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What books and equipment are needed for the National Diploma in Horse care and Management?
I have just been accepted for the national diploma of horse care and management, and would like to pre-buy some books in order to read and get enough money together to buy them. Also I would like to know what equipment is needed for the diploma. I am taking the riding route. Any opinions on the course are also welcome.
Jess
I did the same course a few years ago. The equiptment needed will vary from college to college and they should send you a pack with equiptment included reccomended books, however I will add below the main items I got most use out of
Hat (to current standard)
Body Protecter
Riding gloves
Riding boots (leather boots, leather gaiters) we were allowed swede chaps for duties but had to be leather for riding, however this may not be the case where your going
shirts, polo shirts, tie
grooming kit, hair net, jodpurs (navy, black, beige )
As for books these are the books I used to most...
- Equine Nutrition and Feeding - David Frape
- The Horse: Fitness and Competition - Julie Brega
- Equine Exercise Physiology - k. Nankervis & D.Marlin
If you are taking BHS exams I reccomend using 2 sets of books - the Maxine cave and the Hazel Reed. I find they really complement each other as the Hazel Reed are simple and easy to read, covering all main aspects and the Maxine Cave books are crammed with all the informationy ou need.
In regards to buying books I would advise you wait until you atart college (unless the college reccomends a book or two) as I found the liberary had plenty of copies and some books you use tonnes for a single assignement but will rarely read again. If you are going to buy some books check the college as old students might be selling a bundle of second hand books, or check ebay.
Good luck on your course, I hope you enjoy it as I did.
