Taught over a 9 month period with each class-day divided up into physical interaction with horses (feeding, grooming, groundwork, and riding practice) and units of interdisciplinary study in the climate controlled tack room/classroom for instruction, discussion, films, and projects.  Using the Equine Mastery Education System, students will dive into areas such as horse management, facility management, riding & horsemanship, and competition ( students have the option to cover all 4 paths, or choose which individual path sparks their interest.  

 Cost per month is $200 which includes 2 lessons per week, 1 mounted and 1 classroom for a total of 6 hours in the barn per week.

 

Some of the topics that will be taught in different paths:
Science
•   Ride Science: Riding Healthy Horses
•   Biology of Horses: From the Inside Out (anatomy & physiology)
•   Environmental Science: Horses and Ecosystems
•   Genetics: Horse Breeding
•   Horticulture: Gardening and Pasture Management
Math
•   Horse Math: Measuring, Recording, & Statistics
•   The Economics of Horse Ownership
History
•   Famous Horses in History
•   How horses have shaped history
Physical Education
•   Horseback Riding
•   Physical Conditioning for Better Riding
•   Groundwork
Social Studies
•   Psychology/Sociology: Herd Dynamics
•   Geography: Horses around the World (types and conformation)
•   Human Geography: Cultures and Traditions of the Horse
•   Anthropology: Horses, Humans, and Domestication
Life-Work Skills
•   Career Alignment and Exploration through the LIFE-WORK                         Portfolio Process (with an Exploration of Equine Careers)
•   Development of a Personal Presentation Portfolio and Skills
•   Interviewing and Public Speaking Practice
•   First Aid and Safety