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Your dream · 8 to 11

I want to know what horses like to eat

Working out the right food so every horse stays healthy and full of energy.

When you are older, this could become: Equine nutritionist, Feed company adviser

See this for age 12 to 1516 to 17

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

  1. Check how much hay is left
  2. Weigh out each horse's breakfast
  3. Check the water is clean and full
  4. Plan a food chart for a hungry horse
  5. Make sure everyone has had their dinner

Things that help

  • Counting and measuring
  • Being careful
  • Remembering
  • Caring

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 Does a Horse Need to Stay Healthy?

Helps you with: caring for horses.

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. What Does a Horse Need to Stay Healthy?Coming soon
  2. A Day in the Life of a HorseComing soon
  3. What Makes a Happy Horse?Coming soon
  4. Why Do Horses Come in So Many Colours?Coming soon

When you finish the trail

Help feed a pet and keep a feeding chart

Coming at 16 to 17At 16 you can start recognised training: 1 UKRS accredited course 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.