Level 1 nutrition training

The Mars Horsecare UK Ltd Level 1 Nutrition Training is designed to give participants a basic grounding in equine nutrition.

The Training Manual is available to all interested parties; participants can also sit a home-based exam in order to receive certification that they have taken the training – especially useful for students or retailers.

Produced by Mars Horsecare UK Ltd, the manufacturer of SPILLERS®, WINERGY®, BUCKEYE® and EQUIVITE®, the Level 1 Manual covers the following:

Module I: The basics of horse nutrition and feeding

1.1 Breeds
1.2 The Horse’s Digestive System
1.3 What’s in Food
1.4 Common Ingredients
1.5 Basic Feeding
1.6 Common Health Problems

Module II: Mars Horscare UK Ltd products

3.1 Factor System
3.2 Fibre Range
3.3 Leisure Feeds
3.4 Feeds for Older Horses
3.5 Conditioning and Showing Feeds
3.6.Feeds for Competition
3.7 Feeds for High Performance
3.8 Feed for Breeding Horses
3.9 EQUIVITE® Supplements
3.10 WINERGY® Opti-Mix™ Products
3.11 BUCKEYE® Gro ‘N Win™

Module III: Reference section

5.1 Glossary of Equine Terms

If you are interested in taking part in this training programme, Please email us or call us 01908 222888.

Please note, we ask for a contribution towards printing and postage of £10 per manual, and an additional £5 for those wishing to sit the exam and gain a certificate on passing.