The lecture pages are password protected for members of the lecture groups
Participants of the lectures may find all notes on
www.onlinelectures.yolasite.com
!!! ENROLLMENTS OPEN NOW !!!!!
HORSE: From the inside-out
Lectures will be opening online soon. All content will be online. I am available via email for help and there will be the opportunity to meet in Byron Bay 3 times per year to cover the syllabus and have a really good lunch!
Physical meetings will also happen in Bacchus marsh 3 times a year for the same reasons. The physical meet is covered within the cost of the online course. These dates will be listed soon. The site has a forum for people to chat with each other and there is a question form for questions about the work which comes to me directly.
A site 'open week' will start on the 24th Feb to allow a preview of some of the site. The site will lock on the 29th of February and the first course uploading will be available on March 1st. There will be periodical uploads mid month on occasional months or if extraneous information is required.
When: STARTING MARCH 1st 2012. Last lecture to be uploaded is December 1st 2012
Where: venues for physical meetings to be advised advised , the dates posted shortly. Contents online
Suits: All horse people whether experienced or not, from the ages of 10 years onwards.
Cost: $200 for the year...family and pensioner concessions available (please contact me on the email address or phone number below). Alternatively Pay as you go per term (10% loading). Term one March - July. Term two August - December.
To enrol, simply contact me on the email address below with your name, a little information on your level of experience and whether you would like to enrol via the full year or by term. For Pensioner/family concessions, please make a note of that and I will be in touch :)
Alternatively you may call me on 0421 999 413
Enroll now!
contact Janene at equinearts@optusnet.com.au
contact Janene at equinearts@optusnet.com.au
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The horse stands in front of you, but do you really see him?
He speaks to you, but can you hear what he has to say?
These lectures are interactive, social and nurturing experiences aimed at providing a supportive learning platform for horse persons of any level of experience.He speaks to you, but can you hear what he has to say?
Continuity is extremely important so it is important to note these lectures are not available as 'one-off' classes. Rather, the classes develop from one to the next. The aim is to build a network of like-minded people who can support and encourage each other as they learn, and to increase your knowledge base.
The content of the course will take you on a journey through the horse, and from the horses view in many places...anatomy and physiology is made easy to understand and interesting. Knowing the horse physically enables you to understand how he truly functions, how you affect him as a rider and how to work with him to strengthen his body without harming him. Interactive lessons will see you painting the musculature and skeletal system onto a live horse amongst other things. Knowing him psychologically, you will understand many more of his behaviours and be able to help him through his fears.
Learn about the horse's digestive system, his needs, how he thinks and behaves and learn how you need to respond to that! Discover what you need to have on hand for first aid and how to apply it. Create a paddock paradise to the best of your ability for your best friend, the horse. Learn what really makes the horse 'tick' and how to truly meet him, and develop the connection you have always wanted....because you will know him from the inside-out.
The course contents are online and we will meet three times year in Byron and also in Bacchus Marsh.
A list of professionals in all areas will also be supplied...this will grow as our network develops. The addition of a list of professionals is so as to help you, the horse owner (or potential horse owner), find what you need without fuss...find out who has the best deals on rugs and wormers etc...which locals in your area give barefoot trims and handle the horse in an appropriate manner...who is the best dentist, and what options are there if I don't want to sedate? Which of the vets are 'horse-vets'?; where can I get fencing materials or equipment from at a reasonable price?
You will find the components of the lectures 'feed' into each other...for example, an understanding of nutrition is incomplete without knowing how the digestive system works...and knowing about the horses psychology improves your grasp of different training/handling methods.
COURSE CONTENTS
Anatomy and physiology
Psychology
Paddocking requirements for the horse and landcare
Stabling requirements
Nutrition
First Aid and Health
Saddlefit and equipment
Communication vs training methods
DON'T MISS OUT!! COME AND JOIN US AND LEARN ABOUT THE HORSE, FROM THE INSIDE-OUT! ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS WELCOME, PREPARE FOR YOUR PC CERTIFICATE...LEARN ABOUT THE HORSE PRE-PURCHASE, OR JUST EXPAND YOUR CURRENT KNOWLEDGE BASE!
For any further information please conatact equinearts@optusnet.com.au
or Janene on 0421 999 413 preferably between 6.30 and 7.30 PM.
Anatomy and physiology
Psychology
Paddocking requirements for the horse and landcare
Stabling requirements
Nutrition
First Aid and Health
Saddlefit and equipment
Communication vs training methods
Anatomy and physiology: Musculoskeletal system, skeletal system, disgestive system.
Learning outcome: A basic knowledge of the structure of the horse and how that relates to the work we require of him as a ridden or driven horse. A basic understanding of the digestive system of the horse, especially in relation to the diet we give him.
The basics of locomotion and soundness; how conformation affects movement and what exercises we might be able to give the horse to help him strengthen himself up.
Psychology: Equine behaviour, horses in history that display abilities to count/read, or show 'extraordinary' intelligence; learning behaviours and different paradigms in training.
Learning outcome: the basics of different learning theories (operant conditioning/classical conditioning/negative and positive reinforcement), how this applies to our being around the horse. An overview of how we affect the horse by just being around him....body language, internal communication (energetic values). An understanding of the base of different training methods.
Paddocking requirements for the horse and landcare: requirements in terms of safely paddocking a horse, grasses, noxious/poisonous weeds, fencing, shelter and water, the space required. Council requirements/bylaws.
Landcare looks at how to care for the land...topping, harrowing, re-seeding, weed and manure control, and fertilising. Landcare will be looked at from the organic view.
Learning outcome: learning what is approriate land to keep your horse on, your legalities (very basic). How to handle the climatics in Australia (drought/wet/itch control etc). A basic understanding of the life cycle of your paddock and how to improve the land organically, for the land and for your horse. You will recognise the common herbs, weeds, poisonous plants, and varieties of grass species.
Stabling requirements: Space and construction, routine.
Learning outcomes: What to look for in a stable, basics of construction should you choose to build; knowing about different flooring surfaces and the advantages and disadvantages of each...knowing about different bedding and the advantages and disadvantages of those. Making a routine to settle your horse in. Coping with horses that may have had unfavourable stabling experiences and have developed so-called vices such as windsucking, box walking, or weaving.
Nutrition: Dietary requirements of the horse. Different foodstuffs and nutritional quality and components. Choosing good quality feedstuffs (including hays). the 'golden rules' of good feeding practice. Feeding the overweight/underweight horses. Dispelling myths.
Learning outcome: Understanding which feed products suit which horse. How to feed for the workload, or lack of it, that your horse undertakes. Understanding how food is digested and what this means for the horse in terms of his diet and health. Being able to choose a quality product over an inferior one, eg clean good hay over mouldy or weed infested hay. How to manage for laminitis, overweight, or underweight horses. Know how to feed out to a shared paddock and understand the rules of feeding.
First Aid and Health: Vital signs of the horse, reporting a wound/injury or illness, when to report a wound/injury or illness. what to have on hand when the vet comes. Your first aid kit and how to apply or use it. Health and your horse
Learning outcome: Understanding what wound/injury or illness needs attending by a vet. How to report to a vet. How to set up your own first aid kit and use it. Understanding the vital signs of a horse, and the signs of good and bad health. Understanding and recognising common health problems and diseases in the horse.
Saddlefit and equipment: A look at various equipment on the market today and it supposed usages. Bitting...yes or no? Fitting saddlery and rugs correctly. Saddlefit, treed and treeless.
learning outcome: An understanding of the paraphenalia available on the market and how/why it is used. An understanding of the true action of the bit within the horse's mouth (across all families of bits) and why/how bits are used. Fitting of bridles, halters, rugs and saddles (including breastplates and cruppers if needed). And understanding of the mechanics of a horses back and how the saddlefit affects the horse and the rider.
Communication vs training methods: a look at various training methods and methodologies available today. The difference between communication and training.
learning outcome: An understanding of training vs communication...and what it means to the horse. A clarity of training techniques and why they work or do not work, or where the handler 'misses' eg, if your horse bolts even though your 'one rein stop' is supposedly perfect, why does that happen? or, how is it the horse bucks, but only under a certain rider or even though he is very quiet on the ground?
An understanding of the different disciplines of today (dressage/horse trials/polo/western and etc), where they originated from and why they use the training techniques they do.
The above general outline of information to be uploaded each month is not complete...what has been written here is the least you will learn!
Learning outcome: A basic knowledge of the structure of the horse and how that relates to the work we require of him as a ridden or driven horse. A basic understanding of the digestive system of the horse, especially in relation to the diet we give him.
The basics of locomotion and soundness; how conformation affects movement and what exercises we might be able to give the horse to help him strengthen himself up.
Psychology: Equine behaviour, horses in history that display abilities to count/read, or show 'extraordinary' intelligence; learning behaviours and different paradigms in training.
Learning outcome: the basics of different learning theories (operant conditioning/classical conditioning/negative and positive reinforcement), how this applies to our being around the horse. An overview of how we affect the horse by just being around him....body language, internal communication (energetic values). An understanding of the base of different training methods.
Paddocking requirements for the horse and landcare: requirements in terms of safely paddocking a horse, grasses, noxious/poisonous weeds, fencing, shelter and water, the space required. Council requirements/bylaws.
Landcare looks at how to care for the land...topping, harrowing, re-seeding, weed and manure control, and fertilising. Landcare will be looked at from the organic view.
Learning outcome: learning what is approriate land to keep your horse on, your legalities (very basic). How to handle the climatics in Australia (drought/wet/itch control etc). A basic understanding of the life cycle of your paddock and how to improve the land organically, for the land and for your horse. You will recognise the common herbs, weeds, poisonous plants, and varieties of grass species.
Stabling requirements: Space and construction, routine.
Learning outcomes: What to look for in a stable, basics of construction should you choose to build; knowing about different flooring surfaces and the advantages and disadvantages of each...knowing about different bedding and the advantages and disadvantages of those. Making a routine to settle your horse in. Coping with horses that may have had unfavourable stabling experiences and have developed so-called vices such as windsucking, box walking, or weaving.
Nutrition: Dietary requirements of the horse. Different foodstuffs and nutritional quality and components. Choosing good quality feedstuffs (including hays). the 'golden rules' of good feeding practice. Feeding the overweight/underweight horses. Dispelling myths.
Learning outcome: Understanding which feed products suit which horse. How to feed for the workload, or lack of it, that your horse undertakes. Understanding how food is digested and what this means for the horse in terms of his diet and health. Being able to choose a quality product over an inferior one, eg clean good hay over mouldy or weed infested hay. How to manage for laminitis, overweight, or underweight horses. Know how to feed out to a shared paddock and understand the rules of feeding.
First Aid and Health: Vital signs of the horse, reporting a wound/injury or illness, when to report a wound/injury or illness. what to have on hand when the vet comes. Your first aid kit and how to apply or use it. Health and your horse
Learning outcome: Understanding what wound/injury or illness needs attending by a vet. How to report to a vet. How to set up your own first aid kit and use it. Understanding the vital signs of a horse, and the signs of good and bad health. Understanding and recognising common health problems and diseases in the horse.
Saddlefit and equipment: A look at various equipment on the market today and it supposed usages. Bitting...yes or no? Fitting saddlery and rugs correctly. Saddlefit, treed and treeless.
learning outcome: An understanding of the paraphenalia available on the market and how/why it is used. An understanding of the true action of the bit within the horse's mouth (across all families of bits) and why/how bits are used. Fitting of bridles, halters, rugs and saddles (including breastplates and cruppers if needed). And understanding of the mechanics of a horses back and how the saddlefit affects the horse and the rider.
Communication vs training methods: a look at various training methods and methodologies available today. The difference between communication and training.
learning outcome: An understanding of training vs communication...and what it means to the horse. A clarity of training techniques and why they work or do not work, or where the handler 'misses' eg, if your horse bolts even though your 'one rein stop' is supposedly perfect, why does that happen? or, how is it the horse bucks, but only under a certain rider or even though he is very quiet on the ground?
An understanding of the different disciplines of today (dressage/horse trials/polo/western and etc), where they originated from and why they use the training techniques they do.
The above general outline of information to be uploaded each month is not complete...what has been written here is the least you will learn!
DON'T MISS OUT!! COME AND JOIN US AND LEARN ABOUT THE HORSE, FROM THE INSIDE-OUT! ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS WELCOME, PREPARE FOR YOUR PC CERTIFICATE...LEARN ABOUT THE HORSE PRE-PURCHASE, OR JUST EXPAND YOUR CURRENT KNOWLEDGE BASE!
For any further information please conatact equinearts@optusnet.com.au
or Janene on 0421 999 413 preferably between 6.30 and 7.30 PM.
