Coursework covers the various types of equipment used in riding, showing and training.
The quality, care, function, and purpose of the equipment is emphasized. The history of horsemanship and evolution of the horse are covered as well. Clinical experience includes safety, grooming, appropriate stable and showing attire, tack, accessories and their maintenance, basic stable management, and effective horse handling in a variety of situations. Coursework covers introductory equine nutrition, recreational uses of the horse, structural correctness as related to soundness, breeds, colors, breed conformation, and judging, and gaits and mechanics of movement. Clinical experience corresponds to the Horsemastership II lecture.