Group Tour Info Campground Info International Museum of the Horse Other Sites KHP Foundation Educ. U sing representatives of 40 different breeds of horses and world class equine facilities, the Kentucky Horse Park's Education Department is offering the following equine programs, workshops and classes. These programs also incorporate the resources of the equine industry. Discounts are offered for multiple enrollments.
Participants spend approximately two hours a day in lecture.
The remainder of the day is spent caring for and learning skills directly with the horses. Included in the program are the park s mares and foals and its Mustangs. The curriculum covers stable management, grooming, horse handling, anatomy and physiology, herd health, reproduction, mare and foal care, and training and riding opportunities. The spring semester will concentrate on breeding and foaling with the park s mares, providing lessons in both normal and emergency birth situations. The fall semester will concentrate on weaning and preparing yearlings for major auctions.