Do you run or own a stud farm and want to know more about the business side of the industry? 

This Employment course forms part of the Business Essentials programme and is aimed at anyone wishing to enhance their knowledge of running or managing a breeding operation.

Stud farms come in different shapes and sizes, so owners and managers need to identify and prioritise what needs to be done to provide the highest level of care and welfare for their horses, staff and service for their clients.

With input from employment and industry experts, it’s designed to improve knowledge and understanding of business essentials, and provide the fundamental knowledge around  employment for anyone running or managing a bloodstock breeding business.

Intermediate 

A short course featuring five video-based presentations featuring equine nutritionist Louise Jones.

Louise explores how nutrition influences Skeletal Development, Muscle Development, Digestive Health, Skin, Coat and Hoof Condition, and finally Diet and Behaviour in youngstock ahead of the sales.

Foundation

Looking to improve your knowledge of pedigrees, or take your understanding of it to the next level? Then our updated Understanding Pedigrees course is the place to start. 

This modular course takes you through several areas relating to Thoroughbred pedigrees, starting with the historical context through to the evolvement of the modern Thoroughbred.

Written by industry expert Joe Grimwade, you will learn all about the selection methods and considerations needed by breeders, hear from experts on how to interpret a sales catalogue and much more.

Foundation

Do you work within a stud or other equine environment? This comprehensive course is a fundamental for anyone working with horses in the breeding industry.

A narrated, video-based course takes you through four modules that will give you an excellent grounding in equine biosecurity essentials.

You'll learn about Infection, Detection, Prevention and Protection, and their relevance to good biosecurity practice, plus you will also receive a certificate upon completion of the course.

Intermediate

This course builds on the principles covered in our Paddock Management Foundation course and takes a look at the specific roles of paddocks within a stud farm, paddock suitability, performance in relation to soil and how to improve and maintain pasture in preparation for quality grazing.

Foundation

This course will provide you with a foundation in understanding the role paddocks play on a stud farm, plus there is also an explanation of key fundamentals including nutrition (in terms of grasses and herbage), safety, security and the different types of paddocks. Also included is the importance of associated routine paddock maintenance.  

Intermediate

This comprehensive course aims to provide broodmare owners and breeders with a solid understanding of the nutritional requirements of the broodmare.