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EQUINE CLASS at GREENOCK HILLS STABLES

Lesson 1

Liane demonstrates grooming techniques and then students try them
out on their own.

Students measure weight & height and have more hands-on time.

Beginner
Equine Science
Class Syllabus

LESSON 1 (approx. 2 hours)

1) Meet the Horses
2) Body Colors of Horses
3) Face and Leg Markings
4) Parts of the Horse and
hoof
5) Horse Behavior and body
language
6) Senses

Homework: Horse Colors,
Markings, Parts of the
Horse & Hoof, Body
Language, and Sensess

LESSON 2 (2 hours)
1) Review Colors, Markings,
Parts of the Horse &
Hoof, Body Language,
and Senses
2) Grooming
3) How to safely lead a horse

Homework: Grooming

LESSON 3 (2 hours)
1) Review grooming
2) Continue groundwork
techniques
(leading/grooming)
3) Measure the height and
weight of your horse

Homework: Measuring
Horse Height and Weight

LESSON 4 (2 hours)
1) Equine nutrition (get AM
and PM feed ready)
2) Muck a stall
3) Continue groundwork
techniques
(leading/grooming)
4) Learn how to tack a horse.

Homework: Names and
Functions of English Tack

LESSON 5 (2 hours)
1) Review names and
functions of English tack
2) Groom and tack your
horse
3) Take a ride!
4) Untack and return your
horse to the pasture or
stall