Performance Horse Industry Study Options
The NCEE has developed the exciting new Diploma of Equine Performance Management! This Nationally Accredited Diploma has been written with extensive input from industry toprovide up to date vocational training for the performance horse sector’s employment areas of:
- equine small business management
- stable management
- professional riders and competitors
- equine event management
- bloodstock agent
- the preparation of young and in-hand stock for sale
- competition horse education and re-training
- starting horses under saddle/harness
Students will learn all aspects of managing performance horses and equine business including understanding equine behaviour, nutrition, exercise physiology, education of young stock, horse health and general care, as well as business, facilities and staff management.
Students have the options of elective choices to develop skills in:
- performance horse training
- performance horse competing
- horse education and re-training
- bloodstock agency and sales preparation
- equine events management
- equine facilities management
Entry requirements
Graduates of the Certificate II Equine Industry have direct entry into the program. Other applicants will undergo an initial skills workshop, including practical safe horse handling training.
Method of Study
This program is studied flexibly and part-time over 2 ½ years. It allows for employed students to continue to work while studying. Students learn through a combination of distance and on-line lessons, plus intensive training days at the Rural industries Campus, Wangaratta approximately 2 days per month.
New entrants to the performance industry will be required to undertake periods of work placement to support their learning.
Experienced participants can have their existing skills recognised to gain credits towards the qualification.
Scholarships and Awards
- NCEE Diploma of Equine Performance Management Scholarship – open to NCEE VET in Schools graduates, where all tuition fees are funded. Link to application form
- Outstanding Student Achievement Award – issued to the outstanding student at the annual Animal Sciences Dinner
Course content
- Establish and maintain the enterprise OHS program
- Apply first aid
- Develop and implement plans for horse nutrition
- Implement and monitor equine health and welfare strategies
- Apply anatomy & physiology to equine management and training
- Interpret equine behaviour
- Manage domestic & international equine transport
- Develop and monitor business operations
- Undertake marketing activities
- Manage personal team and staff work priorities
- Implement an equine facility maintenance, improvement & management program
Choose a minimum of 2 electives from this list
- Implement equine training programs
- Demonstrate advanced riding/driving skills
- Demonstrate personal horse riding or driving skills for competition situations
- Start horses under saddle or harness
- Manage the re-education of horses
- Manage development & presentation of young horses
- Analyse equine pedigrees
- Provide on site event management services
- Obtain and manage sponsorship
- Develop a whole farm plan
For further information and applications
Telephone: 1300 00 NCEE (6233)
email: manager@ncee.edu.au
Authorised by: Celia Turnbull
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May 20, 2010 12:16
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