What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Horse Discussions is the ultimate combination of education and fun! Each class will have opportunity for question/answer time and also structured learning time. Each week we will pick a different horse topic. Topics may include horse breeds, anatomy, nutrition, health, hoof care, tack, safety, riding, riding disciplines, training techniques, and more. Students will be expected to participate and do some of their own research before class. If next week is about breeds, each student will pick a breed to research and present their knowledge. If the following week is about training techniques, they may be asked to find the definitions of positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, operant conditioning, and classic conditioning. The students will also have opportunity to discuss their own horse experiences or ask questions. Learners will have access to Danee Rudy's depth of knowledge and years of experience and may ask for particular topics. Does your pony have thrush? Next week we can talk all about it! Want to learn more about dressage? You've come to the right place!
Learning Goals
Actual subject matter will vary, but kids will be honing many skills in this class. Students will learn how to have academic and educational conversations in a safe environment. They will learn to research topics that interest them. Kids will present to the class often which is an important skill set often lacking in our digital age.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
If a student has access to horses, and we discuss riding or training topics, parents may want to make sure their child does not try new things on their own. We will stress during class that an online class is no substitute for guidance and supervision. We also may cover a few gory topics like parasites or impaction colics. With horses comes horse manure, which is sure to come up at some point!
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- google slides
Teacher expertise and credentials
Danee Rudy is a crazy horse kid that is now an adult. She has a depth of knowledge in almost every horse topic. She has been teaching horsemanship and riding for 15 years, taught clinics for pony club and 4H, was a finalist in the Mustang Makeover, competed nationally in show jumping, earned her bronze and silver in dressage, is an expert in trick training, and bridleless riding, and has at least some first hand experience in reining, cutting, driving, sidesaddle, and more. More importantly she loves teaching and is a life long learner.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
60 min
Completed by 19 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
1-6 learners per class