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Equine Workshops
37th Annual Summer Horsemanship School Program - For 37 consecutive years, the Texas AgriLife Extension, as part of the Texas A&M University System, has trained instructors to teach basic horsemanship skills to youth in various counties across Texas. The program has played a vital role in the improvement of riding abilities and general knowledge of the participants, advancing leadership and communication skills of the instructors, and developing a network of positive relationships throughout the 254 counties in the state. The success of the summer horsemanship schools is largely due to the genuine interest and commitment to help people improve and succeed, regardless of their level of experience.
Aggiefest Horse Judging Workshop - The Horse Judging Workshop is intended to give youth an opportunity to practice judging horses in a low stress environment. The workshop will include a basic idea of what to look for when judging individual performance classes and halter. English and western classes and an optional halter class will be provided for youth to judge. Placings, cuts and critiques will be discussed following each class.
Broodmare Management Workshop - For more information, please contact Dr. Brett Scott at 979-845-1562.
Equine Reproductive Management Short Course - This is a three day course designed for owners and breeding managers. The event is coordinated by Dr. Martha Vogelsang; it is an integrated effort across teaching and Extension faculty.
Horse Judging Team Coaches Clinic - Designed for youth/4-H/FFA adults and coaches and addresses Western and English events along with how to coach students to give oral reasons. Members of current and past TAMU judging present an example set of reasons. Conformation is discussed along with a variety of performance events. Taught by World and Congress Champion Judging Team Coaches.
Horse Management 101 - The Horse Management Workshop is a two-day workshop held each spring on the Texas A&M University campus. Participants will focus on such topics as general horse nutrition, equine genetics, feeding management, general health and immunizations, facility design and equipment and basic management tools.
Mare/Foal Workshop - The Mare/Foal Workshop is a one-day workshop held each spring on the Texas A&M University campus. Designed for mare owners, information available includes broodmare and foal nutrition, the estrous cycle, foaling predictors, basic equine genetics, health care and restraint of mares.
Texas A&M University Horse Judging Camp - The Horse Judging Camp is a three-day event in which youth will be instructed in judging performance and conformation classes along with giving oral reasons. Camp fees include housing, food, instruction, and evening fun.