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
