Tiny Tots Lesson Program
Changing Lives Through the Power of the Horse!
HorseSense
Our HorseSense Program
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Encompasses all of the unmounted skills and knowledge required to safely understand, train, stable and care for horses.
What are the goals for the curriculum?
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… learn safe practices in the barn, developing safety-consciousness and an ability to articulate “the reasons for the rules.”
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… learn basic equine psychology, allowing them to treat the horse with empathy and consideration.
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… confidently perform ground handling and stable management skills.
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… acquire enough barn-savvy to be helpful as a working to ride student or “barn rat”.
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… broaden their equine horizons, gaining an appreciation for different disciplines and philosophies.
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… understand that an equestrian’s education is never finished, and that a good equestrian commits to a lifetime of active learning.
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Our "HorseSense" Curriculum
How is the unmounted progression structured?
Students work to master specific skills and knowledge in each of the levels, and receive recognition for completion when they are able to consistently demonstrate appropriate knowledge and skills to their instructor.
In many cases, achievement of one level is a prerequisite for learning more advanced skills. However, instructors have more flexibility with the unmounted objectives, and can re-arrange or combine objectives to suit the circumstances.
For which students are the unmounted Levels appropriate?
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students with no prior horse experience
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as a review for students with some experience but new to your program
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experienced students who wish to fill gaps in their unmounted education
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students who are uninterested or unable to ride, but still want to interact with horses
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students in a camp program
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students who want help with barn chores in a volunteer or working student role
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students who would like to pursue an unmounted equine career (grooms, health care, etc.)
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parents and students who are considering leasing or purchasing a horse