Equine Science Lessons

We are now including an Equine Science program for those inclement weather days, so that lessons can continue, as scheduled, there will be no cancellations due to weather. We will be bringing a depth of knowledge to our students that goes beyond 4 H as we have a full program for learning all things horse!

This new program will enable students to be more confident and knowledgeable, leaving more actual riding time when weather is good. This is now included in our Riding Lessons as part of our training. There will be worksheets and handouts.

This program will also better prepare those who would like to buy a horse of their own. We will include many topics in this area, including what to look for in a horse ad.

Equestrian Topics will be:

1)The Physical Horse: Body & Skeletal Systems

2) The Horse in Motion: Gaits, Gait Qualities & good movement, Balance, Conformation and the Rider & Improving your Horses Movement

3) Caring for Your Horse: Hooves & Teeth, Feeding, Grooming, The Working Horse, Appropriate Pasture Field & Stabling

4) Horse Health: Recognizing a Sick Horse, Caring for a Sick Horse, Saddles, Bridles and Bits, Horse Breeds, Colors and Markings.

5) Experiencing the Horse: Thinking like a Horse, Vision, Hearing and Senses of a Horse. The herd mentality. Horses, Daily Routine, Good & Bad Behavior, Foals and Young Horses.

6) Communicating in “Horse”: Understanding Body Lingo, Communicating to your Horse, How your Horse Learns, Training and Changing Behavior

7) How to buy a Horse: What to look for in an ad, what to be leery of in an ad, horse terms as in Green Broke, Bomb Proof, etc.