Develop the knowledge, skills and attitude to contribute to the essential and important work of equine welfare
Developed by the Cart Horse Protection Association in partnership with World Horse Welfare (UK), Working in Equine Welfare is a comprehensive, interactive online course which draws on decades of working in the equine welfare sector.
Is this course for you?
Working in Equine Welfare is ideal for if you want to:
- make a difference in the world of equine welfare
- participate in preventing abuse and neglect of equines
- broaden your knowledge of equine welfare
- complement any equine-related studies
- understand the context of working in under-resourced communities
- broaden your job opportunities with marketable skills
- enhance your CV
- convert your love of equines into a new career
- volunteer in animal or equine welfare
About this course
Working in Equine Welfare, a 90-hour course, offers:
Knowledge, skills and attitude to be an effective equine welfare worker
An interactive methodology that facilitates learning
An approach that develops the mindset of an equine welfare worker
An online version of face-to-face training
Immediate feedback after activities
Easy navigation
Flexible beginning and end dates
Self-paced online learning with access for 6 months
Options to a wide range of further information
A certificate of completion to add to your CV
“World Horse Welfare has enjoyed a successful partnership with the Cart Horse Protection Association for over 20 years in working to create a centre of excellence for working equine welfare. Our organisation looks to work with like-minded organisations across the globe that are able to address equine welfare issues in a sustainable manner. As a partner and recipient of donor-funding, the Cart Horse Protection Association has shown itself to be competent, trustworthy and professional.”
Liam Maguire, Director of International – World Horse Welfare
Course requirements
No previous qualifications or entry criteria are needed to do this course.
You should have a good grasp of English, basic computer skills, and reliable internet access.
And a desire to make a difference in equine welfare!
“I have always been impressed with the facilitation and training programmes offered by the Cart Horse Protection Association. This organisation has consistently offered high-quality, professional training to a wide range of workers in the animal welfare sector.”
Penny Ward, Director – Mutengo Consulting
Course contents
Find out more about what you can learn in each module.
Module 1: The context of equine welfare work
- Animal rights, animal welfare and the Five Freedoms
- Roles and responsibilities of equine welfare workers
- Successful and effective equine welfare workers
Module 2: Understanding the equine
- Different uses of equines
- Body language and behaviour of equines
- Handling and restraining
- Loading and transporting of equines
Module 3: Identifying the equine
- Definition of equines
- The external points of the equine
- Identifying features of an equine
- Ageing an equine
Module 4: Evaluating the equine
- Evaluating the well-being of equines
- Conformation of an equine
Module 5: The basic primary health of the equine
- Anatomy and physiology of equines
- Internal and external parasites
- Internal diseases of equines
- Equine skin diseases
- Controlled and notifiable diseases
- Poisoning in equines
- Lameness in equines
Module 6: Basic first aid of equines
- Wounds and injuries in equines
- Basic first aid procedures
- Follow-up care of recovering equines
Module 7: Providing care and sustenance to equines
- Care of equines – nutrition, grooming, exercise and stabling
- Breeding and gelding
Module 8: Taking positive action in equine welfare
- Places of safety
- Prevention and empowerment through education
Testimonials
Find out more about what previous attendees have said about the course
“As I have now completed my Course I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you. I have thoroughly enjoyed this course and learnt so much while doing it. I really found it very comprehensive and added so much to my knowledge base. I would highly recommend it to anyone who deals with equines or works with them. I will be proudly taking my Certificate with me to Ireland so that I can volunteer when I eventually get there.”
– Debbie Allcock
“The course made such a difference for someone like me who jumped head 1st into animal welfare because “I want to save animals” and I have quite a bit experience. Well you realise how little you have once you start running your own NPO and this course is set out so nicely that it doesn’t bombard your brain with unnecessary things but everything is really nicely laid out so that you can take it in at your own pace, go back, recap, even for an old gal like me, the course was easy to navigate. I learned a lot from the anatomy section, I think that is the section I was most lax in but of course the illnesses, laws and all other topics make this a must for anyone in animal welfare that work with equines.”
– Linda Visser, Kalahari Heart Animal Welfare
“I want to extend my greatest appreciation for the introduction to Equine Welfare and it has indeed assisted me in broadening my knowledge of equines, which I will continue to implement in the future when dealing with equines. I will definitely refer those who are also willing to learn more about horses and suggest that to take the Equine Welfare Training.”
– Mthunzi Kunene, Animal Welfare Assistant
“Thank you for giving me the opportunity to access this course. I think that it is brilliant in nearly all respects and if I was still involved with an animal welfare organisation I would insist that all Inspectors do the course. Congratulations to everyone who was involved in the compilation. I think it is really excellent.”
– Dr Lesley Lunn, Veterinarian
“I must say once I really got stuck into the material I couldn’t stop – thoroughly enjoyed it and I felt so encouraged to research certain topics even further. I am convinced that this new knowledge will help me in my work here at the sanctuary – and in any other animal welfare scenario that I might find myself – I wish I had some of this knowledge much sooner. I really hope more people will enrol and become involved in equine welfare, we can never be too many!”
– Juanita Lourens, Donkey Care & Welfare and Farm Manager – Eseltjiesrus Donkey Sanctuary, McGregor
Get started
Enrol for the Working in Equine Welfare course in 6 easy steps:
- Click on the Enrol Now button. You will be taken directly to the login page of the online learning platform.
- Click on Create new account, to register your new account.
- Complete the form fields and click on Create my new account.
- An email will be sent to you with an activation link and instructions.
- Once your account is activated, log into the online learning platform and click on the course Working in Equine Welfare.
- Click on the PayFast button to complete payment securely.
You will then be automatically enrolled and can begin the course. Enjoy your journey with us in making a difference to equine welfare.