It’s All About The Horse At Post University

WATERBURY — Whether you are a horse owner or a horse enthusiast, the series of six evening Equine Husbandry courses will deepen your understanding of the equine and up-to-date care and management without taking four-year college courses.

“The Horse” is the second course in the six-part Equine Husbandry series, although the courses may be taken in any order and are open to anyone interested. No prerequisites are needed. Classes will be held on Monday evenings, March 14 through May 2 from 6:30 to 9:30, on Post University’s Waterbury campus in the Equine Center – MacDermid Hall, Room 212 (park in the North parking lot on Country Club Road, Exit 17 off of I-84).

This course will cover such topics as evolution, conformation, parts of the horse, blemishes, vices, conditioning, herd behavior, types of training, horse industry overview, equine disciplines, transporting horses, fitness for horse and rider, and equipment.

The Equine Husbandry courses are unique to Post University. The complete series may either be taken for Continuing Education Units at $525 apiece or for the Post University Certificate at $375 for each eight-week course. Several first-time horse owners have completed the full series and have been awarded their certificates.

The instructor for the courses is Jamison Wallace, a Centered Riding Instructor and Clinician Level III, currently president of Centered Riding, Inc. A longtime horse enthusiast and experienced instructor, Wallace also teaches in the equine program at Post University. She is enthusiastic about the evening classes, and being able to share both her knowledge and up-to-date information on all vital facts about horses, and horse keeping to people who want to improve the life styles of their equine companions.

To register or for more information, call or contact the Equine Management Department at Post University — 203-596-4631, CBaker@post.edu or Jamison Wallace at Equifin@att.net.