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2019 Courses
Ardoise, NS – open
May 06-June 14, 2019
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Fridays we are typically done by noon
May, 06-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-31, June 03-07, 10-14, 2019
You may contact Kristy Falconer at Serenity Acres Family Ranch for horse boarding
There is both RV (with no electricity), and there is also shared space in an on site
trailer owned by the facility. Please contact Kristy for all prices at:
serenityacresranch@hotmail.com
You can also visit their web site at: http://www.serenityacresranch.com
Edmonton, AB, – open
July 29-September 06, 2019
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Fridays we are typically done by noon
July 29-August 02, 05-09, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30, Sept 02-06, 2019 – open
This is a closed herd facility – absolutely no outside horses may be brought for this course
Self contained RV space is available – (no electricity). Please contact Diane David at ed.admin@welca.ca
12504 Fox Drive, Edmonton
Guelph, ON – open
October 14-November 22, 2019
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Fridays we are typically done by noon
October 14-18, 21-25, 28-November 01, 04-08, 11-15, 18-22, 2019
If you wish to bring a horse to this course, you must contact Linda Hale.
There may be on site accommodations, please contact Linda at:
linda@oldorchardfarm.ca
Old Orchard Farm, 12386 1st Line Nassagaweya, Milton
In compliance with PCTIA, all courses at the BC location are listed as following:
Spring Session:
Introduction to massage: 39 hours March 25-28
Prerequisite – on line homework
Horsemanship lesson 1: 6 hours – March 29
Advanced equine massage: 39 hours April 01-04
Prerequisite: Introduction to massage
Horsemanship lesson 2 – 6 hours, April 05
Prerequisite Horsemanship lesson 1
Safety and handling of the horse: 18 hours April 01-12
Prerequisite: ongoing within massage and advanced massage
Vertebral Realignment: 39 hours April 08-12
Prerequisite: on line homework
Horsemanship lesson 3: 4 hours – April 15
Prerequisite Horsemanship lessons 1& 2
Cerebral spinal fluid work (CSF): 16 hours April 15-17
Prerequisite: intro. to massage, advanced massage
Deep fascia release techniques: 8 hours April 18
Prerequisite: Into. to massage, advanced massage, CSF
Saddle Fit: 8 hours April 19
Prerequisite: Introduction to massage, Advanced equine massage, Safety and handling of the horse
Horsemanship lesson 4: 4 hours April 22
Prerequisite Horsemanship lesson 1, 2 & 3
Gait analysis: 24 hours: April 22-24
Prerequisite: Introduction to massage, Advanced equine massage, Safety and handling of the horse, Saddle fit
Horsemanship lesson 5: 6 hours: April 25
Prerequisite Horsemanship lesson 1, 2, 3 & 4
Palpation and painting of skeleton and muscles: 8 hours April 30
Prerequisite: Introduction to massage, Advanced equine massage, Gait analysis, Saddle fit, Safety and Handling
Business Acumen: 12 hours April 10, 17, 24, May 01
Prerequisite: Introduction to massage, Advanced equine massage, Vertebral Realignment
Final test: May 03 Utilizing all components of each course offered, students are required to assess and work upon a horse based on the horse’s needs.
All courses must be completed in order to receive the certificate.
No certificate will be issued for individual courses.
All courses must be completed within a 12 month period for certification.
Deposits for all courses may be combined in one payment of: $1250 with the remaining balance of $14898.95 paid 2 weeks prior to the course start date