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The Level 3, New Zealand Certificate in Equine Skills - Strapper Course is free for all industry participants who are citizens or residents and is designed for people who are working with Thoroughbred racehorses. The course runs for 9 months and is free of charge.
This course is internationally recognised by other racing jurisdictions as a criterion to hold a stable hand license and is designed to cover the important skill sets that are needed when working with Thoroughbred racehorses. It also forms a compulsory aspect of the career pathway to hold a trainer license with NZ Thoroughbred Racing.
The topics that make up the level 3 course are as follows:
- Knowledge and skills involved in the day-to-day care of the horse
- Knowledge of good and ill health in horses
- Knowledge of Equine anatomy and conformation
- Be able to prepare horses for travel, exercise and attend to them at the races
- Knowledge in handling and feeding racehorses
- Knowledge of bringing a horse back into work and letting down
- Knowledge of procedures used for horse exercise and the skills involved with working safely.
If you are currently working in the industry, we can get you signed up to one of our courses. If you are not currently working in the industry and would like more information on our courses please get in contact with us.
If you are not a citizen or resident then please get in touch as we may be able to assist you with sign up to this program.