The reason so many horses today fail to live up to what owners expect of them is that many trainers do not properly understand the basic workings of either the horse's body or its mind. Unlike most horse-theory instruction, whether American or European, in this course students receive a correct, clear understanding of how the horse's body and limbs function in collection, extension, lateral work, and a variety of maneuvers. The course emphasizes the musculo-skeletal system, but also surveys major organs and the nervous and circulatory systems accessible in gross view of an actual horse carcass. Students are also responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses. Courses are held at a beautiful laboratory facility in Idaho.
Classes meet five times per year.
Four sessions are two-day courses covering the head and neck only. The five-day August session meets by subscription only, but covers the entire carcass, making it especially valuable for massage therapists and farriers.