Equine Worker Agricultural & Forestry Labourers

The legal boundaries, codes of professional conduct, national and EU regulatory frameworks and legal procedures of working with animals and living organisms, ensuring their welfare and health.

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1 book

Routledge Handbook of Animal Welfare

Andrew Knight, Clive Phi…

2022

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Principles and techiques of educating young horses important simple body control exercises.

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Horse training simply explained

Edwin Van Der Vaag

2022

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Horse Training

Rodger Benning

2022

Tissues, cells, and functions of plant and animal organisms and their interdependencies and interactions with each other and the environment.

Be aware of the general principles of the concept of bio-security and in particular, the disease prevention rules to be implemented in case of epidemics endangering public health.

The behaviour and specificities of different horse species.

Assist in animal births, and care for newborn livestock.

Direct, control or restrain some or part of an animal's, or a group of animals', movement.

Ensure that hygiene procedures in agricultural settings are followed, taking into account the regulations of specific areas of action e.q. livestock, plants, local farm products, etc.

Make sure that the horse's legs are properly cleaned.

Clean stalls to remove all soiled bedding to prevent moisture and fumes from building up and to cut down on potential parasite problems.

Ensure that animals on pastures or grazing lands have enough feed. Employ pasture-conservation measures such as grazing in rotation.

Maintain farm facilities such as fences, water supplies, and outdoor buildings.

Provide care for horses includes cleaning, housing, preparing horses and ponies for riding, fixating and leading horeses, taking into account the safety regulations for horeses and people, specific requirements of …

Socialise young horses (cleaning, collaring, bridling, raising feet, etc.), taking into account the safety and welfare of the horse and teacher.

Aspects of agritourism involving agriculturally based activities to bring visitors to a farm.

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Agritourism

Matt Stephens

2020

Livestock species and relevant genetics.

The techniques, methods and principles of conventional agronomical production.

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The Principles of Agronomy

Franklin Stewart Harris,…

2022

Safe horseback riding and training principles.

Types of transportation vehicles for horses and their safe methods of using.

Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of dental diseases for horses.

Organise and classify records of prepared reports and correspondence related to the performed work and progress records of tasks.

Operate motorised agricultural equipment including tractors, balers, sprayers, ploughs, mowers, combines, earthmoving equipment, trucks, and irrigation equipment.

Perform customer adapted presentations of the farm organization and farm processes taking under consideration the farm sustainability and local environment.

Analyse animal locomotion either by eye or using instrumentation for measuring body movements, body mechanics, and muscle activity.

Monitor if the animal travels in a regular and sound manner on all four feet. Identify lameness and act accordingly and under veterinarian instructions.

Inspect the horse's leg, foot and hoof while they are stationary as well as in motion to check for irregularities, interference, peculiarities in gait (how the horse walks) or abnormalities …

Attach the horseshoe safely, securely and in the correct position according to plan. Take all relevant information into account. Finish the hoof according to the specification, trot up the horse …

Breed and raise livestock such as cattle, poultry, and honeybees. Use recognised breeding practices to strive for continuous improvement in the livestock.

Work sections of metal to produce farriery tools and horseshoes to required specifications.

Trim and dress horse hooves using the appropriate tools and methods. Comply with the agreed footcare plan.

Harness, dress and train horses as per the instructions provided. Take into account the age and breed of the horse and the preparation purposes.