GROUNDED HORSEMANSHIP

COURSES

Classes in each course can stand alone or build on one another. Clinics may contain classes from different courses to broaden the participants’ experience, and if you’re creating a custom lesson plan, you may select classes from any course.

 

  • All horses will need to see a professional veterinarian over the course of their lifetime, whether just for routine care or for injuries and illness. This course does not replace veterinary care or provide veterinary advice, but serves to develop a well-rounded and educated horse owner.

    1. General First Aid and Wound Care

    2. Wrapping for Abscesses and Minor Injuries

    3. Colors, Breeds, Anatomy, and Structure of the Horse

    4. Equine Grooming

    5. Farrier Care and Hoof Anatomy

    6. Dental Care and Equine Jaw Anatomy

    7. Parasites and Diseases

    8. Equine Nutrition and Feeding Guidelines

    9. Specialty Bandaging

  • Classes in this course provide an overview of various equipment used on horses or around the barn. The Barn Safety class focuses on how to create a safe and efficient working barn environment.

    1. Tack Fit and Care

    2. Barn Safety

    3. Bits, Martingales, Boots, and Longeing Equipment

    4. Cross Country: Studs, Boots, and the Vet Box

    5. Blanketing and Body Clipping

  • Classes in the Training course prepare you to develop a safe and effective riding schedule for your horse and provides an overview to other equine sports an disciplines. The Longeing class involves working your horse in-hand and on the longe line.

    1. Equine Fitness: Riding Schedules, Warm Up, and Cool Down

    2. Introduction to Longeing

    3. Advanced Longeing

    4. Equestrian Sports

  • These classes provide tips to prepare for the next show.

    1. Braiding and Show Grooming

    2. Course Walk Strategies

  • Classes in this course cover the basics of trailering safety and tips for preparing for an overnight stay at a new location.

    1. Trailering

    2. Overnight Away Stabling