Based in England, Equine Distance Learning (EDL) is an organization providing online horse care courses that are professionally written, easy to follow and study, and offer excellent student support. Online distance learning allows you to study at home in your own time and at your own pace to improve your knowledge of all things related…
Have you ever watched a mare and her foal together? Newborn foals tend to stay close to their mother’s side. Over time, as the foal gets older, they venture further apart. Researchers in Japan were curious about how this distance changes over time. To study mare and foal behaviour, they attached GPS devices to the halters on…
Writtle University College in the UK have launched a new Level 4 Thoroughbred Stud Operations course as part of their growing Equine studies program. The course is the only Level 4 course of its kind in the UK, which is aimed at developing students’ understanding of raising and working with thoroughbreds specifically for a racing…
Are you looking to increase and broaden your knowledge about horses and equine management? To address the need for formal training opportunities within the equine industry, CEV Multimedia and the National Horse Judging Team Coaches’ Association worked together to develop the Equine Management & Evaluation certification. Through this program, students will gain an understanding of…
Dressage4Kids, Inc. offers extensive equine scholarships and professional development programs. Some programs help young adult riders enhance their horsemanship skills and competition experience and introduce them to career opportunities in the equine industry. Other programs provide networking or financial assistance to aspiring and current young professionals to further develop their repertoire of training, coaching, competition,…
California’s Feather River College (FRC) built on its existing Equine Studies program to create a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Equine and Ranch Management. The curriculum was developed with input from Agriculture Departments at Cal Poly, Chico State, Fresno State and U.C. Davis. Local cattle ranches from Plumas County also contributed. The goal of the…
Equine studies could be your path to a career with horses. You don’t have to be a top rider to spend your life working with horses. The field of equine science and other post-secondary opportunities is growing. Here’s a selection of scholarships to help you on your way. Each listing includes details about application deadlines,…
Is it possible to estimate how big a foal will be when they reach mature size? While there is no one exact mathematical formula for estimating a foals’ mature size, several methods have been developed for estimating mature horse height in foals and yearlings. One method of measurement is to measure a straight line in inches…
Have you ever been on a trail ride? How about a week-long trail ride where you camp overnight? The Salt Grass Trail Ride, the largest and oldest trail ride in the US, started 67 years ago and takes place each year in the week leading up to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. 1. In…
Along with chickens, rabbits, goats and the Pennsylvania High School Rodeo Association Championship, the annual Pennsylvania Farm Show hosts two of the top horse pulling contests of the year. A horse pulling contest is designed to see who has the strongest team of pulling horses. The Pennsylvania Farm Show contest consists of two weight classes. The Lightweight…