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Your dream · 8 to 11

I want to know what horses are thinking

Being a horse detective: ears, eyes and tails all tell you something.

When you are older, this could become: Equine behaviourist, Horse trainer, Animal scientist

See this for age 12 to 1516 to 17

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

  1. Watch a group of horses in a field
  2. Spot who is friends with who
  3. Work out why a horse looks worried
  4. Help the horse feel calm again
  5. Write down everything you noticed

Things that help

  • Watching closely
  • Being curious
  • Being calm
  • Asking why

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

How Horses Talk Without Words

Helps you with: understanding horses, being with people.

Coming soon
Then

Why Do Horses Groom Each Other?

Helps you with: understanding horses, caring for horses.

Coming soon
After that

Why Does a Horse's Ear Move Like That?

Helps you with: understanding horses, staying safe.

Coming soon

Your trail · 8 to 11

Your horse trail

Try these in any order.

Explore8 to 11
  1. Why Horses Live in HerdsComing soon
  2. How Horses Talk Without WordsComing soon
  3. Why Does a Horse's Ear Move Like That?Coming soon
  4. Why Do Horses Groom Each Other?Coming soon
  5. How Do Horses Remember Things?Coming soon

When you finish the trail

Watch horses or any animal and keep a notebook

Coming at 16 to 17At 16 you can start recognised training: 0 UKRS accredited courses and 3 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.