AL MAKTOUM SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE
CURRICULUM
MODULE 1
| The Basics |
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| Horse Behaviour |
| Horse Colours and Markings |
| Points of the Horse |
| Grooming |
| Feeding |
| The Horse at Grass |
| Bedding |
| Fly Control |
| The Stable Yard |
| Bandages and Blankets |
| Common Diseases and Ailments |
| Basic Veterinary Care |
| Horse and Farm Management |
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| Practical Horsemanship |
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| Horse Handling |
| Stable Management |
| Clipping |
| Horse Transportation |
| Fitting Saddlery |
| Yearling Breaking |
| Health and Safety |
| Conformation Evaluation |
| Veterinary |
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| Anatomy and Physiology |
| Fertility and Reproduction |
| Psychology and Behaviour |
| Routine Care |
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| Parasite Control |
| Infectious Disease |
| Equine Pharmacology |
| Emergency Care and Wound Management |
| Surgery and Aftercare |
| Complementary Medicine |
| Basic Nutrition and Metabolism |
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| Feed Composition |
| Ration Formulation |
| Feeding for Performance |
| Body Condition Scoring |
| Horse Weight Management |
| Exercise Physiology |
| Nutrition and Orthopaedic bone conditions in young horses |
| Basic Farriery |
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| Anatomy of the Leg and Foot |
| Practical Foot Care and Shoeing |
| Shoeing the Problem Horse |
| Stud Management |
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| Pasture Management |
| Stallion Care |
| Introduction to Pedigree Analysis |
| Teasing and Documentation |
| Mares and Foals |
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| Mare Behaviour |
| Preparation for Breeding Season |
| Equine Neonatal Care |
| Foaling and Weaning |
| Bio-security |
| Stud Administration and Records |
| Sales Preparation |
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| Yearlings |
| Broodmares and foals |
| Two Year olds in Training |
| Sales Condition |
| Sales Consignment |
| Marketing |
| Introduction to Racehorse Training |
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| Racehorse Management |
| Fitness Programmes |
| Racing Injuries and Lameness |
| Therapies and Rehabilitation |
| Track Surfaces |
| Race Conditions and Planning |
| Handicapping and the International Classifications |
| Form Guide |
MODULE 2
| Business Management |
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| Personal Development |
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| Business and Social Etiquette |
| Business Terminology |
| Business Communication |
| Public Speaking |
| Career Planning |
| Leadership |
| Psychology of Success |
| Introduction to Computers |
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| Windows : The Basics |
| Word Processing |
| Spreadsheets |
| Powerpoint |
| Finance |
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| Finance for Non-financial managers |
| Funding, loans and banking |
| Budgets and Management Accounts |
| Financial Statements |
| Bloodstock Evaluation |
| Enterprise Development |
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| Enterprise Skills |
| The Business Plan |
| Sourcing Finance |
| Company Structures |
| Running a Successful Business |
| Business Ethics and Auctions |
| Overview : The Thoroughbred Industry |
| Human Resource Management |
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| Legal |
| Recruitment and Selection |
| Training and Development |
| Motivation and Retention |
| Appraisals |
| Conflict Resolution |
| Health and Safety, including First Aid Certification |
| Information Technology |
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| Horse Management Software |
| Marketing and Advertising |
| Website Development and Maintenance |
| Equine Photography |
| Workplace Experience and Projects |
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