Horses 101 Online Course
The "Inside Scoop" on Horse Care and Communication—From the Comfort of Your Home.
Are you or your child ready to step into the world of horses? Whether you are a brand-new rider, a "horse-crazy" family, or someone looking to brush up on the fundamentals, our Beginner Horsemanship Online Course is your gateway to the fascinating world of equines.
We believe that great riding starts on the ground. This course provides the solid foundation you need to interact safely and confidently with these magnificent animals, giving you the knowledge that usually takes years to acquire at the barn.
What’s Included in the Course?
We’ve designed this program to be engaging, educational, and easy to follow. Your enrollment includes:
Comprehensive Written Study Material: In-depth guides covering anatomy, behavior, and management.
Instructional Video Lessons: Watch step-by-step demonstrations of essential skills like grooming, tacking, and safe handling.
Interactive Quizzes: Test your knowledge at the end of each module to track your progress and reinforce what you’ve learned.
Practical Homework Assignments: Real-world tasks designed to help you apply your knowledge at your next visit to the barn.
What You Will Discover:
Safety & Confidence: Learn how to "read" a horse and move around them with awareness and authority.
The Language of Horses: Understand equine behavior, body language, and how they communicate with us.
Essential Care: A deep dive into grooming techniques, nutritional needs, and daily health checks.
Tack & Equipment: From English saddles to Western bridles, learn how equipment works and how to fit it properly.
Barn Management: Understand the "why" behind stall cleaning, feed storage, and stable safety.
Start Your Journey Today
Gain the confidence that comes with true horsemanship. For a limited time, get the full online curriculum for just $40.
Bonus Option: Looking for a hands-on experience? You can add an Introductory In-Person Lesson at our barn to apply your online skills in real life!
Enroll in the Online Course Now
Note: The 50% Christmas Discount will be automatically applied at checkout for a limited time for a total of $20.
Quizzes and assignments are optional, but if everything is completed, participants will receive a certificate of completion of this course.
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Lesson 1: Interacting with Horses Safely
Learn how to interact with horses and safely move around them.
Learn how to interact with horses and safely move around them.
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Lesson 2: Safety Rules for the Barn, Pasture, and Arena
Learn the safety rules for around the barn, in the pasture, and in the arena.
Learn the safety rules for around the barn, in the pasture, and in the arena.
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Learn how to dress safely for working around horses and riding.
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Learn about how important helmets are.
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Lesson 1: Catching Horses
Master the art of catching horses and lay the foundation for a positive and rewarding partnership.
Master the art of catching horses and lay the foundation for a positive and rewarding partnership.
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Explore the essentials of halters and knots.
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Learn safe and effective leading techniques.
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Lesson 1: Grooming Tools - The Essentials for a Sparkling Horse
Learn about the basic grooming tools.
Learn about the basic grooming tools.
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Lesson 2: Essential Horse Grooming
This chapter will guide you through the fundamental steps of grooming your horse, promoting health and bonding.
This chapter will guide you through the fundamental steps of grooming your horse, promoting health and bonding.
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Lesson 3: Hooves
This lesson is a deep dive into the fundamental importance of a horse's hooves, which are complex and vital to their overall health and performance.
This lesson is a deep dive into the fundamental importance of a horse's hooves, which are complex and vital to their overall health and performance.
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Lesson 4: The Art of Picking Hooves
A horse's hoof is a complex and amazing structure, and as a responsible horseman, understanding it is one of your most important jobs. This lesson will give you the knowledge you need to keep your horse's hooves healthy and sound.
A horse's hoof is a complex and amazing structure, and as a responsible horseman, understanding it is one of your most important jobs. This lesson will give you the knowledge you need to keep your horse's hooves healthy and sound.
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Lesson 1: Leg parts
The horse's leg is an engineering marvel, designed for speed, power, and endurance. As a horseman, understanding the parts of the leg is essential for effective communication, recognizing lameness, and ensuring proper horse care.
The horse's leg is an engineering marvel, designed for speed, power, and endurance. As a horseman, understanding the parts of the leg is essential for effective communication, recognizing lameness, and ensuring proper horse care.
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Lesson 2: Body Parts
Introduce your lesson with an optional, short summary. You can edit this excerpt in lesson settings.
Introduce your lesson with an optional, short summary. You can edit this excerpt in lesson settings.
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Lesson 1: Understanding the Horse Saddle: Your Key to Connection
The saddle is the most important piece of equipment for a rider, serving as the interface between you and your horse.
The saddle is the most important piece of equipment for a rider, serving as the interface between you and your horse.
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Lesson 2: Understanding the Horse Bridle: Your Communication Link
the bridle is the direct communication link between your hands and the horse's mouth and head.
the bridle is the direct communication link between your hands and the horse's mouth and head.
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Lesson 3: Extra Tack Equipment: Beyond the Basics
Many disciplines and specific horses require additional tools for safety, training, or therapy.
Many disciplines and specific horses require additional tools for safety, training, or therapy.
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Lesson 4: Essential Horsemanship: The Care of Tack
The care and maintenance of your tack (saddles, bridles, and girths) is not just about making leather look nice; it is a fundamental safety practice.
The care and maintenance of your tack (saddles, bridles, and girths) is not just about making leather look nice; it is a fundamental safety practice.
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Lesson 1: Horse Nutrition and Feed Types
This lesson will break down the fundamental types of horse feed and explain why they matter.
This lesson will break down the fundamental types of horse feed and explain why they matter.
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Lesson 2: Essential Feeding Rules and Safety
Understanding the why behind horse nutrition is only half the battle; knowing the how is what keeps your horse healthy and safe.
Understanding the why behind horse nutrition is only half the battle; knowing the how is what keeps your horse healthy and safe.
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Lesson 3: Proper Feed and Hay Storage
The quality of your feed and hay directly impacts your horse's health, and proper storage is non-negotiable.
The quality of your feed and hay directly impacts your horse's health, and proper storage is non-negotiable.
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Lesson 4: Horse Menu Planning: Balancing Needs for Optimal Health
Now, you will learn how to put these pieces together to create a safe, balanced, and highly effective feeding regimen tailored to a horse’s individual needs.
Now, you will learn how to put these pieces together to create a safe, balanced, and highly effective feeding regimen tailored to a horse’s individual needs.
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Lesson 1: Proper Stall Cleaning and Bedding
Stall cleaning is often seen as just a chore, but it is one of the most critical health tasks in daily horse care.
Stall cleaning is often seen as just a chore, but it is one of the most critical health tasks in daily horse care.
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Lesson 2: Essential Barn Management: Creating a Safe and Efficient Environment
Barn management is the highly detailed, systematic operation that forms the backbone of any equestrian facility.
Barn management is the highly detailed, systematic operation that forms the backbone of any equestrian facility.
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