Fall Program Directory - Monmouth County

Equine Psychology, Behavior and
Communication 102
(ages 14 and up)
Explore the individual personalities of the Sunnyside
herd. Each class focuses on a specific horse’s
characteristics and responses to his/her environment
as well as tools and tactics for working successfully with
the type of horse you experience.
One 2-Hr Session $22.00 Per Person
Sunnyside Rec Area Program Room 2
Meet the right brain (Emotional/Reactive) Horse
Sat, Oct 19 1:30-3:30 PM....................V4734A
Meet the Left Brain (Confident) Horse
Sat, Nov 2 1:30-3:30 PM ....................V4834A
Equine Psychology, Behavior and
Communication 103
(ages 14 and up)
Put your knowledge of horses to the test and work hands
on with a variety of horses. Find out what each horse is
trying to communicate and how to respond in a way that
makes sense to the horse. Learn how to ask a horse to do
something clearly and meaningfully, how to get a result
in a non-aggressive way, and how to reward the correct
response. The horses will provide instant feedback as
you put into practice all you learned! Prerequisite: Equine
Psychology 101 and 102. Space is limited.
One 2-Hr Session $37.00 Per Person
Sunnyside Rec Area Program Room 1
Sat, Nov 9 1:30-3:30 PM ....................V4934A
Equestrian Program Participants:
Please Note that for the safety of the horses,
participants in our Sunnyside programs that include
mounted riding must weigh 200 lbs. or less. For those
who do not wish to ride or may be unable to do so, a
variety of horse handling skills will be taught.
Equine Emergency Preparedness
(ages 14 and up)
Have you ever thought about what you would do if you
were in an emergency incident with your horse It could
be an accident in which your trailer is overturned, a trail
incident where your horse ends up at the bottom of a ravine,
a horse’s legs are caught in fencing, evacuating for a major
weather event, or a fire in your barn. Prepare yourself. Know
how to respond instead of react. You may be the difference
between the life and death of your equine partner. Prepare
your equine partner. Learn how Natural Horsemanship can
help prepare your horse to better physically, mentally, and
emotionally handle a high stress situation. Join Kelly Sigler
Patterson, 3-Star Parelli Natural Horsemanship Professional
and Justin McLeod and Tori Miller of NC SMART (North
Carolina Specialized Mobile Animal Rescue Team) as they
instruct a lifesaving two-day educational training clinic for
you and your horse, or for just you. This clinic will consist
of detailed audio visual presentations, hands-on practical
exercises, and interactive experiences involving both a barn
fire simulation with fake smoke, a firefighter in full response
gear, noise desensitization, emergency trailer loading, and
barn and trailer safety evaluations.
Sunnyside Rec Area
Individual Participant
Come be a part of the training without your horse.
Hands on activities are included as well as a manual and
light lunch each day.
Two 9-Hr Sessions $250.00 Per Person
Sat-Sun, Oct 5-6 8:00 AM-5:00 PM...........V4832X
Mandatory horseless orientation Fri 10/4 6-8pm.
Horse and Owner Participation
Bring your horse and participate in the training together.
Space is limited. Light lunch is provided each day.
Two 9-Hr Sessions $400.00 Per Person
Sat-Sun, Oct 5-6 8:00 AM-5:00 PM...........V4732X
Mandatory horseless orientation Fri 10/4 6-8pm.
equestrian
SPUR - Therapeutic Horsemanship &
Horses for Heroes
Offered in affiliation with Special People United to
Ride (SPUR), these programs provide therapeutic
horsemanship to children and adults with
disabilities. Mounted and non-mounted activities are
customized to each participant’s individual needs
and abilities. Riders must be at least four years old to
participate. Horses for Heroes is specially tailored for
active or veteran military members who are suffering
from the psychological impacts of service or
sustained physical injury. Scholarships are available
for those in financial need. For more information visit
www.spuronline.org or call 732-224-1367.
Family Equestrian Center Exploration
(all ages)
Discover what an Equestrian Center is and what goes
on there. Tour the facility then learn how horses
communicate by watching them play.
One 1-Hr & 30-Min Session $25.00 Per Family
Sunnyside Rec Area Outdoor Area
Wed, Sep 4 5:00-6:30 PM ...................V3134A
Mon, Sep 16 5:00-6:30 PM ..................V3534A
Pre-registration is required for most of the programs listed in this directory
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