Reefgazer Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I am looking for an equine science text or program for DD, who will be in 9th grade next year. I see a lot of equine science programs for the grammar school set and a lot for the college set, but I am looking specifically for a high school level equine science text or program that she can supplement with hands-on work at the farm. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockhopper Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Honestly WP's could work. The books are good. Horse Gaits, Balance and Movement is a primary text and is too advanced for the intended age group -- for my DD, it's a skim the charts for info book. A high schooler could get a lot out of it. There is a lot of detailed learning (that could be beefed up easily) about horse anatomy, gaits, training... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GThomas Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 My 14yo is doing the Equine Science I class right now with allagonline.com. Also Purdue University has free curriculum for science teachers. These are made for classrooms and you'll have to adjust. We did the 6th grade one but there is a 9th grade one. It is not a full year program. http://vet.purdue.edu/engagement/sepa/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in IL Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 My DD did Equine Science last year in 9th with a high school textbook cleverly titled Equine Science by Rick Parker. This is the 2nd Edition. I think the most current is the 4th but I got the 2nd really cheap. It seemed pretty standard. There were review questions at the end of each chapter and also suggestions for projects or further research. My dd liked it well enough. We didn't cover the whole book but I let her dive into the chapters she was really into and skip or skim the chapters that she wasn't. http://www.amazon.com/Equine-Science-2E-Rick-Parker/dp/0766835316/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1451971250&sr=8-2&keywords=equine+science+2e We also used this Dover Horse Anatomy Book. My dd is artsy and really got into drawing the labeling the muscles and bones of the horse. She says it helped her horse drawing skills immensely. http://www.amazon.com/Horse-Anatomy-Dover-Nature-Coloring/dp/0486448134/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451971429&sr=8-1&keywords=horse+anatomy+dover We also found this Coursera course covering Equine Nutrition which she thoroughly enjoyed. https://www.coursera.org/course/equinenutrition I had also purchased some James Herriot titles that I would have liked her to read but we ran out of time. It was a fun subject for her! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) http://aevm.tamu.edu/4-h-veterinary-science/homeschool-program/ I don't know how much horse is included in the livestock track, since it's in my file of links to check later, but Texas A&M certainly trains equine vets, so it may be helpful, and it's designed for high schoolers. Edited January 5, 2016 by dmmetler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschickie Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I was going to suggest WinterPromise's Equine Science program too. It is pretty meaty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thowell Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 My DD did Equine Science last year in 9th with a high school textbook cleverly titled Equine Science by Rick Parker. This is the 2nd Edition. I think the most current is the 4th but I got the 2nd really cheap. It seemed pretty standard. There were review questions at the end of each chapter and also suggestions for projects or further research. My dd liked it well enough. We didn't cover the whole book but I let her dive into the chapters she was really into and skip or skim the chapters that she wasn't. http://www.amazon.com/Equine-Science-2E-Rick-Parker/dp/0766835316/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1451971250&sr=8-2&keywords=equine+science+2e We also used this Dover Horse Anatomy Book. My dd is artsy and really got into drawing the labeling the muscles and bones of the horse. She says it helped her horse drawing skills immensely. http://www.amazon.com/Horse-Anatomy-Dover-Nature-Coloring/dp/0486448134/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451971429&sr=8-1&keywords=horse+anatomy+dover We also found this Coursera course covering Equine Nutrition which she thoroughly enjoyed. https://www.coursera.org/course/equinenutrition I had also purchased some James Herriot titles that I would have liked her to read but we ran out of time. It was a fun subject for her! Did you find any need for a Teachers book on the Parker book or can the student text stand alone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in IL Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Did you find any need for a Teachers book on the Parker book or can the student text stand alone? We didn't have the teacher's book. This was an elective for her and I just pretty much checked that she did what we agreed she would do as far as answering the questions. I graded her more on her projects, notebooking and short essays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janine in Ca Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) I have a second edition Equine Science book by Parker with Instructor's guide for sale for $40 obo if interested. I don't check the boards often so email me if interested: slonewby@aol.com Edited January 6, 2016 by Janine in Ca 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 We did WP in 6th grade and loved it. The anatomy was a hit advanced for grammar school, so I do plan have her to that part of the WP program in 9th. to Honestly WP's could work. The books are good. Horse Gaits, Balance and Movement is a primary text and is too advanced for the intended age group -- for my DD, it's a skim the charts for info book. A high schooler could get a lot out of it. There is a lot of detailed learning (that could be beefed up easily) about horse anatomy, gaits, training... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 Didn't know about this, thanks! We'll definitely evaluate that one as a possibility! My 14yo is doing the Equine Science I class right now with allagonline.com. Also Purdue University has free curriculum for science teachers. These are made for classrooms and you'll have to adjust. We did the 6th grade one but there is a 9th grade one. It is not a full year program. http://vet.purdue.edu/engagement/sepa/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 That's the anatomy book I referred to in my previous post; we'll be using it, for sure. I thought that text by Parker was a college intro level equine book, but maybe I should check it out. I know we've looked at the coursera course, and we decided it would be a great follow up to a general equine science program, maybe in 10th grade. quote name="Michelle in IL" post="6765959" timestamp="1451971936"] My DD did Equine Science last year in 9th with a high school textbook cleverly titled Equine Science by Rick Parker. This is the 2nd Edition. I think the most current is the 4th but I got the 2nd really cheap. It seemed pretty standard. There were review questions at the end of each chapter and also suggestions for projects or further research. My dd liked it well enough. We didn't cover the whole book but I let her dive into the chapters she was really into and skip or skim the chapters that she wasn't. http://www.amazon.com/Equine-Science-2E-Rick-Parker/dp/0766835316/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1451971250&sr=8-2&keywords=equine+science+2e We also used this Dover Horse Anatomy Book. My dd is artsy and really got into drawing the labeling the muscles and bones of the horse. She says it helped her horse drawing skills immensely. http://www.amazon.com/Horse-Anatomy-Dover-Nature-Coloring/dp/0486448134/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451971429&sr=8-1&keywords=horse+anatomy+dover We also found this Coursera course covering Equine Nutrition which she thoroughly enjoyed. https://www.coursera.org/course/equinenutrition I had also purchased some James Herriot titles that I would have liked her to read but we ran out of time. It was a fun subject for her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 Oh, this looks good; I hadn't seen it before! I'll have to get DDs input and we'll look at it together. http://aevm.tamu.edu/4-h-veterinary-science/homeschool-program/ I don't know how much horse is included in the livestock track, since it's in my file of links to check later, but Texas A&M certainly trains equine vets, so it may be helpful, and it's designed for high schoolers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmgal Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Landry Academy has both Equine Science and Into. to Vet. Med. My daughter is taking both this year. Equine Science is only a semester class. Intro. to Vet. Med. is a 2 semester class. She has enjoyed both classes tremendously! I knew she was worried about high school so we decided to let her start with elective classes to help her understand what would be expected of her. I would love to hear feed back on allonlineag.com. And thanks for the lead on the Texas A&M program. She will be excited that the option exists. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I haven't used these courses, so I can't give a recommendation, but they might fit the bill for someone. http://www.equinedistancelearning.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 Hadn't seen this one yet, thanks! Looks like there are some really nice options out there for us. I haven't used these courses, so I can't give a recommendation, but they might fit the bill for someone. http://www.equinedistancelearning.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GThomas Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 (edited) allagonline is administered through the North Dakota Center for Distance Education. It's all online, at your own pace, but finish by a certain date. There were 15 units where you read something written by the teacher, sometimes a powerpoint, sometimes other websites and sometimes videos to watch. After going through all that there are 1-2 quizzes per unit. Quizzes are done online and immediately graded. You the parent are to ensure there is no cheating. You can stop part way through, save it, do some more studying and then go back and finish. There is a powerpoint document the students create throughout the semester to turn in online. There are some written assignments recapping four articles you read. This was my dd's first fully outside class and her first year of high school. They said it's structured like a college class...read a lot...take notes, make flashcards, study and then take a test. I was a wreck making sure she was getting the work done on time, taking good notes, making good flash cards (thank you quizlet.com!!) She got a lot of help from me. We learned she has a ways to go to be self-disciplined enough and mom needing to learn to slowly back off. But she did very well with an A- (not inlcuding the final she takes tomorrow). The teacher is very available via email. Fair and nice. My daughter pointed out a couple of quiz questions she thought were porrly worded. He gave her credit for one but not the second one. The equine class is two semesters that you sign up for seperately. My dd decided she doesnt want to take the 2nd semester equine class next and instead will take the first semester Vet class. The classes are not cheap (IMO). It may have been better to have done a textbook on our own (stress-wise and $$ wise for me), but she covered more than she would have on ner own. Frankly I was surprised how well she did do considering, and am glad she made the stretch. Good luck in your decision! Landry Academy has both Equine Science and Into. to Vet. Med. My daughter is taking both this year. Equine Science is only a semester class. Intro. to Vet. Med. is a 2 semester class. She has enjoyed both classes tremendously! I knew she was worried about high school so we decided to let her start with elective classes to help her understand what would be expected of her. I would love to hear feed back on allonlineag.com. And thanks for the lead on the Texas A&M program. She will be excited that the option exists. Edited January 11, 2016 by GThomas 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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