Online Class: Horseback Riding 101

This course will cover all the basics about riding, both beginning and advanced, and introduce almost everything you will need to know as you ride and/or decide to buy your own horse.
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  • 12
    Lessons
  • 15
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 211
    Students
    have taken this course
  • 4
    Hours
    average time
  • 0.4
    CEUs
 
 
 

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!

This course will cover all the basics about riding, both beginning and advanced, and introduce almost everything you will need to know as you ride and/or decide to buy your own horse. Since all that knowledge and lore couldn't possibly fit into one course, and because there are some absolutely wonderful resources both online and at bookstores, we include many links so you can pursue information you want to deeper levels.
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  • Completely Online
  • Self-Paced
  • Printable Lessons
  • Full HD Video  
  • 6 Months to Complete
  • 24/7 Availability
  • Start Anytime
  • PC & Mac Compatible
  • Android & iOS Friendly
  • Accredited CEUs
Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider
 
 

Course Lessons

Lesson 1: The Joys of Riding

10 Points
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 1 Video
  • Lesson discussions: Favorite Movie
  • Assessment: Lesson 1 The Joys of Riding

Lesson 2: Why Take Lessons and Basic Horse Sense

14 Points
There are several important reasons to take lessons. This lesson exams some of those reasons.
  • Lesson 2 Video
  • Lesson discussions: New to riding?
  • Assessment: Lesson 2 Why Take Lessons and Basic Horse Sense

Lesson 3: Finding a Good Instructor for Lessons

11 Points
This lesson looks at finding the right person to give you good riding lessons.
  • Lesson 3 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 3 Finding a Good Instructor for Lessons

Lesson 4: Should you Buy? Finding a Trainer and Vet, Buying Your Horse

11 Points
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 4 Video
  • Lesson discussions: Buy or not?
  • Assessment: Lesson 4 Should you Buy? Finding a Trainer and Vet, Buying Your Horse

Lesson 5: Horse History and Breeds, Choosing a Breed and Riding Style

14 Points
This lesson examines the history of horses, their nature, and choosing a breed.
  • Lesson 5 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 5 Horse History and Breeds, Choosing a Breed and Riding Style

Lesson 6: Horse Habitats, Food and Grooming

17 Points
This lesson examines the essentials of good horse habits, food and grooming, as well as boarding.
  • Lesson 6 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment: Food and Grooming
  • Assessment: Lesson 6 Horse Habitats, Food and Grooming

Lesson 7: Horse Tack: Halters and Leads, Bridle or Hackamores

16 Points
This lesson explains all the riding gear used for horses.
  • Lesson 7 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 7 Assignment: Tack Defined
  • Assessment: Lesson 7 Horse Tack: Halters and Leads, Bridle or Hackamores

Lesson 8: Saddles and Other Tack

14 Points
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 8 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 8 Saddles and Other Tack

Lesson 9: Horse Talk and Reviewing the Basics

14 Points
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 9 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 9 Horse Talk and Reviewing the Basics

Lesson 10: Keeping Your Horse Healthy and Happy

14 Points
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 10 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 10 Keeping Your Horse Healthy and Happy

Lesson 11: Medium and Advanced Skills Progress

14 Points
This lesson will cover trotting and cantering, and briefly discuss any bad habits your horse may have.
  • Lesson 11 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 11 Medium and Advanced Skills Progress

Lesson 12: Horseback Vacations, Camps, Showing, Racing and Performing

39 Points
This lesson takes a look at horseback vacations, camps, shows and racing.
  • Lesson 12 Video
  • Lesson discussions: Course Completion Poll: Your Thoughts; Course Comments; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
  • Assessment: Lesson 12 Horseback Vacations, Camps, Showing, Racing and Performing
  • Assessment: The Final Exam
188
Total Course Points
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • 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.
 

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