Virtual Equestrian is a website offering free certified equestrian online learning courses for horse lovers around the globe. The courses are designed and guided by the Equestrian Canada Learn to Ride Program, a national program, with national standards which are meant to be taught by Certified Equestrian Canada Instructors/Coaches. A variety of courses are offered…
Created to support the teaching of evolution and inheritance at primary level, this resource contains an animation in which two children go back millions of years to look at the ancestors of the horse. The children observe and discuss the changes that happened as this animal evolved over many generations. A second animation looks at…
Would you love to take equine courses in your own home? My Horse University (MHU) is a Michigan State University online educational program for people who love horses. MHU brings research and knowledge from experts to online courses and products. Educational resources available include horse management articles, live and recorded webinars, and podcasts with topics…
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…
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,…
Have you sometimes dreamed of working with horses when you grow up? For many people, if it were to happen, it would be a dream come true. Over the past eight years, the Missouri 4-H has organized an Equine Career and Horse Industry Tour to help teens do exactly that, couple their passion for horses with a career. On Tuesday, May…