An introduction to dog training
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This course is designed to provide knowledge about suitable training techniques for dog owners or those who simply wish to learn about training dogs.
Understanding how dogs think, learn and act is integral to good training. This course will provide you with a grounding in basic training, exploring how dogs communicate to enable better trained dogs.
Furthering your training knowledge will ensure that dogs are better trained and therefore happier and ultimately improving human-dog relationships.
Often issues are founded in miscommunication, this course will aid you in recognising where such issues may arise and how you might prevent them.
Please note: this course is a theoretical course covering dog behaviour and will not require you to bring your dogs along on the day
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
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Equine Behaviour and Learning
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This course provides an introduction to the area of equine behaviour and the ways in which our horses learn. Often conflict occurs between horse and human simply because there is a miscommunication. Having a greater understanding of how our horses learn, together with consideration of their needs, results in a positive effect on the interaction between the horse and human.
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
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Horse Care and Husbandry
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
The horse care and husbandry course is suitable for anyone who is wanting to learn how to look after a horse well and will provide the practical skills and knowledge of basic horse husbandry and care.
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
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Lunging and long-reining
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
Lunging and long-reining are common techniques used in training young horses but can also be used as a form of exercise in the more established horse. During this course, you will learn the reasons why we lunge and long-rein our horses, how we do so effectively, health and safety and what can go wrong.
Please come along to this course with suitable clothing and footwear for working with horses, you will also need a hat and gloves to participate.
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
This course runs from - 09:00-16:00
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Plaiting and Trimming
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
You will learn the art of plaiting your horses main and tail and trimming ready for a competition. The course mixes theory and practical elements which provides you with the essential knowledge and skills required to help prepare your horse for a show.
Please ensure that you come prepared to be on the yard with suitable clothing and footwear.
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
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Important considerations before buying a pet
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This course will highlight what is involved in purchasing, caring for and maintaining your animal during its life.
Many pet owners purchase their pets without fully understanding what is involved in caring for their pet throughout its life.
This course will provide the necessary information to ensure that as a new pet owner you are fully aware of the costs and needs of your pet to ensure that they are looked after well and to promote positive welfare.
Animals that will be discussed are rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, mice, rats.
Please note: this course is suitable for applicants aged 19+
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
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Intermediate Horse Care and Husbandry
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This course will provide information for those wishing to further their knowledge of horse care and husbandry and is suitable for both horse owners and those who wish to work in the industry.
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
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