Equine Certificate Classes   

In an instructive and mentoring atmosphere and with physical connection to horses in a training environment, learn and practice the skills and methods of caring for and interacting with horses in the Spanish California/Nevada tradition. Student will be paired with experienced and qualified individuals to learn about handling and training horses at all ages and levels of training. Lab topics will include groundwork, equine behavior, environmental care, health care and tack appropriate for all equine activities. Students will be expected to complete an average of 10 hours of lab work per week. Barns are in Littleton, Fort Lupton, Longmont, Broomfield, Indian Hills and Sedalia and hours are arranged directly with the lab instructor by the student. There is mandatory orientation the first night of each lab session.

A continuation of Hoof Care I, this course reviews diseases and injuries of the hoof, trimming of the hoof, and products. Also students will begin to trim horses. Pre-requisite: Hoof Care I and Hoof Anatomy and Physiology.

This final in a series of hoof courses, students will cover an understanding of proper shoeing, corrective shoeing and therapeutic trimming and shoeingand shoeing evaluation. Students will continue to trim horses in an effort to refine their skills and knowledge of the hoof. Pre-requisite: Hoof Care I and Hoof Anatomy and Physiology.