Course Description

EQUINE PHYSIOLOGY

  • Muscular Structure
  • Skeletal Structure
  • Brain Anatomy
  • Endocrine Anatomy

EQUINE PSYCHOLOGY

  • Learning Theory
  • Classical and Operant Conditioning
  • Shaping
  • Law of Effect
  • Flooding

CONFLICT BEHAVIOR

  • Conflict Theory
  • Evaluating Conflict behaviors
  • Addressing Conflict behaviors

ASSESSMENT OF HORSE BEHAVIOR

  • Observation
  • Evaluation
  • Planning
  • Action

EQUINE NUTRITION

  • Do’s and Don’ts

INTRODUCTION TO CONNECTIVE HORSEMANSHIP®

  • Connective Horsemanship®
  • Basic Control
  • Lightness
  • Rhythm
  • Line
  • Connection

PRINCIPLES OF BASIC CONTROL

  • Purpose of Stop and Go
  • Stop, Go, Left, Right, Back-up, Stand Still

BASIC CONTROL PRACTICAL

  • In Hand
  • Under Saddle

CUES AND CUEING LANGUAGE

  • Understanding Lightness
  • Training Scale
  • Mechanics of Lightness
  • Spots 1-3

PRINCIPLES OF LIGHTNESS

  • Three Phases of Lightness

LIGHTNESS PRACTICAL

  • In Hand
  • Under Saddle

FEAR RESPONSE

  • Understanding Fear response
  • Rehabilitating Horses with Fear Conflict

BEHAVIOR ZONES

  • Understanding Behavior Zones
  • Working in the Zones

BASIC CONTROL AND LIGHTNESS REVIEW

  • Review of Previous Weeks

PRINCIPLES OF RHYTHM

  • Understanding Rhythm
  • Rider Position
  • Longitudinal Flexion

RHYTHM PRACTICAL

  • Obtaining Rhythm In Hand
  • Obtaining Rhythm Under Saddle

AGGRESSION

  • Dealing with Aggression
  • Rehabilitating Red Zone Horses
  • Stallion Aggression

PRINCIPLE OF LINE

  • Understanding Line
  • Outside rein, inside rein
  • Leg Control

LINE PRACTICAL

  • Obtaining Line Control In Hand
  • Obtaining Line Control Under Saddle

BEHAVIORAL MODIFICATION

  • Principles of Behavior Modification

PRINCIPLES OF CONNECTION

  • Understanding Connection

CONNECTION PRACTICAL

  • Obtaining Connection In Hand
  • Obtaining Connection Under Saddle

BUSINESS AND MARKETING PRACTICAL

  • Brand Identification
  • Marketing
  • Setting up your business

LEADERSHIP

  • Becoming a Social Leader
  • Five qualities of a good leader

PUBLIC SPEAKING

  • Presentation Skills
  • Dramatic Speeches

EVALUATION ASSESSMENTS

GRADUATION DAY

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