- I’m embarrassed because I get a bit nervous around horses – I’m training to be a vet, surely I should be good at handling them already? How do I get around this on my equine placement?
- If you are nervous, choose an appropriate placement such as a riding school
- Do NOT be embarrassed – you are not expected to be competent at handling all animals straight away, that’s what pre-clinical EMS is for!
- Do NOT try and get around this!
- Make sure you tell your placement on the first day, and most will be happy to help
- Once you’re happy with the work, get stuck in!
“It’s really noticeable after 2 weeks how much more confident students are around animals, from the first day to the last day”
Quote from placement provider.