Horse Talk Live: Weekly Q&A From Our Farm

This is an ongoing course where students can start and/or stop at any time. All students will have an opportunity to be engaged in an inquiry-approach to learning about horses.  Prepared topics are shared below, but students are encouraged to bring their own questions.  Answers will be provided as much as possible using hands-on live horse and pony learning demonstrations. 

Week of August 1:  Getting to Know the Horse:  Horse Anatomy and Function
Week of August 8:  Getting to Know the Horse:   Horse Color and Genetics
Week of August 15:  Getting to Know the Horse: Different Breed Types
Week of August 22:  Getting to Know the Horse:  Horse Diet and Nutrition
Week of August 29:  Getting to Know the Horse:  Horse Behavior and Habits
Week of September 5: Getting to Know the Horse:  Horse Handling
Week of September 12:  Getting to Know the Horse:  Horse Grooming
Week of September 19:  Getting to Know the Horse:  Horse Equipment for Riding
Week of September 26:  Getting to Know the Horse:  Horse Trailering and Travel
Week of October 3:  Getting to Know the Horse:  Horse Dental Care
Week of October 10:  Getting to Know the Horse:  Horse Hoof Care
Week of October 17:  Getting to Know the Horse:  Horse Lunging
Week of October 24:  Getting to Know the Horse:  Riding and Gaits

Other topics:
Horse Training
Horses in Art
Horses in Film
Horses in History
Horses in Literature
Horses in Science
Horses in Sports
Career with Horses
Vacations with Horses

The class may use direct instruction, games, slides, and video clips as deemed educationally appropriate.   The goal for this style of class is to engage students as much as possible in their own learning with our horses, using effective communication skills, with an ongoing focus on "all things horses."   My teaching style is always student-centered and I will be teaching live from our farm.  If students have topics they want to discuss in future classes, they are asked to share them prior to the next class. Students should have a keen interest in learning something new about horses and asking questions. There is no specific experience necessary for students to take this class.