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.

This is a practical and hands-on course covering safe ground handling, leading, round pen work, stalking, lunging, long-lining and ground driving. Field trips and labs to be determined outside of lecture sessions.

In this course you’ll learn about the principles of Mendelian inheritance, random heredity, the selection of traits, and the creation of alleles.

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.

The class discusses the anatomy and physiology of equine reproduction. Students will learn about: 

In this class, you’ll learn about the care of pastureland. This includes fertilizing, irrigation, hay varieties, crops, haying, soil testing, grazing practices as well as how to maximize pasture usage.