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Introduction to Common Equine Ailments – Online

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Equine
Course Duration

4 weeks

Course Location

Online

Introduction to Common Equine Ailments Online

CAFRE will be delivering the online course Common Equine Ailments, starting 17th April – 15th May 2024. The course will be delivered completely online that is prerecorded over a four-week period commencing on 17th April. There will also be online discussion groups, quizzes and additional reading sources to assist learning. Participants can access the lectures at a time and place which suits them during the scheduled course.

Who is the course for?

This course will provide participants with good basic knowledge of common equine ailments and is suitable for anyone who manages horses or has an interest in equine health, including private owners, small scale breeders, animal welfare officers, leisure riders and non-equine vet nurses.

Course content

This course will cover the following topics with the purpose of providing participants with basic understanding and the ability to recognize common health conditions as this is an integral part to owning and/or working with horses.

  • Common Equine Health Conditions
  • Common Equine Diseases
  • Common Equine Injuries
  • Common Equine Skin Conditions and Wounds

Assessment

Knowledge will be assessed using online tests as participants work through the presentations.

Additional information
  • This course is free but participants must pre-register.
  • To register, click on the ‘Apply for this course’ button. When you register or log in, please choose Equine from the ‘Industry Training Course’.
  • Registration closes 8th April 2024
Booking Terms and Conditions

CAFRE Booking terms and conditions are available by clicking here.

Register Interest
Julie-McSwiggan

Key Contact

Julie-McSwiggan
Course Manager

Julie.McSwiggan@daera-ni.gov.uk