True horsemanship starts long before your foot goes in the stirrup. As any horse person will tell you, riding is a reward for the many hours spent on the daily upkeep and maintenance of a horse.

Our class is a highly recommended course on the basics of horse care designed for those who want to volunteer at HFH, those who are thinking of buying or adopting a horse or people who simply want to learn more about horses through an intense "hands-on" experience.

Instructor
Beth Kirk
409.682.6620

Course Details
Days: Monday through Sunday
Duration: One hour a week for four weeks.
Individual rate: $25 per week.
Additional members of the same family: $10 per week
Parent or Guardian MUST attend with anyone 16 or younger.

Day 1 - Introduction and anatomy
Different types and colors of horses
Basic horse anatomy
Catching, leading, and grooming basics
Hoof care
Proper techniques for safely catching, leading, and tying a horse
Basic grooming tools and habits.

Day 2 – Nutrition, safety and hoof care
Different types and amounts of feed / hay required to keep a horse healthy.
Proper techniques for approaching and working in close proximity to a horse
Practice proper use of grooming tools and hoof care.

Day 3 - A healthy horse, and tack introduction
Common problems and ailments of horses
Basic first aid for a horse
Vaccinations, vet, farrier and dentist visits
Proper terms, use and care of horse tack

Day 4- Caring for a stall-kept or field-kept horse
Different requirements of keeping a horse in a pasture with shelter, or a barn.
Fencing do's and don'ts.
Care and upkeep of pasture and barn
Review of all previous information from last classes

Special two-day classes
Want a mini-vacation? Need to learn about horses quickly? We are offering an intense and complete two-day class for $125. Contact Beth for information about schedules, hotels, etc.

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