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Minerva
05:47:54 Min
Yeah I won't lie my 2 up lads are doing alright on LBs. I have started ending up with too many so my next requirement is 10/20 Ws in their freshman year. Else they get either binned completely or shoved in a spares barn if they're pretty
Cappuccino
05:47:30 Heyy it's Capp
Hey wolf. Yeah I doubt sun will be selling any straws anytime soon but perhaps others have them.
Dash and Duchess
05:47:08 DD | ~Squizard~
Athena, united in the straw-less pain xD
Cappuccino
05:46:40 Heyy it's Capp
If you’re only getting into it….only keeping horses up 3/3 is going to highly limit your chances of LB studs. But to each their own XD
Sunset River Arabian
05:46:33 Athena - AAs
I'm trying to get my hands on a tesoro straw too. He matches one of my girls and I've just been putting off breeding them. I didnt realize how old he was T_T
Dash and Duchess
05:46:31 DD | ~Squizard~
Capp, Thank you lol! So far it's not looking great >.> but I'm going to hold out hope xD
Dash and Duchess
05:45:59 DD | ~Squizard~
Capp, his retirement is so sad though 😭 he was so amazing for the splashy TBs!
Wolf Dancer
05:45:41 Wolf Burger (Leg)
Ohh! Capp! <3
Imperial Warmbloods
05:45:40 Imp/Impie/Impy
I`m only recently getting really into SD, so not many, Capp, xd
Cappuccino
05:45:33 Heyy it's Capp
lol good luck with that XD
Dash and Duchess
05:44:57 DD | ~Squizard~
Min, yeah I'm leaning towards it xD
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Capp, yup 🥲 I've been straw stalking so I'm hoping I'll find one by RO lol!
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KPH, yeah, the SbSb is scaring me too xD
Bug in a Rug
05:43:18 Bug | Flea | KPH
DD
ooh, I like that training-wise, but the chance of SbSb is a little off-putting >.<
Cappuccino
05:43:09 Heyy it's Capp
Tesoro will be retired :-( unless you’ve got a straw
Minerva
05:42:48 Min
I'd do silver splash myself DD
Dash and Duchess
05:42:45 DD | ~Squizard~
*try Why autocorrect?? Hit? Really 😭
Dash and Duchess
05:42:12 DD | ~Squizard~
Ooo I forgot, do I hit for the possible Zz frame...or try for Zz splash, but higher LB with tesoro ?
-HEE Click-
Cappuccino
05:41:21 Heyy it's Capp
How many keepers do you usually have? I breed +/- 50 keepers a month and 3 up is still an excitement not expectation.
NightClan
05:41:05 Night
Jester,
Yeah I'd probably add scp in
Bug in a Rug
05:40:56 Bug | Flea | KPH
imp
same xD I try to keep all up or 2 up with shine >>
Minerva
05:40:33 Min
Blimey you're well ahead of most of us then xD I've had a few all up but not many!

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Minerva
05:47:54 Min
Yeah I won't lie my 2 up lads are doing alright on LBs. I have started ending up with too many so my next requirement is 10/20 Ws in their freshman year. Else they get either binned completely or shoved in a spares barn if they're pretty
Cappuccino
05:47:30 Heyy it's Capp
Hey wolf. Yeah I doubt sun will be selling any straws anytime soon but perhaps others have them.
Dash and Duchess
05:47:08 DD | ~Squizard~
Athena, united in the straw-less pain xD
Cappuccino
05:46:40 Heyy it's Capp
If you’re only getting into it….only keeping horses up 3/3 is going to highly limit your chances of LB studs. But to each their own XD
Sunset River Arabian
05:46:33 Athena - AAs
I'm trying to get my hands on a tesoro straw too. He matches one of my girls and I've just been putting off breeding them. I didnt realize how old he was T_T
Dash and Duchess
05:46:31 DD | ~Squizard~
Capp, Thank you lol! So far it's not looking great >.> but I'm going to hold out hope xD
Dash and Duchess
05:45:59 DD | ~Squizard~
Capp, his retirement is so sad though 😭 he was so amazing for the splashy TBs!
Wolf Dancer
05:45:41 Wolf Burger (Leg)
Ohh! Capp! <3
Imperial Warmbloods
05:45:40 Imp/Impie/Impy
I`m only recently getting really into SD, so not many, Capp, xd
Cappuccino
05:45:33 Heyy it's Capp
lol good luck with that XD
Dash and Duchess
05:44:57 DD | ~Squizard~
Min, yeah I'm leaning towards it xD
-
Capp, yup 🥲 I've been straw stalking so I'm hoping I'll find one by RO lol!
-
KPH, yeah, the SbSb is scaring me too xD
Bug in a Rug
05:43:18 Bug | Flea | KPH
DD
ooh, I like that training-wise, but the chance of SbSb is a little off-putting >.<
Cappuccino
05:43:09 Heyy it's Capp
Tesoro will be retired :-( unless you’ve got a straw
Minerva
05:42:48 Min
I'd do silver splash myself DD
Dash and Duchess
05:42:45 DD | ~Squizard~
*try Why autocorrect?? Hit? Really 😭
Dash and Duchess
05:42:12 DD | ~Squizard~
Ooo I forgot, do I hit for the possible Zz frame...or try for Zz splash, but higher LB with tesoro ?
-HEE Click-
Cappuccino
05:41:21 Heyy it's Capp
How many keepers do you usually have? I breed +/- 50 keepers a month and 3 up is still an excitement not expectation.
NightClan
05:41:05 Night
Jester,
Yeah I'd probably add scp in
Bug in a Rug
05:40:56 Bug | Flea | KPH
imp
same xD I try to keep all up or 2 up with shine >>
Minerva
05:40:33 Min
Blimey you're well ahead of most of us then xD I've had a few all up but not many!

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Equine Certifications April 5, 2023 12:11 PM


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I turned 20 a little while ago, I hung around home after I graduated to help around the farm and contiue working with my horses until I make offical decision. I've decided I want to intern some where a bit more southern (most likely Kentucky) with a bigger english barn, to get some experience and make myself a bit more known before I branch out on my own. I'd also like to have a lot of knowledge on various equine things (kinesology, massage, nutrion, behavior) etc to do on my own horses and other horses on my future property. Is it better to be certified? I would prefer to not go through a college. What about training? Is it better to be a certified horse trainer and instructor? I'm just trying to decide what is neccesary and what is not. Thank you guys!
Equine Certifications April 5, 2023 12:57 PM


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I've worked with and for certified and uncertified trainers before and honestly, in the industry, your certifications matter less than the people you've worked with. Find good quality barns to work under, get good names and references to add to your resume, and learn from them. Anybody can get a cetification if they put enough time and money into it. Focus your effort elsewhere- and those connections will take you places. :)
Equine Certifications April 5, 2023 01:49 PM


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HMH Reality Check said:
I turned 20 a little while ago, I hung around home after I graduated to help around the farm and contiue working with my horses until I make offical decision. I've decided I want to intern some where a bit more southern (most likely Kentucky) with a bigger english barn, to get some experience and make myself a bit more known before I branch out on my own. I'd also like to have a lot of knowledge on various equine things (kinesology, massage, nutrion, behavior) etc to do on my own horses and other horses on my future property. Is it better to be certified? I would prefer to not go through a college. What about training? Is it better to be a certified horse trainer and instructor? I'm just trying to decide what is neccesary and what is not. Thank you guys!


Most larger English barns will not care about any certifications espescially for entry level positions (i.e working student, groom, adjacent positions). What they will look for is willingness to learn, a good reference or two, and proficiency in working with horses. If you are a quick learner most places will be happy to train you up to be a competitive groom/caretaker in the industry. Depending on your riding level these kinds of positions will sometimes give you flat riding/excercising opportunities, but thats super dependent.

Its these kind of positions that then give you the opportunity to make connections in the training industry or any of the other industries mentioned (get to know the vet and trainers who work for your employers, observe, ask questions, etc.). You will learn quickly best management practices/nutrition/healthcare on the job that you could use for future endeavours if you want.

If you are planning to go the instructor route, nabbing a riding position is useful as those will more often lead to teaching opportunities (i.e you are more likely to be selected to help out some clients than would be a non-riding worker.) But not a dealbreaker.
Equine Certifications April 5, 2023 03:21 PM


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Thank you guys! I have been riding my entire life and would love to get a working student sort of thing to ride and train for some one
Equine Certifications April 5, 2023 11:03 PM


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I know the University of Minnesota has a few programs that include horse bio security, pasture management, manure management, nutrition, etc. I took one and they're 6 weeks long and $75 each :)
Equine Certifications April 6, 2023 11:10 AM


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It is very true that most barns & riding facilities don't care about continuing education credits - college classes, certifications, workshops.

I took the college route when I was about your age - and the 'certification' portion of it hasn't meant much to potential job opportunities.

However - the education, the networking, and the learning opportunities have been invaluable. I enjoyed the learning environment - being able to ask endless questions, talk about potential and real life scenarios, and be exposed to a lot of situations while in a classroom/teacher dynamic. I dove headfirst into all of the available opportunities including: volunteering for whatever workshop/lecture/clinic that the program was putting on, which gave me experience in running those types of programs from set up and check-in, to lectures and teaching small groups in hands-on learning; foaling out mares, collecting stallions, and training an orphan foal; working with trainers and horses from many different disciplines - reining, pleasure, saddleseat, trail riding, dressage, jumpers, Arabians, Quarter Horses, Warmbloods, Thoroughbreds, Stallions, Mares, Geldings, Foals, Seniors, Unhandled, Championship, etc.

When I first started working in the industry after college - I was very book-smart with barely any 'street smarts'. I wasn't used to the amount of work, or being solely responsible (there was always a professor to lean back on when I had questions or needed direction). But the classroom time gave me a deep look into specifics - using the knowledge gained from a paper on Colic, I was well prepared for the Summer of Colic (26 cases, 2 had to go to Surgery). The signs were classic to rare - one filly ate dinner in her stall and was totally normal, five minutes later she was turned out to the field and stood still just flipping her lip, vet called and she was fine. It would have been a different situation if she had been ignored overnight.

If you can, take a class and see what you think. Getting a working student position is a key step in real life experience. Exposure to different disciplines, breeds, and trainers will help to create a well-balanced horse-person. You can learn something from everyone - sometimes it's what to do, and sometimes it's what not to do.

It's probably a good idea to get a certification in any of the therapies you're interested in. An anatomy and physiology class will help to better understand the equine body.

If you have access to Pony Club or the British Horse Society programs, I have found that certification and levels in those organizations are recognized in the industry. Also check your state to see if there are any requirements to be a trainer - like Massachusetts has a Horse Trainer License.

If you have a favorite trainer or style of horsemanship - check to see if they offer clinics or programs. Monty Roberts has an online University and in-person certification program. Same with Clinton Anderson and Parelli.

Some disciplines and associations offer certifications - like USHJA and USEA

Check out the Certified Horsemanship Association and ARIA and PATH for Instructor Certification

Equine Certifications April 6, 2023 06:11 PM


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That's super helpful thank you! I didn't know whether having a full horse themed "resume" would be a good idea

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