Caliridge Farm: Equine Care and Horsemanship                                                    Fall 2019

Instructors: Megan Carmichael and Katie Carmichael
Email and Website: info@caliridgefarm.com caliridgefarm.com and crhorsemanship.wixsite.com/website
Location: Caliridge Farm 68409 Hillside Drive, Dowagiac, MI 49047
Ages: 8 years to 18 years old

Description: We will cover the anatomy and psychology of the horse. We will learn about how to handle and behave around horses as well as everything it takes to care for them and work with them.
Syllabus
***The partnership class does not cover horseback riding; however, students can choose to stay an extra half an hour and ride for an extra fee of $10 paid directly to Caliridge Farm. 

Class Dates: 

• Wednesday, September 4, 2019 10:00am – 11:00am (orientation) 
• Wednesdays 10:00am – 11:15am September 11, 2019 – November 27,2019 (12 classes) 
• Wednesday, November 27, 2019 will be when students showcase their learning with their final presentation. 
  In this course we will learn about the horse from top to bottom.
  
  
  
  Required materials:
• Students need to wear clothing appropriate to the weather.
• Long pants and closed toed shoes are required.
• A folder is suggested for hand outs. 
• Classes will take place either inside, in the barn or arena, or in the outdoor arena when weather permits. The barn and arena are slightly heated, but still prepare for the weather.​

*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class.
 
Teacher of Record: Tom Hurst