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Your dream · 8 to 11

I'm not sure yet. I just love horses!

That is perfect. Explore everything and find what you enjoy.

When you are older, this could become: Any horse job you like

See this for age 12 to 1516 to 17

When you are grown up, a day might look like this

  1. Meet the horses and learn their names
  2. Find out what each one likes
  3. Try a little bit of every job
  4. Draw or write about your favourite
  5. Choose what to learn next

Things that help

  • Being curious
  • Trying new things
  • Kindness
  • Having fun

Skills

The skills this dream uses

More horseshoes means this dream uses that skill a lot.

Caring for horses
Understanding horses
Being with people
Staying safe

Your own skills card

Soon, when you log in, you can tick what you already do and collect horseshoes as you learn.

Suggested

Where to start

Three good courses to begin with.

Start here

Why Horses Spook

Helps you with: understanding horses, staying safe.

Coming soon
Then

A Day in the Life of a Horse

Helps you with: caring for horses, understanding horses.

Coming soon
After that

What Makes a Happy Horse?

Helps you with: caring for horses, understanding horses.

Coming soon

Your trail · 8 to 11

Your horse trail

Try these in any order.

Explore8 to 11
  1. A Day in the Life of a HorseComing soon
  2. What Does a Horse Need to Stay Healthy?Coming soon
  3. What Makes a Happy Horse?Coming soon
  4. Why Horses Live in HerdsComing soon
  5. How Horses Talk Without WordsComing soon
  6. Why Horses SpookComing soon
  7. Why Do Horses Groom Each Other?Coming soon
  8. How Do Horses Remember Things?Coming soon
  9. Why Does a Horse's Ear Move Like That?Coming soon
  10. Why Do Horses Come in So Many Colours?Coming soon

When you finish the trail

Try our free activity sheets

Coming at 16 to 17At 16 you can start recognised training: 2 UKRS accredited courses and 2 more we are checking, plus help getting ready for work.

Next steps

Things to try now

Always do these with a grown-up.

Courses marked "UKRS: being checked" are working examples from the UKRS library of more than 50 courses. Each is checked against its exact standard, minimum age and approval before it is offered or described as UKRS accredited. All courses are coming soon.