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Stable Management Online Course This course is designed to provide the student with the skills needed to properly care for horses in a training, boarding or breeding facility. Starting with a review of horse knowledge and the basics of proper horse handling, the student will learn to observe all the conditions which affect the horse, from health care to equipment choice and maintenance. Students will learn the use of different restraints, how to give intermuscular injections and oral medications. A video camera is needed and the ability to load videos to a video hosting web site such as You Tube. You must also have access to a horse. START ANYTIME! NO COMPLETION DEADLINE! WORK AT YOUR OWN PACE! Earn a Certificate from the Equine Studies Institute Receive a certificate from the Equine Studies Institute when you complete and pass the course. Hang it in your tack room, lounge area or office. Show your clients, friends or supervisor that you are interested in making the committment toward better horse care and stable management. The certificate is not one you print with your own computer. It is issued by the Equine Studies Institute - personalized with your name, signed by the President of ESI, sealed with a gold embossed certifided seal and mailed direct to you - ready to be framed. "I had to write you a note and thank you for helping me get my dream job. I've been hired recently by Blue Ridge Stables. The owner was impressed that I had completed the online Stable Management course. Later she told me I was the only applicant who had credentials. Thank you!" -- R. Taylor, Michigan You, too, can increase your value, increase your odds for employment in a field you love and increase your equine knowledge. Sign up today to earn a certificate in Stable Management. The online course "Stable Management" is the same course offered by Breyer State University as part of their Bachelor's of Science degree in equine studies. This course is transferable to BSU. START ANYTIME! NO COMPLETION DEADLINE! WORK AT YOUR OWN PACE! After you enroll in the course you will recieve a link to the introduction and first lesson. Read and study the material; take the quiz and complete the assignment. Access the material at anytime. No need to wait for a semester to start or class to begin. Work on it at your leisure. There is no time limit on completing the lesson or course. Your instructor will grade your quiz or assignment, make comments (if needed) and approve your work. You will then be sent the link to the next lesson. All you need is a computer and internet connection...and you're on your way to becoming
a Certified Stable Manager COURSE OUTLINE I. Review of Basic Horse Knowledge II. Handling Horses A. Safety First B. Daily Interaction with Horses 1. During Stall Cleaning 2. Turn Out 3. Feeding Time 4. Assisting the Vet or Hoof Trimmer 5. Putting on and Removing Blankets 6. Applying Medications or Bandages III. Restraining Horses A. The Quick Release Knot B. Cross Ties C. Lead Chains D. Chutes and Wash Racks E. Twitches F. Hobbles H. Sideline or Scotch Hobble I. Knee Straps IV. The Healthy Horse A. Vital Signs 1. Temperature 2. Pulse 3. Respiration 4. Capillary Refill Time B. Dehydration C. Gut Sounds D. Keeping Records V. Attention to Details A. Observation B. Check for Injuries C. Colic D. Horse Clothes E. Routine Record Check 1. Medications 2. Teeth 3. Deworming a. Types of dewormers b. Administering the dewormer 4. Hoof Care 5. Vaccinations a. Types of vaccinations b. Administering vaccinations 6. Feed a. Types of feed b. Amounts and timing of feedings VI. The Injured or Sick Horse A. Emergency Situations 1. Profuse Bleeding 2. Can't Breath 3. Foaling Problems B. Other Problems 1. Fractures 2. Wounds Requiring First Aid 3. Colic 4. Tying Up 5. Sudden Lameness a. Puncture Wounds to the Hoof b. Thrush 6. Eyes 7. Skin and Coat 8. Contagious Diseases a. Quarantine b. Vital Signs c. Vaccinations C. The Medicine Chest E. Euthanasia F. Humans VII. Leg Wraps and Bandages A. Leg Protection during Shipping B. Types of Bandages 1. Wound Bandages 2. Exercise Wraps 3. Polo Wraps C. Applying Bandages D. Other Exercise Protection 1. Ankle Boots 2. Splint Boots 3. Combination Boots 4. Galloping Boots 5. Open Front Jumping Boots 6. Skid Boots 7. Standing Bandages a. How to Apply 8. Spider Bandages E. Sweats and Poultices F. Care of the Bandages 1. No Chewing! 2. Keeping Bandages Clean VIII. The Facility A. Land B. Fences C. Shelters/Barns D. Stalls E. Manure Management F. Feeders and Waterers G. Hours of Operation IX. Feeding and Supplies A. Basic Nutrition B. Forage 1. Suppliers 2. Storage C. Supplements 1. Feed a. Suppliers b. Storage 2. Commercial Supplements D. Bedding 1. Types 2. Storage X. Miscellaneous Duties A. Clipping B. Care of the Mane and Tail C. Able to Use Equipment 1. Operate Tractors 2. Pull Trailer D. Knowledge of Tools E. Computer Skills XI. Human Interaction A. Clients 1. Contracts 2. Getting Paid B. Employees 1. Hiring 2. Payroll 3. Workers Comp XII. Keeping the Books |
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