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Video: How To Tie Your Horse Properly
AQHA Professional Horsewoman Nancy Cahill explains the basics of tying your horse--from the safest places to the best kinds of knots.
Some Particulars of Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Competition
Are you considering joining an Intercollegiate Horse Show Association riding team in college? Here are a few particulars of IHSA competition you need to know before you show.
50 Cool Horse-Related Schools and Clinics
Use this college course-style guide to find the perfect equine educational opportunity, from weekend clinics to full-time collegiate programs. Gavin Ehringer for Horse&Rider magazine.
Choose the Right College Riding Program
Careful research will help you find the school with the best collegiate equestrian program for you.
How to Join a College Varsity Equestrian Team
Still in high school? Here's now you can become a member of a college riding team.
Video: How To Tie Your Horse Properly
AQHA Professional Horsewoman Nancy Cahill explains the basics of tying your horse--from the safest places to the best kinds of knots. ... MORE
Equine Extravaganza Launches Equestrian College Fair
Whether searching for the right equine educational program or seeking the perfect equestrian team, college-bound equestrians have a very specialized quest ahead of them, one which will not necessarily be addressed at your average college fair. ... MORE
Some Particulars of Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Competition
Are you considering joining an Intercollegiate Horse Show Association riding team in college? Here are a few particulars of IHSA competition you need to know before you show. ... MORE
2012 Equine Photography Educational Opportunities
Check out the summer horse photography courses from the Equine Photographers Network. ... MORE
2012 Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Championships: The Pinnacle of a College Career
May 10, 2012—Never before in its 39-year history had an Intercollegiate Horse Show Association hunter seat team coach won two IHSA National Championships for two different colleges or universities. ... MORE
The Future is in Your Hands – Take the Reins!!
The American Horse Council (AHC) discusses what you can do to give strength to the horse industry. ... MORE
CHA Offers College Lectures On Horse Safety and Education
Presentation topics include Teaching Techniques for Riding Instructors, Risk Management, Event Planning, Marketing and Working with At-Risk Youth. ... MORE
Learn How to Rescue Horses in Immediate Danger
Become involved in large-animal rescue with this guide to rescue-training organizations. ... MORE
EquestrianCoach.com Enhances Discounts for Educational Programs
February 23, 2012- EquestrianCoach.com's primary goal is making quality education and horsemanship accessible and affordable. ... MORENew Edition of Standards for Equestrian Programs by CHA
This is a complete rewrite of the former Standards for Group Riding Programs produced by CHA. There are new vaulting, trail, driving, equine facility manager and instructors of riders with disabilities standards that have been added. ... MORE
2012 AHP Internship Handbook
The AHP Internship Program is a great way to provide students with valuable hands-on real life experience and AHP members with additional help when and where they need it most. ... MORE
USRider, EKU Offer Large-Animal Rescue Training
December 6, 2011--First responders, emergency medical technicians, veterinarians, firefighters, and other emergency/rescue personnel are encouraged to register for one of the best annual training opportunities in the U.S. ... MORE
Online Course: Purchasing and Owning a Horse 101
If you're thinking about buying, adopting or fostering a horse--this online course by Dr. Christine Skelly of My Horse University is a must! ... MORE
Webinar: College and Horses
The number of institutions offering equine-related degree programs and co-curricular activities has grown immensely in recent years. This webcast will prepare prospective college students to do their homework before making their college selection. From My Horse University. ... MORE
National Cowgirl Museum Receives National Education Awards for Its Distance Learning Program
The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame has received two national awards for its distance-learning program: the 2010-2011 Pinnacle Award from the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration and the 2011 Teachers' Choice Award. ... MORE
50 Cool Schools (And More)
From novices to world-caliber professionals, we never stop learning. Fortunately, our industry provides us with a vast amount of opportunities to enhance our horse knowledge at every life stage and every skill level. Here, we’ve rounded up 50 options tailored to help you define and reach your own educational goals as a student of the horse. ... MORE50 Cool Horse-Related Schools and Clinics
Use this college course-style guide to find the perfect equine educational opportunity, from weekend clinics to full-time collegiate programs. Gavin Ehringer for Horse&Rider magazine. ... MORE
National Cowgirl Museum Receives Teacher’s Choice Award
July 11, 2011--The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame has been awarded the 2011 Teacher’s Choice Award for content in the Best American History Museum category for distance learning. The Museum delivered programs to more than 16, 000 students nationwide; more students than any other participating museum or organization. ... MORE
Executive Director of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Honored
June 17, 2011--Pfizer Animal Health and American Horse Publications (AHP) presented Robert Cacchione with the tenth annual Equine Industry Vision Award at a ceremonial breakfast held during the AHP 2011 Hoofprints in the Sand Seminar in San Diego, CA. ... MORE
U.S. Dressage Federation e-Membership Educational Program
USDF Education Membership is an online educational membership featuring an online center with unlimited access to articles and videos on equine health care, training and more. ... MORE
Choose the Right College Riding Program
Careful research will help you find the school with the best collegiate equestrian program for you. ... MORE
USEF to Award Grants Through High School Equestrian Athlete Program
February 22, 2011--More than 2,800 students have participated in the program, which was created to recognize and reward the accomplishments of high school equestrian athletes and encourage their future involvement in equestrian sport. ... MORE
The Intercollegiate Dressage Association Member Schools
Here is a list of participating schools and helpful links to learn more about the rapidly growing sport of dressage. ... MORE
Kentucky Horse Park Partnership Helps Injured and Unwanted Horses
An injured racehorse named Cutter gets a second chance, thanks to the Kentucky Equine Humane Center and the Kentucky Horse Park’s Professional Horseman’s Course. ... MORE
How to Join a College Varsity Equestrian Team
Still in high school? Here's now you can become a member of a college riding team. ... MORE
Youth Corner-AMHI Scholarships
If you are interested in working with Morgan horses, here is a list of educational and scholarship opportunities available for both adults and youth. ... MORE
Equestrian Educational Opportunities
Want to get expert training through equine studies at the collegiate level? Check out this list on our sister site, EquiSearch.com, of 70 schools, colleges and universities that offer educational opportunities tailored to your equestrian interests. ... MORE
Equine Massage Therapy Schools
Here is a list of colleges offering courses in equine massage therapy. ... MORE
Virginia Tech to Develop New Equine Education Program
Virginia Tech will develop a semester-long equine education program for undergraduate students at the Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center. ... MORE
The Right College Degree for a Horse Career
Planning a career that involves horses? The opportunities are there, and so are degree programs that qualify you for your area of interest--while building in additional options for the future. ... MORE
Could You Make the Grade on a College Equestrian Team?
Texas Christian University Coach Gary Reynolds offers tips for riders who have their sights set on riding for a college equestrian team. ... MORE
An Overview of Varsity Equestrian Competition
Brush up on the current NCAA varsity equestrian competition format.The NCAA varsity equestrian format is designed as "head-to-head." So if Texas Christian University (TCU) is riding against the University of Georgia, one rider from TCU and one rider from Georgia will compete separately on the same horse. ... MORE
Nature Meets Nurture: Management Schemes Designed for Equines
Whether feeding, handling or sorting pasture mates, be sure to "think like a horse"! Here's a look at some horse-friendly management schemes, courtesy of equine behavior experts. ... MOREInterscholastic Dressage
A growing association, the Intercollegiate Interscholastic Dressage Association allows college students to pursue their interest in dressage and compete for their schools. ... MOREAbout the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA)
The IHSA consists of 8 Zones with 28 Regions covering 45 states. There are approximately 285 colleges and universities with over 6,000 riders currently participating in intercollegiate competition ... MORE
A College Degree in Back Country Horsemanship
Ohio's Hocking College offers an unusual degree that prepares students for riding careers at dude ranches or with wilderness outfitters. ... MORE
A Working Student’s Life
A relentless work ethic, an upbeat attitude and a supportive family got her to the equitation finals. But for junior Kristin Mauks, the prize she treasured most was what she learned along the way. ... MORE
Exploring the Many Careers in the Horse Industry
From veterinarian to jockey, show announcer to journalist, depending on your skill level and area of interest, the horse industry offers a wide variety of career opportunities. ... MORE
Careers in the Horse Industry – Choose Your Path
To get started on your career in the horse industry consider the following five points and be prepared to follow them! ... MORE
The Spanish Riding School
The Spanish Riding School in Vienna has been dedicated to the equestrian arts since 1572. It was named for the Spanish horses that were, and still are, the mainstay of the riding school. ... MORE
The Black Stallion Literacy Project
The late Walter Farley, author of the beloved Black Stallion series, also wrote several books that he hoped would inspire younger children to read. His legacy lives on through the Black Stallion Literacy Project. ... MORE
Educational Organizations
These organizations provide educational resources to both equine professionals and the horse-owning public. ... MORE
Our Equine Industry: Strength in Numbers
Learn how economic impact studies help to shape the equine industry. ... MORE
