Online Class: Natural Horsemanship Round Pen Work
|  | | | This is a step by step course that will explain in detail how to become the alpha in your herd.
| | Course Cost: 6 Month Subscription Basic Course (no certificate) = $50.00 Course with Online Certificate* = $75.00 |
Instructor Mary Johnson runs a Horse Rescue called Horse Spirit Rescue in Washington State so she's a natural to teach Taming Mustangs. The course will give exceptional insight and knowledge to the student on how to tame and train wild mustangs. Students will learn how the horse thinks and how to make a horses life easier through natural horsemanship and relationship training.
This is a hands-on course and it's recommended that the student have a horse or borrow a horse to work with. If you do not have a horse and you are looking to just study training this course will give you a better understanding of the round pen process since it is broken down in to simple format. * Document your course completion with an online certificate (additional shipping/handling charges apply for hard copy delivery). Instantly download, print, and share your certificate and CEUs once awarded. UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools to help you get the most out of your online course,
including an online portfolio service that manages all your course completions, and a Certificate Verification Service you can use so others may view and verify the authenticity of your awards.
 Course Description Natural Round Pen Work is a must for horse owners, from the beginning professional to the seasoned vet. You will learn effective and correct round pen procedures laid out in an easy to understand step by step exercise. This course is designed to build a solid foundation for you and your horse. If you already train horses this series of exercises can be incorporated into any training method. You will learn to take an unhandled horse through all the steps in this course and turn them into gentle and willing partners. The objectives of this course are to teach all students the history of the horse, communication with the your horse using a language your horse will understand, assessing the problem horse to come up with the best way to fix the problem, how to use the round pen in easy step by step exercises, how to get your horse to move his feet, how to become the alpha in your herd, and starting your horse under saddle.
*This is a hands on course and it is recommended that you have a horse or borrow a horse to work with. If you do not have a horse and you are looking to just study training concepts then this course will give you a better understanding of the round pen process since it is broken down in to simple format. Course Lessons |  | Lesson 1: The History of the HorseIn this lesson we will learn where the mustang originated from. | Lesson 2: Understanding the way Horses thinkWe will discuss how our horses think and act as prey animals and as herd animals. | Lesson 3: How to use your Body LanguageIn this lesson we will discuss how to use your body language to your advantage. | Lesson 4: Assessment of the Problem HorseThis lesson will teach you how to assess the problem and figure out what category it falls under. | Lesson 5: Moving your Horses FeetExercise #1 -- Learning how to move your horses feet is a step by step exercise to teach you the safest way to move your horses feet. | Lesson 6: Determining the Direction of the HorseExercise #2 -- Determining the direction of your horse will teach you how to turn your horse in the round pen. | Lesson 7: Your horse and inside turnsExercise 3 -- Now you will learn how to get your horse to acknoledge you as alpha by using the inside turn. | Lesson 8: Teaching your horse to stop when askedExercise 4 -- Teaches your horse to stop with the whoa cue. | Lesson 9: Desensitizing your horseExercise 5 -- You will learn how to properly desensitize your horse |
Optional Certificates Awarded - Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
- Certificate of Academic Excellence
In addition to the standard Certificate of Course Completion, Merit Awards may be issued by the instructor at his/her own discretion and are based on student achievement. Merit awards also incur an additional $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and delivery of the award, as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Portfolio Service that documents your achievements online. Official Merit Awards have a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award (great for employers to verify your achievement).
| | Additional Information | Course Title | : | Natural Horsemanship Round Pen Work | | CEU Value | : | | | Course Number | : | 15872 | | Course Type | : | Professional Development | | Course URL | : | | | Course Rating | : | Reviewed & Approved on January 5, 2006 | | Instructor | : | | | Syllabus | : | | | Duration | : | Continuous: Enroll anytime! | | Requirements | : | View Technical Requirements | | Course Fee | : | Basic Course: $50 | | | | |
NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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