Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
Spring Creek Equestrian Center                                         Spring 2022

Students and teachers must be able to readily switch to online instruction at any point in the semester in order to register for classes.
All students must complete a project for these classes.   This class does not include riding lessons.

   
​16771 Pardee Rd.  Three Oaks, MI   Phone: 269-756-3894 
 Email: algrosse@yahoo.com              www.springcreek-equestrian.com
 
Format: In-person
Masks: Optional outdoors, required indoors 
Heated indoor classroom and riding arena for learning!
 
Additional registration at location is NOT required.

Instructor/ Owner: Alison Grosse is an accomplished rider and trainer.  She has earned National, Regional, and Local awards.  She instructs riders of all ages and abilities with impressive results, including National Championship titles.  Students are nurtured to learn and progress at their individual abilities.  Alison owns and manages Spring Creek Equestrian Center which houses about 25 horses and is a busy, fun barn for families.
 

Class Schedule       Contact Alison to be placed on a waitlist if your desired class is already closed.

Every Tuesday 10am-1pm, January 4th through March 8th, no class February 15th or February 22nd.
OR
Every Wednesday 10am-1pm, January 5th through March 9th, no class February 16th or February 23rd. 

Horsemanship 101
Grades: 1-12
During this class the students will be working towards hands on instruction and time with the horses.  Students will learn the basics in horse care, equipment care and use, how to groom and prepare a horse for riding, barn and horse safety, and barn and horse maintenance.
***Though not provided by the Partnership, a riding component is available for a nominal fee.***
Syllabus

Materials needed for all classes:
            Long pants
            Boots with a heel
            Daily lunch
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​Optional materials:
            Equestrian helmet or Bike helmet

*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

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