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Horse Care Level 5 Advanced Diploma
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Summary

Price
£19.99 inc VAT
Study method
Online, On Demand 
Duration
2.2 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Reed Courses Certificate of Completion - Free
Assessment details
  • Final Exam (included in price)
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

The Horse Care Level 5 Advanced Diploma is designed for individuals passionate about equine health, welfare, and professional management. This comprehensive online programme covers essential aspects of horse care, including anatomy, nutrition, behaviour, training, and stable management, as well as advanced riding and business skills for those pursuing equestrian careers.

Study at your own pace with flexible online access while gaining in-depth knowledge to manage and care for horses effectively in both personal and professional settings.

Key benefits include:

  • Free final assessment to evaluate your learning

  • Free digital certificate on completion

  • Delivered by a CPD-registered, UKRLP-listed, AHOT-recognised provider

  • 25,000+ happy students have successfully completed our programmes

  • 100% online, self-paced learning that fits your lifestyle

Whether you aim to work in equestrian management, breeding, or professional horse care services, this course provides the skills and confidence to succeed.

Certificates

Assessment details

Final Exam

Included in course price

Curriculum

11
sections
26
lectures
2h 9m
total

Description

The Horse Care Level 5 Advanced Diploma provides a structured pathway to mastering the essential and advanced aspects of caring for horses. Learners start by exploring equine anatomy, physiology, and health to build a solid understanding of how to maintain the wellbeing of horses. The course progresses to cover nutrition, preventive care, behavioural management, and professional handling techniques.

You’ll also learn advanced riding skills, stable management, and foal care, along with the fundamentals of equine business and legal responsibilities. The final module introduces research and development in modern horse care, helping learners stay updated on the latest advances in equine medicine and management.

Key topics include:

  • Equine anatomy, physiology, and health assessment

  • Nutrition, preventive medicine, and common disease management

  • Understanding equine behaviour and effective training techniques

  • Advanced riding, handling, and competition preparation

  • Stable design, daily management, and record keeping

  • Equine breeding, genetics, and foal management

  • Legal, financial, and ethical considerations in equine business

  • Advances in equine research and practical applications

Certification
Upon completion, learners receive a free digital certificate to showcase their achievement in horse care. A premium certificate and transcript with a unique verification code and CPD and AHOT logos is also available in PDF and hardcopy formats for those seeking professional documentation.

Who is this course for?

The Horse Care Level 5 Advanced Diploma is ideal for learners who:

  • Are passionate about horse care and equine welfare

  • Own or plan to own horses and want to improve their knowledge

  • Work or aspire to work in stables, equestrian centres, or breeding facilities

  • Seek to enhance their skills in riding, handling, and competition preparation

  • Wish to start or grow an equine-related business or career

This course supports anyone aiming to combine a love of horses with professional-level horse care expertise.

Requirements

To enrol in the Horse Care Level 5 Advanced Diploma, learners will need:

  • A good understanding of written English

  • A device with internet access

  • Motivation and willingness to study independently

Career path

Successful completion of the horse care course can open opportunities such as:

  • Stable or yard assistant and equine care specialist

  • Equine business owner or manager

  • Riding school or equestrian centre staff member

  • Breeding and foal care assistant

  • Support roles in equine therapy or competition preparation

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Legal information

This course is advertised on Reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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