SRUC Principles of Horse Care

Build your knowledge of day-to-day horse care with SRUC’s Principles of Horse Care course, a flexible self-led distance learning option delivered online through Moodle. The course is designed for anyone who wants to learn about horses and ponies and how to care for them on a daily basis, and it may also suit learners preparing for further equine study.

You will work through 11 modules covering common horse feeds, stable routines, and how to recognise changes in a horse’s behaviour or health. Learning takes place through materials, videos, quizzes and short assessments, with support from a tutor throughout the course.

The course is aligned with the theory requirements for British Horse Society Stage 1 and Stage 2 Care assessments. If you pass the relevant assessments, you can earn an SRUC certificate for the Stage 1 or Stage 2 theory modules, and completing both sets of modules leads to an overall SRUC certificate for the full course.