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Performance Horse Handler Certificate

Do you have a love for horses? Are you interested in the horse racing industry? Do you want to learn about working with competition horses?

The Performance Horse Handler Certificate program is designed to provide graduates with the technical knowledge and skills required to succeed in today’s equine industry.

This one-year program prepares students to work in thoroughbred, quarter horse or standardbred racing, dressage, show jumping, reining, breeding and other stables, and competitive venues where experienced horse handling is required. Students will be exposed to the preparation of horses for racing or competition, learn the principles of horse behaviour and safe horse handling, and carry out duties such as handling, feeding, grooming and caring for performance horses in a controlled environment as well as in the field.

Features

• Studies in horse behaviour, nutrition, fitness, injury prevention and care
• Practical and applied learning through lectures and labs
• Hands-on training with REACH Huron teaching horses
• Small class size results in an excellent student: teacher ratio
• Includes two work placements in different industry sectors prior to program completion

Benefits

• Learn key skills to help you succeed in a career in the equine industry
• Work with horses throughout your training program
• Begin working in an industry you enjoy after just one year of studies
• Diversified job placement opportunities in a variety of careers

And what..

.. do our students have to say about this program?
.. courses would you take?
.. career opportunities do graduates have?

For more information about the Regional Equine & Agricultural Centre of Huron, please visit the website..

Come check this program out at Applicant Information Days in Wednesday, March 14, 2012 or Red Carpet Day in Friday, November 18, 2011

View the Performance Horse Handler Program Flyer here

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To discuss this program in more detail, please contact:

Katie Hunter, Campus Recruitment Co-ordinator 519-674-1500 x63522 khunter@ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca