Education, our schools




Portuguese students: Sofia Giga, Ana Ramalho, Inês Sousa, Sara Vogado, Joana Espadinha















French students: Iona Battendier, Solène Vexivière, Joanna Bognier, Laure Caillet, Alisée Bittante 



Our school

Our school proposes different formations: -Landscaping 
                                                            -Equestrian activity 
                                                            -Section cow

The jobs related to horses

Groom




He is responsible for the care of horses.
He brushes and provides every days care.
He comes out horses in the paddock and the roundabout.





Riding instructor




It is a professional responsible for the work to horses at an equestrian center.
He welcomes the public.
He organizes events.




Jockey 



He rides horses on flat race, jumping and trotting race.
For flat races the weight is regulated : to 46 at 54 kg for 1,55m.
For jumping race the weight is regulated : up to 60kg for 1,60m at 1,70m.



Farrier




It is a craftsman who maintains and cares for feet horses.

He trims the hooves, forges shoe based on the horse's feet and sports.
He creates and poses orthopedic or therapeutic shoes.


Horse breeder




He is the manager of the career of horse racing.

The coach is responsible for the physical and mental preparation of the horse.


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Our School



Escola Profissional de Desenvolvimento Rural de Alter do Chão
EPDRAC

We are a Public Professional School, since 2001, with 150 students, situated in Alter Stud Farm, Alter do Chão, Alentejo.
·  WE HAVE:
o   Riding Center – 4 stars
o   Library.
o   Technology classroom.
o   Chemistry and Biological Lab
o   Assigned resources by Alter Stud Farm:
§  Coutada do Arneiro’s Space (Simulated Practice and FCT)
§  classes and administrative pavilions, riding stables, stables.
·   WE OFFER:
o    Secondary Professional Courses - 4th level - double certification / minimal conditions to enter - 9th year
§  Equine Management Technician
§  Cynegetic Management Technician
§  Agrarian Production Technician

o    Secondary  Vocational Courses, 4th level - double certification / minimal conditions to enter-9th year, age 16)
§  Animal Production
§  Technical Farrier

o    Education and Training Course / CEF - 2nd level/basic - double certification / minimal conditions to enter-6th year, age 15
§  Equine Caretaker and Dresser

o   Basic  Vocational Course  - 2nd level - double certification / minimal conditions to enter-6th year, age 13
§  Elementary horse riding

EPDRAC, for those who like:
Field, animals, training in simulated practice in the open air and familiar relationship





2 commentaires:

  1. Good post, loved it. Glad to know that you are having fun there. Thank you for sharing your moments with us and keep posting

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  2. Wow... Good to know that few coaching centres are working in my town for horse riding lovers. I will surely enroll to the course soon in vacations. Its fun to do horse riding and challenging too.

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