Horse Care · Beginner
Introductory Equine Care and Management
Designed to cover all core elements of horse care, Lingfield’s flagship Equine Care & Management Introduction course is widely regarded as one of the most detailed and comprehensive horse care courses available at this level in the UK - covering all essential topics those entering the world of equestrianism need to prepare them for horse ownership or care.
Syllabus:
- Fundamentals: Anatomy, Psychology, Stable Management
- Getting Started: Grooming, Farriery, Livery Yards, Buying or Loaning a Horse
- First Aid: Basic Health, Colic, Common Ailments, Wound Management, Laminitis, Biosecurity, When to Call a Vet
- Tack and Equipment: Fitting, Road Safety, Bits, Bridles and Saddles
- Feeding: Nutrition, Forage, Watering, Digestive System, Feeding to Work
- Equine Care and Management: Worming, Yard Organisation, Showing, Contextual Awareness
Throughout the course, the emphasis is on safe, modern, evidence-based practices - all taught in a friendly and approachable tone, in line with Lingfield’s ethos of education that is both useful and equicentric.
Whether you’re caring for your first pony, thinking about equestrian qualifications, or returning to horses after time away, this course gives you the knowledge and confidence to do it properly.
Reviews
5.0 from 2 reviews- Avianna
I have really enjoyed learning about the health risks surrounding owning a horse. It’s helped me develop my knowledge on a deeper level. I would definitely recommend Lingfield to others.
8 April 2026
- Molly Squires
I have been in pony club for many years there has been a lot that I have learned however, this course has given me inside on key facts I didn't know as well as some different strategies that I hadn't used before. For example, in the very first study pack, I learned a lot about horse psychology and that they actually present anxiousness or nervousness differently to genuine fear. My own horse gets nervous when we go out on the roads and this topic has helped me understand why he gets nervous swell as what signs to look out for to ensure if he is just anxious or he is showing signs od genuine fear. I would recommend Lingfield to others as I think this online course is a great way to learn all aspects of equine care, I have learned a lot in order to help me with my job as an equine groom, now understanding fully the correct first aid and all other topics in the course will help me that I care for the horses I work with to a very high standard and know what to do in any situation.
24 February 2026