, Part Two
LEARNING ACTIVITY 7 (b): Describe a range of horse behaviours, Part Two
Identify horse behaviour which may suggest danger
4. Be able to use rugs appropriately
Identify different types of rugs
Demonstrate how to put a rug on and take a rug off
Assess the fit of the rug
Describe the consequences of a poor fitting rug
5. Be able to tack up and un-tack
Identify some parts of the saddle and bridle
LEARNING ACTIVITY EIGHT: Identify some parts of the saddle and bridle
Tack up and un-tack a horse with a saddle and bridle
Put on a martingale
Put on a pair of brushing boots
Check tack for safety
State the signs of poorly fitted tack
State why tack should be checked for comfort and safety
Clean tack
6. Be able to handle a horse
Put on a head collar and tie a horse up
Hold a horse for treatment/inspection
Lead a horse in walk and trot
LEARNING ACTIVITY NINE: Lead a horse in walk or trot
Discuss how to turn out and catch a horse
Describe how to handle horses safely in the field
Identify routine field checks
Handle horses according to their behaviour
7. Be able to feed and water a horse
Explain some of the rules of feeding (8:42)
State the importance of providing water to a horse
Identify commonly used horse feed
LEARNING ACTIVITY TEN - Types of Feed
Identify signs of poor quality feed
Describe how to prepare feed following instructions
Provide a haynet to a horse
State the different methods of providing forage
Describe good hygiene in feed areas
LEARNING ACTIVITY ELEVEN: Good hygiene in feed areas
8. Know about the responsibilities of working on a stable yard
Responsibilities
Reporting
Safeguarding
Health & Safety
Equality & Diversity
Data Protection
Animal Welfare
ASSESSMENTS
Online Test
Practical Task Demonstration
Completion and Thank You!
Entering and taking my BHS Stage One Horse Care and Management Exam
Congratulations on completing your course!
LEARNING ACTIVITY NINE: Lead a horse in walk or trot
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