| Course Title: Introduction to Horses |
| Start Date: 09/09/2026 End Date: 10/23/2026 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2026 |
| Description: This class is designed to both introduce students to working with horses and provide guidelines for correct horsemanship with those that have prior experience. It will be unmounted with a focus on interactions with horses from the ground. Topics and activities will provide comfort and familiarity around horses, physical exercise through handling horse and stable tasks, learned movements, mindfulness of one's actions, and contemplation of horse behavior. Students will learn how to engage with horses to hone leadership skills and safe handling. |
| Distribution(s): PE - Physical Education |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:0.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Joy Collins | 413-538-2493 | jcollins@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 09/09/2026 - 10/23/2026 | Physical Education Activity | Monday and Wednesday | 01:45PM - 02:35PM | EQUS - Equestrian Center | BARN | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| None |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| 1 PE unit. Repeatable with permission only. |
| Course Tags | ||
| PE0001 | PE1: Courses counting for 1 PE unit | This course counts for 1 PE unit when completed satisfactorily. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 10 | Enrollment: 0 | Available: 10 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |