Equine Certificate Classes   

This course helps students begin the process of creating a career in equine management. Students will learn how to build on their past and current experiences to create credibility and trust with employers and clients. You will learn skills in resume writing, career change and opportunities as well as current industry information. If you are planning to start your own business you will learn about financing and the creation of a business plan.

This course will guide students through the management of an equine facility. You will put together and present your plan for a barn and outside training arena for various types of sites. You will focus on barn design, fencing, heating and cooling, feed storage and water management as well as the business and financial concerns.

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.