2010 Introduction to Horsemanship II

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Introduction to Horsemanship II is an extension of our basic program. It offers participants an opportunity to improve their horsemanship training with continued hands-on practice in addition to attaining a more proficient level of riding and stable management skills.

Horsemanship II is open to students who have successfully performed the educational intent listed for Horsemanship I or individuals who have successfully completed the Placement Examination. The program consists of a six-week session, with classes meeting once per week for two hours. For your scheduling convenience, three to four lesson times are offered each session.

Classes consist of a group of six students. Students must be at least 12 years of age to participate. During each class, students will be assigned a horse and will be responsible for preparing the horse for riding by grooming, saddling and bridling it. A portion of each class will consist of lectures and stable management practices, as well as mounted instruction.

This program may be repeated several times until the requirements for enrollment in Horsemanship III are met. The following outline summarizes the educational intent of this program. These goals will also be utilized as performance standards for graduation and to determine placement in a more advanced level.

If enrollment demand exceeds program capacities we utilize a lottery system to ensure a fair placement of applicants in classes.

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EDUCATIONAL INTENT

Students have an opportunity to:

Apply their understanding of basic grooming techniques through hands-on practice.
Apply their understanding of the proper fitting of tack and acquire the skill to “tack up” with minimal assistance through hands-on practice.

Students develop the following skills:

How to mount a horse with minimal assistance.
How to apply the correct use of the aids at the walk and trot. This will include transitions between walk and trot and elementary arena schooling figures (circles and 1/2 circles, simple serpentine and changes of direction).
How to ride in a correct position that produces a secure riding seat for work at the walk and trot on the flat.
A proper posting trot.
How to ride over ground poles in a two-point position.
Posting diagonals.
Horse care principles: health of a horse, parasite control, hoof care and horse shoes.
Students will be introduced to riding the canter.

Students wishing to move on to Horsemanship III must fulfill the requirements listed in the classes leading up to and including Horsemanship II. Students wishing to bypass Horsemanship II must take a placement exam. The Placement Exam includes written and riding sections, and participants must score 90 percent or better on the above material to be eligible to advance into Horsemanship III.

FEE:

$300.00 (In-county resident)
$396.00 (Out-of-county resident)

Session A - April 5 through May 16

Introduction to Horsemanship II
01-201A	10:45 am - 12:45 pm	4/10 - 5/15	Saturday
10-202A	08:30 am - 10:30 am	4/11 - 5/16	Sunday

Session B - May 18 through July 11

(No classes will be held on Sunday, May 30.)

Introduction to Horsemanship II
10-201B	05:30 pm - 7:30 pm	5/19 - 6/23	Wednesday
10-202B	08:30 am - 10:30 am	5/22 - 6/26	Saturday
10-203B*	10:45 am - 12:45 pm	5/23 - 7/11	Sunday*

Session C - July 12 through August 22

Introduction to Horsemanship II
10-201C	05:30 pm - 7:30 pm	7/15 - 8/19	Thursday
10-202C	03:00 pm - 05:00 pm	7/17 - 8/21	Saturday
10-203C	08:30 am - 10:30 am	7/18 - 8/22	Sunday
10-204C	05:30 pm - 7:30 pm	7/16 - 8/20	Friday

Session D - August 24 through October 17

(No classes will be held on Saturday, September 4, Sunday, September 5, Saturday,
October 9, and Sunday, October 10.)

Introduction to Horsemanship II
10-201D*	08:30 am - 10:30 am	8/28 - 10/16	Saturday*
10-202D	05:00 pm - 7:00 pm	8/24 - 9/28	Tuesday
10-203D*	08:30 am - 10:30 am	8/29 - 10/17	Sunday*