Horse management training series scheduled at Ridgewater College

Ridgewater College has scheduled its annual Horse Management Training Series for this winter, with the first class taking place in Willmar on Jan. 19.

Participants will learn first-rate horse care from regional experts Dr. Al Balay, Veterinary Technology instructor at Ridgewater College, and Rae Ann Bartz of Equine Connection.

Classes are as follows:

Driving Horses: Equipment and Training
Tuesdays, Jan. 19 and 26
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Alternative Therapies
Tuesday, Feb. 2
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Common Illnesses of the Horse
Tuesday, Feb. 9
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Treatments and Medications
Tuesday, Feb. 23
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Bits, Bridles, Headsets, and Teeth
Tuesday, March 2
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Anatomy and Locomotion: Movement of the Horse
Tuesday, March 16
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Equine Hoof Care and Farrier Science Basics
Tuesday, March 23
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Hoof Care and Farrier Basics Wetlab
Saturday, March 27
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Interested individuals have the option to register for one or more classes, or the entire series. Discounts are available for early registration or for more than one person in a group. Visit www.ridgewater.edu/customized to view an e-brochure will further details.

For more information on the Horse Management Training Series, contact Deb Rodelius at 320-222-6060, or deb.rodelius@ridgewater.edu.