Heart-Centered Horsemanship

March 15th – May 3rd

An 8-week course for kids aged 8-16 who want to go beyond riding and truly learn what makes a horse tick.

We’ll learn to partner with your horses with a heart-to-heart relationship, leaving dominance behind for a much richer experience. After the relationship has been formed, students will learn:

Learn to create relationship, horse behavior and responsible partnership.

Week 1: Horse Selection

• Horse time
• What is relationship?
• Difference between dominance and liberty
• Horse energy exercise (rings)
• Hearthmath
• Body scan
• Journal

Week 2: Feed and Nutrition

• Quality of feed matters
• Young horse vs. old horse
• Feed management, how much, when
• Pasture turn out
• Different horse, different needs
• Poisonous plants

Week 3: Healthcare

• Basic hoof parts and care
• Parasite control
• Signs of colic and lamanitis, etc,
• Basic first aid
• How to bandage
• When to call the vet and what to know before you call

Week 4: Management

• Determine the age of a horse
• Horse knots
• Where to, where not to tie a horse
• Trailer safety
• Stalls, bedding, manure removal
• Dental care

Week 5: Tack & Equipment

• Proper bridle and saddle fit
• Different types and function
• Care for saddles and leather
• Why I go bitless

Week 6: Genetics

• Difference between breeds and registries
• Breeds and applications
• Colors and markings

Week 7: Selection

• Confirmation
• Body parts
• What to look for when buying a horse
• Vet checks

Week 8: Relationship

• How far has it grown?
• Compare to day 1

RSVP Jody at 970-275-9076 or 970-249-1821 while slots last