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Course Units

Diploma of Horse Business Management

The course is designed in a unit format and consists of eight units. There are two elective units within the course from which the students must select one.

Equine Business Systems 1

This Unit has two main areas, the first deals with small business establishment and practices, cash control, cash books, taxation, payroll and law. The second area focuses on business analysis, resource appraisal, allocation of costs, cash budgeting, cash flow analysis, profit and loss, depreciation, balance sheet, and case study one.

Equine Business Systems 2

Involves business planning, discounting, finance, investment and profit and management. It also includes horse property planning, pasture management and fodder conservation, facilities design and planning, and culminates in a second case study.

Human Resource and Information Management

Covers principles of communication, report writing, study skills, time management, stress management, conflict resolution and negotiation skills, letters, resumes and employment interviews, public speaking and the principles of marketing and public relations. Also involves occupational health and safety, workplace legislation, staff recruitment, selection and induction, staff motivation, training and performance review.

This Unit deals with computer systems, internet and email, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, PowerPoint presentations, web page design and horse industry application software.

Equine Science 1

This is a comprehensive unit which involves assessing and monitoring horse health - clinical examination, pre-purchase inspection, horse first aid, principles of disease control, vaccination and parasite control programs, basic anatomy, conformation and conformation analysis, lameness - conditions and diagnosis, quarantine and epidemiology, blood components and blood tests, drug regulations and uses, skin diseases and wound management, digestive system and digestive disorders, respiratory system and respiratory disorders, neurological and eye disorders, disorders of urinary systems, castration, foal disorders, medicine and surgery and a veterinary case study.

Equine Science 2

Develops knowledge of the principles of genetics, stud management practices and general nutrition and feeding, as well as exploring exercise physiology, training techniques and alternative therapies / therapeutic techniques.

Horse Business Management

This unit consists of the following areas –

Special Interest Study Contract (SISC)
Each student develops their own independent learning contract in a particular area of interest with the consultation of staff and specialists within the horse industry.

Practical Placement One
Is two weeks work experience in the equine training and service industry.

Practical Placement Two
Is three weeks work experience in the stud industry.

The Practical Placements can be undertaken in Australia and New Zealand.

Equine Husbandry and Management

Involves applying occupational health and safety procedures, emergency procedures, horse and human first aid, horse identification/description, record keeping, grooming, presentation, gear and equipment, bandaging and stable routine and management.

It also covers horse health and condition, applying horse health procedures, assessing hoof condition and applying basic farrier techniques and horse dentistry.

This unit incorporates the principles of horse behaviour, basic handling behaviour, horse transport techniques, handling foals, weanlings and yearlings, yearling preparation and the education of a young horse.

Both elective units incorporate horse industry structure, horse sport administration and event management, buying and selling horses and career development. Both electives also cover lunging practices, basic riding practices, an introduction to track riding, and driving a harness horse.

Equestrian and Sporthorse Training Elective

This elective involves developing personal riding skills, riding and training for equestrian competition, schooling techniques, equestrian competition and the role of regulatory organisations, types of competition, rules and regulations, planning a competition schedule, preparing the horse and rider for competition including sports psychology, fitness and conditioning, sport horse bloodlines and pedigree analysis, teaching and coaching riding.

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Racing and Thoroughbred Breeding Elective

Deals with the Australian Racing Industry’s structure and regulations, racing administration, licensing requirements, racing calendar, classes of races, handicapping, training for racing by analysing and designing training programs, planning racing programs, syndication and leasing, the Australian breeding industry and its structure and regulations, the role of the Australian Stud Book, the Principles of Stud Breeding, bloodlines and pedigree analysis and stallion marketing and promotion.


CRICOS Provider Code 00306D