Comprehensive! 5 days of horses. Great for beginners or advanced! Ages 8-17 Class size – 4 students min – no more than 8 Obstacle Course, Cowgirl/Cowboy theme day, Riding and riding in the sprinklers, Games, Circus Day and Hammock Time! Lots of learning, all while having fun, Whats covered under the riding portion Safety first! How to prepare the horse and yourself for riding Mounting and dismounting Forward walk, turning, and whoa! Being balanced and using your core Ending your ride on a positive note -Care for the horse- feeding, watering, hay/nutrition requirements -Liberty training – how to work with a horse off lead to get direction and speed changes, including whoa! -Ground work. proper leading, yielding on the forehand, disengaging hind quarters, perfecting the back up, and some tricks like standing on the tire, the bridge and bowing -Desensitization – getting horses used to objects they don’t. normally encounter, balloons, tarps, flags, etc -Bathing, and some fun playing in the sprinkler Kids go home happy and tired!

A 5 hour in depth course to get you started. Maybe you have never ridden, or maybe its been a while, but either way this a full day of learning and being with horses. We start w handling and evaluating, then moving to ground work and liberty. How to access the horse’s skills as well as our own and make good judgements about how to move forward. What does the horse require? What do we require? To be good partners its a two way street. We ( as humans) have such a huge effect on how the horse goes its so helpful to be able to see the big picture. This is a fun and informative class. Current date Sat April 29th and Sat May 27th) . Once you register we will email you and see what date you would like. If you would like two or three of the dates, you can pay for all three at the same time, just change the quanitity when checking out!

Meet once a week for 5 weeks. noon to 2pm Each session is 2 hours No experience needed Ages 7 and up Dates April 17, 24, May 1, 8, and 15th Min students 4. Max students 8. We work hard. Learn a lot. Have fun. Support each other. While the kids will be exposed to riding, its not a riding class, its a horse class. They learn a variety of things that are really out of the box like learning to scan for a microchip, measuring and weighing a horse, detecting the heart beat and pulse, examining teeth to determine age, learning about BeMer, standing wraps, to help heal torn tendons, in addition to the regular grooming, feeding and care. It is a lot! Kids will learn about ex racehorses, their life on the track and the training they receive and how we adjust them to civilian life We focus on kindness and empathy and looking at things from the horses view. This is such a great opportunity for them! This is the last homeschool class unti mid August!

Meet once a week for 5 weeks. noon to 2pm Each session is 2 hours No experience needed Ages 7 and up Dates August 9, 16, 23, 30, Sept 6th Min students 4. Max students 8. We work hard. Learn a lot. Have fun. Support each other. While the kids will be exposed to riding, its not a riding class, its a horse class. They learn a variety of things that are really out of the box like learning to scan for a microchip, measuring and weighing a horse, detecting the heart beat and pulse, examining teeth to determine age, learning about BeMer, standing wraps, to help heal torn tendons, in addition to the regular grooming, feeding and care. It is a lot! Kids will learn about ex racehorses, their life on the track and the training they receive and how we adjust them to civilian life We focus on kindness and empathy and looking at things from the horses view. This is such a great opportunity for them!

Great for the 7 year old kids and under, come with mom, dad or other relative. Learn about horses and get a ride! $60 includes one child and one adult! This is a 2 hour class We have the following dates available, once you register send us an email w your date selection tracktotrailthoroughbreds@gmail.com March 27 (full) April 24 (2 spots left) May 22 (3 spots left)

Horseback riding for beginners – (3 hour group lesson) Ages 8 and up – Learn the basics of riding, in this informative class! Whats covered Safety first! How to prepare the horse and yourself for riding Mounting and dismounting Forward walk, turning, and whoa! Ending your ride on a positive note Care for the horse This is a great place to start your riding education! Current Date Wed April 12th 4-7pm

This two day class provides basic skills for working in the horse industry! Looking for a job? Looking to increase your horse education? This two day course is the entry way to our 5 day intensive horse care course in April Horse handling – how to catch, halter, lead, go thru gates and turn out procedures Mucking- types of shavings, how to muck quickly but efficiently Nutrition and feeding protocols Tie, groom and bath a horse (learn quick release knots, cross ties, ground tie) Tack – the basics Colic – how to spot it and what to do Lameness- spot the first signs of lameness Hoof Abcesses- how to spot and treat Time Management – learn how to accomplish your tasks Getting a job – How to find one, and what questions should you ask of your potential employer? What benefits do they provide? Lessons, on site living quarters, exchange for riding or board of a horse? Are you looking for full or part time? This course will help you bring much needed knowledge! Cost $100 for the two days, bring a packed lunch and a refillable water bottle. Sat/Sunday Jan 15-16th Appropriate for ages 16 and up. This class is a prerequisite for our week long Immersion class on Getting a job in the horse industry

A week long Immersion into the basics of working in the horse industry Basic Care Feeding and Nutrition Grooming Lameness Issues Preventing and Treating Colic Turn out- basic and adding a new horse to the herd Wound Care Proper Tack and Saddle Fit Hooking up a trailer Loading/unloading horses Abcess – what causes them, how to treat including soaking and wrapping Skin Issues Behavioral issues Knowing how to prepare for a farrier or vet visit We will have respected individuals from the horse industry speaking on career paths For those who successfully pass the course, we will help you make connections to local jobs and further courses to advance your career path!