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Animal Care Articles

Read our animal care articles to learn more about animal care as a career, hints and tips, and technical information.
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You Don’t Need to Be the Leader of Your Horse. Herds Don’t Have Leaders.

10
Jul
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Your Horse Walks the Whole Way There

02
Jul
Horse being loaded into a trailer at a stable.
When Things Start to Slip: Why Pushing Through Almost Never Works

25
Jun
Riding school with students learning horse riding skills outdoors.
The Neuroscience of Reward, or Why Surprise Matters in Horse Training

12
Jun
Horse being loaded into a horse trailer for training or transport.
What Makes a Training Method Good? The ISES Ten First Principles of Horse Training

05
Jun
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Treats Don’t Make Horses Pushy. Inconsistent Handlers Do.

18
May
Horse riding training for students at Australian College of Animal Care in a spacious outdoor arena.
Your Horse is Always Learning. The Question is What.

How a reliable schoolmaster mare stopped loading onto the float — and what equitation science [...]

15
May
Loving woman training a golden retriever at animal care facility in Australia.
How do I become an animal attendant in Australia (is it a good career?)

A career as an animal attendant can be both rewarding and meaningful for people passionate [...]

24
Feb
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  • Home
  • About us
    • Why Study with ACAC?
  • Qualifications
    • NATIONALLY RECOGNISED TRAINING
      • Equine Care Internship
      • ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care
      • ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services
      • ACM20221 Certificate II in Horse Care
      • ACM30821 Certificate III in Horse Care
      • ACM40322 Certificate IV in Animal Behaviour & Training
      • ACM40222 Certificate IV in Animal Facility Management
    • ACAC QUALIFICATIONS
      • Foundation Certificate in Animal Husbandry
      • Advanced Certificate in Animal Care & Welfare
      • Certificate in Shelter Care & Rescue
      • Certificate in Exotics Care
  • QuickCerts
  • Career Info Hub
    • Careers Working with Horses
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