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Your dream · 8 to 11

I want my own horse shop or business

Making and selling things that horse lovers will want.

When you are older, this could become: Equestrian business owner, Shop owner

See this for age 12 to 1516 to 17

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

  1. Open the shop and say hello to customers
  2. Help someone choose a new brush for their pony
  3. Think up a new product idea
  4. Count the money and the stock
  5. Share a photo of a new product

Things that help

  • Having ideas
  • Talking to people
  • Counting money
  • Being brave

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

What Makes a Happy Horse?

Helps you with: caring for horses, understanding horses.

Coming soon
Then

A Day in the Life of a Horse

Helps you with: caring for horses, understanding horses.

Coming soon
After that

Why Do Horses Come in So Many Colours?

Helps you with: caring for horses, being with people.

Coming soon

Your trail · 8 to 11

Your horse trail

Try these in any order.

Explore8 to 11
  1. What Makes a Happy Horse?Coming soon
  2. Why Do Horses Come in So Many Colours?Coming soon
  3. A Day in the Life of a HorseComing soon

When you finish the trail

Run a stall at a school fair

Coming at 16 to 17At 16 you can start recognised training: 0 UKRS accredited courses and 4 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.