Hold Your Horses: Let's Learn About Horses, Handling, and Grooming - 3 Days
In this multi-session class, students will learn basic horse knowledge (color and markings, breed types, body parts), safe handling of horses, and proper grooming techniques, all while working with 'real-live' horses.
Becky Speelman
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(83)
What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 15 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
My teaching style is student-centered with a blend of direct instruction, question and answer discussions, and active student involvement with each activity. Using virtual hands-on learning time with 'real live horses' in our barn, students will be taught handling and grooming techniques to take a horse from "pasture dirty to saddle ready." During our first class session, we will focus on gaining basic horse knowledge (horse history, breed types, coat colors and markings, horse body parts) and how to work safely around horses. We will work hands-on with real-live horses for demonstrations in this class related to coat colors, markings, breed types. During our second class session, we will review key details from our first class and we will learn how to properly halter, lead, cross-tie, and handle a real-live horse/pony while on foot. There will be an emphasis on vocabulary, proper procedures, and safety in this class with handling and grooming. Students will learn how and why we use a curry comb, a mud brush, a body brush, a face brush, and a hoof pick. During the third class session, we will focus on students recalling and applying what they learned from the first two sessions in a virtual "hands-on" class. Students will be asked to properly identify and apply horse handling and grooming vocabulary, as we will handle and groom at least one real-live horse/pony from "pasture dirty to saddle ready." Students will be able to interact with me (and each other) through conversation and question/answers.
Learning Goals
Students will learn background history, coat color and markings, breed types, and safety with horses. Students will learn key vocabulary related to the body regions of a horse when being groomed. Students will learn basic handling skills (haltering, leading, cross-tying, etc.) when around horses. Students will learn how to properly identify and use grooming tools for a horse.
Other Details
Supply List
A study guide will be provided prior to the start of this class!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2019
4.9
83reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Doctoral Degree in Education from Immaculata University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from York College of Pennsylvania
Hello everyone! I am so glad you decided to learn a little bit about me. My teaching philosophy focuses on giving students an opportunity to learn so they can thrive, not merely survive. I believe each student has talents if we allow them to learn using their unique intelligences. I develop content that aligns with real-world situations and connects across content areas to paint a beautiful tapestry of how learning can be fun and engaging!
I am a lifelong educator with 25+ years experience in K-12 education and post-secondary education (public, private, online, homeschool) as a teacher, coach, administrator, undergraduate and graduate-level college professor, published author, researcher/presenter, and most importantly, mom. I hold a bachelors degree in English-Secondary Education, a masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership.
As the parent of two amazing children, (now almost adults), we love the world outdoors! We are blessed to have our own farm where we bred and raised Appaloosa horses for several years and spent several years showing English. We now successfully compete in western events, including reining, reined cowhorse, and ranch riding. I love reading and writing...and well, anything where I can keep learning!Reviews
Live Group Class
$42
for 3 classes3x per week, 1 week
45 min
Completed by 50 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-11
7-9 learners per class
