CityEast Community College

Enjoy the scenery of Centennial Park while learning how to ride horses in a safe and confident manner. This course covers how to handle, groom and ‘tack up’ a horse, correct riding position and how to control the horse while riding, and an introduction to horse psychology and anatomy. Materials Please wear closed toe shoes with flat heels and preferably no laces, jodhpurs, jeans or track pants and sun block. Horse, helmet and all tackle is supplied. PLEASE NOTE: Should you wish to r... [More]

For graduates of Horse Riding 1 or horse riders who are already confident at walk and rising trot, but not necessarily canter. This course offers an opportunity to hone your riding skills and gain experience in dressage and with trot poles. Participants are expected to prepare, tack and untack the horse. Materials Please wear closed toe shoes with flat heels and preferably no laces, jodhpurs, jeans or track pants and sun block. Horse, helmet and all tackle is supplied. Learning Outc... [More]

Whether you are an experienced rider of a complete newcomer to horses, experience what it is to be a ‘Horse Whisperer’ as you learn to establish an understanding with horses. This course is hands on but no riding is involved. It will build your confidence around horses as you learn how read a horse’s body language and respond appropriately. Materials Please wear comfortable clothing. Learning Outcomes gained awareness of safety on the ground with a horse learned to be able to move a... [More]