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Welcome to the Horse Adult Leader Training and Educational Resource (HALTER)- Part 1.
This course is part of a four course series for Adult Volunteers working with youth in the horse industry. These courses can be taken in any order, based on your background knowledge and areas of interest. In Part 1, we will cover:
- Safety and Handling working with horses
- Safe Tack and Attire
- Basics of Horse Behavior
- Staying Safe working with Youth
The fee for a 12 month subscription for this course is $25, or $75 if you purchase all 4 HALTER courses. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button.
If you purchase all 4 HALTER courses, enter the voucher code of 4Halter.
For more information contact:
Kathy Anderson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, at kanderson1@unl.edu
Colleen Brady, Purdue University, at bradyc@purdue.edu
Kris Hiney, Oklahoma State University, at khiney@okstate.edu
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Chelsie Huseman
Welcome to HALTER Level Two! This self-directed course designed for adults working with youth. This course builds upon the first level of the HALTER program. Participants will gain equine science information, student activities, and methods to promote
positive youth development from taking this course.
The fee for a 12 month subscription for this course is $25, or $75 if you purchase all 4 HALTER courses. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button.
If you purchase all 4 HALTER courses, enter the voucher code of 4Halter.
For more information contact:
Kathy Anderson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, at kanderson1@unl.edu
Colleen Brady, Purdue University, at bradyc@purdue.edu
Kris Hiney, Oklahoma State University, at khiney@okstate.edu
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Chelsie Huseman
The Horse Adult Leader Training and Educational Resource Program Level Three module is a self-directed course designed for adults working with youth and horses who have completed levels one and two of the program. Participants will gain equine science information, student activities, and techniques to promote positive youth development from taking this course.
The fee for a 12 month subscription for this course is $25, or $75 if you purchase all 4 HALTER courses. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button.
If you purchase all 4 HALTER courses, enter the voucher code of 4Halter.
For more information contact:
Kathy Anderson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, at kanderson1@unl.edu
Colleen Brady, Purdue University, at bradyc@purdue.edu
Kris Hiney, Oklahoma State University, at khiney@okstate.edu
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
The Horse Adult Leader Training and Educational Resource Program Level Four module is a self-directed course designed for adults working with youth and horses who have completed the first three levels of the HALTER program. Participants will gain equine science information, student activities, and techniques to promote positive youth development from taking this course.
The fee for this course is $10. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button.
The fee for a 12 month subscription for this course is $25, or $75 if you purchase all 4 HALTER courses. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button.
If you purchase all 4 HALTER courses, enter the voucher code of 4Halter.
For more information contact:
Kathy Anderson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, at kanderson1@unl.edu
Colleen Brady, Purdue University, at bradyc@purdue.edu
Kris Hiney, Oklahoma State University, at khiney@okstate.edu
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Chelsie Huseman
This course consists of three modules designed for people interested in judging horses for competitive contests, or as a start for those wishing to maybe become a horse show judge. In addition to the three modules (Introduction to Judging Contests, Judging
Halter (conformation), and Introduction to Oral Reasons. The course also contains a Starter Pack, with a variety of additional resources, and a link to Horse IQ, a highly interactive horse learning platform created by the American Paint Horse Association.
Purchasing this course for $90 provides access to these modules for 12 months. Should you want a 6-month subscription for $50, go to https://campus.extension.org/course/view.php?id=2268.
To purchase this 12-month subscription, click the following button.
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Dave Dellin
- Teacher: Kris Hiney
- Teacher: Danielle Smarsh
- Teacher: Craig Wood
This course consists of three modules designed for people interested in judging horses for competitive contests, or as a start for those wishing to maybe become a horse show judge. In addition to the three modules (Introduction to Judging Contests, Judging
Halter (conformation), and Introduction to Oral Reasons. The course also contains a Starter Pack, with a variety of additional resources, and a link to Horse IQ, a highly interactive horse learning platform created by the American Paint Horse Association.
Purchasing this course for $50 provides access to these modules for 6 months. Should you want a 12-month subscription for $90, go to https://campus.extension.org/course/view.php?id=1931.
To purchase this 6-month subscription, click the following button.
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
This is an online horse judging camp for anyone thinking about giving horse judging a try! The camp includes at-home assignments, reasons critique, 4 interactive virtual meetings, quizzes, and certificate of completion!
Experts from 3 universities will be online each session to discuss classes and interact with you.
Presenters include:
- Dr. Steven Cooper (Oklahoma State University Judging team coach, AQHA, VRH judge
- Dr. Kris Hiney (Oklahoma State University
Extension Horse Specialist)
- Dr. Colleen Brady (Purdue University Extension Horse Specialist)
- Dr. Kathy Anderson (University of Nebraska Judging team coach, AQHA, NSBA, APHA judge)
Topics/classes covered include:
- Conformation/Performance Halter
- Western Pleasure
- Hunter Under Saddle
- Judging non-stock type breeds
- Oral reasons with feedback!
Dates: February 20, 27, March 6, and 13, 2025
Time: 7 - 8:30 pm Eastern time: 6 – 7:30 pm Central time
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Kris Hiney
Six judging classes, with officials, questions and critiques. This course is designed to offer practice classes for judging team coaches, or youth, to practice their horse judging skills. Classes include 1) Performance Halter Mares, 2) Performance Halter Geldings, 3 )Trail 4) Western Pleasure, 5) Ranch Pleasure, and 6) Hunt Seat Equitation. All classes are judges using AQHA/APHA rules, and official critiques, placings and cuts are available.
Participants can repeat the classes as many times as they wish. This course is asynchronous, and can be completed at any time.
**Enrollment for this course gives you unlimited access to the content for 90 days from the date of enrollment.
The fee for this course is $20. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Kris Hiney