Online Class: Horseback Riding 101
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12Lessons
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15Exams &
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211Students
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4Hours
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0.4CEUs
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Video Audit
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Course Description
While it's impossible to describe the exhilaration and connections to yourself and to nature you will experience while riding a horse, be assured that nothing else you ever do will be quite like it. That may not seem true the day after your first ride, when you will probably have some aches and pains from muscles you don't use often and may feel like your legs have forever become an "O" shape, or when you are learning to ride the trot, which is a big challenge for most of us, but those kinds of problems will disappear quickly as you learn and love to ride.
You'll also love horses themselves. They are friendly, gentle animals and companions – and enjoyable riding requires that you and your horse, or a stable horse you may ride, work together. Since horses are herding animals in the wild, they enjoy having at least one other horse companion, and will take you into their herd, too. You'll like that!
Course Lessons
Lesson 1: The Joys of Riding
Horseback riding is a wonderful outdoor adventure, taking you off-road to places you wouldn't otherwise see, and allowing you to go much farther than you would probably care to hike.Lesson 2: Why Take Lessons and Basic Horse Sense
There are several important reasons to take lessons. This lesson exams some of those reasons.Lesson 3: Finding a Good Instructor for Lessons
This lesson looks at finding the right person to give you good riding lessons.Lesson 4: Should you Buy? Finding a Trainer and Vet, Buying Your Horse
If you love riding, your next dream may be owning your own horse. The first decision is whether you can afford it. This lesson examines the issue.Lesson 5: Horse History and Breeds, Choosing a Breed and Riding Style
This lesson examines the history of horses, their nature, and choosing a breed.Lesson 6: Horse Habitats, Food and Grooming
This lesson examines the essentials of good horse habits, food and grooming, as well as boarding.Lesson 7: Horse Tack: Halters and Leads, Bridle or Hackamores
This lesson explains all the riding gear used for horses.Lesson 8: Saddles and Other Tack
This lesson looks at saddles and other tack, as well as some of the basic body parts of the horse that you should familiarize yourself with.Lesson 9: Horse Talk and Reviewing the Basics
In this lesson we'll review basics and give you written and photo resources you can double check when you're on your own with a horse.Lesson 10: Keeping Your Horse Healthy and Happy
In this lesson you will learn the basics of keeping your horse healthy and what may indicate you need to call your veterinarian or farrier.Lesson 11: Medium and Advanced Skills Progress
This lesson will cover trotting and cantering, and briefly discuss any bad habits your horse may have.Lesson 12: Horseback Vacations, Camps, Showing, Racing and Performing
This lesson takes a look at horseback vacations, camps, shows and racing.
Learning Outcomes
- Summarize the joys of riding.
- Describe how to find a good instructor for lessons.
- Determine whether or not you should buy a horse.
- Describe horse history and breeds, choosing a breed and riding style.
- Describe horse habitats, food and grooming.
- Summarize horse tack.
- Summarize saddles and other tack.
- Describe ways of keeping your horse healthy and happy.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.