Updated: May 31
Join resident facilitator, Jeff House, live as he guides you and the team through the modules Remove Animal from Pen & Horse Husbandry, the fifth and sixth modules within the Fundamentals of Pen Riding Complete Course on Feedlot TECH. The access fee is per feedlot/business, and covers all staff that wish to partake in the training session.
Date: Wednesday, 3rd of July 2024
Time: 3:30 - 4:30pm
Post registration, you will receive a zoom link to save to your calendar and access the training. Those who attend and participate in the session will have their Feedlot TECH training transcript updated automatically.
These online courses cover the steps to safely and effectively remove animals from their pens and best practices for riding and managing horses in the feedlot.
Learning outcomes and competencies
By the end of this module, you will learn to:
Recognise the challenges associated with isolating a social animal
Follow safe work practices
Identify potential risks involved with removing an animal
Record vital information about the animal being removed
Apply low-stress handling techniques to effectively isolate and remove an animal
Determine if a horse is suitable for the feedlot environment
Provide basic horse husbandry
Meet your responsibilities for horse health and welfare
Minimise the risk of injury to horse and rider
Care for your equipment
This E-learning series has been by funded grain-fed levies and matching federal government R&D contributions via Meat & Livestock Australia in consultation with the Australian Lot Feeders’ Association.