BTEC Equine Management Past Papers & Mark Schemes

BTEC Equine Management develops the specialist knowledge and practical skills required for careers in equine care, stable management, riding instruction, and equestrian business. Unit 1 — Horse Health and Husbandry covers the daily care and management of horses: stable design and bedding systems, grooming and foot care, vaccination and parasite control programmes, identifying signs of health and ill-health, first aid and veterinary liaison, and the principles of responsible equine welfare. Unit 3 — Horse Anatomy and Physiology examines the structure and function of the equine body: skeletal and muscular systems (with particular attention to limb anatomy and the stay apparatus), the digestive system and its adaptations for hindgut fermentation, the cardiovascular and respiratory systems in the context of exercise physiology, and the reproductive system. Unit 5 — Equine Nutrition focuses on the nutritional requirements of horses across different life stages and workloads. Students study the major nutrient classes, digestibility and energy metabolism, forage quality assessment, ration formulation, and the relationship between nutrition and health conditions such as laminitis, tying-up, and gastric ulcers. The 31 resources include question papers and mark schemes.