[Horse Schools E-News] Horse Schools E-News - Volume 2
Angelia Almos
author at angeliaalmos.com
Fri Jul 27 16:41:25 EDT 2007
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Horse Schools E-News - Volume 2
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Welcome to the second issue of /Horse Schools E-News/ an email
newsletter on equine education and careers news brought to you by
Angelia Almos the author of _Horse Schools_. I hope you enjoy your issue
and find it informative.
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Table of Contents
North Carolina Equine Extravaganza
Other Events Angelia Will Be Attending
Should I Bring My Horse to School?
Have Your School Included in the Database of Horse Schools
Format of the Listings
Horse Schools the 3rd Edition is Now Available
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North Carolina Equine Extravaganza
Come see me at the *North Carolina Equine Extravaganza *at the North
Carolina State Fair Grounds in Raleigh, North Carolina on August 3-5,
2007. I'll be giving two presentations:
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Friday at 4:00 p.m. - *Horse Careers: What Do You Want To Do? - The
point of the presentation is to give the listeners more choices then
rider/trainer/veterinarian. The talk will cover some of the 250 possible
career opportunities available in the horse industry; what the education
and horse knowledge requirements are for various careers; what the
salary and benefits averages are; how to learn more about possible
careers; and how to prepare yourself for your chosen career. Questions
are encouraged.
*Saturday at 11:30 a.m. - *Horse Schools: Pursuing Your Passion - The
talk will cover what a horse school is, the difference between a
traditional and specialty education, areas of study, types of careers,
deciding whether you really want a career in horses, combining a
traditional and specialty education, making your own education,
financial concerns and equine scholarships, intercollegiate and varsity
competition, and how to evaluate schools. Questions are encouraged.
I will also be moderating the College and Equine Education Round Table
Seminars on *Saturday at 4:30 p.m.* and *Sunday at 11:30 a.m.* The
following schools are currently scheduled to attend this event: Averett
University, Certified Horsemanship Association, Meredith Manor
International Learning Centre, North Carolina State University, St.
Andrews Presbyterian College, United States Dressage Federation, and the
University of Findlay.
This is a great opportunity for those thinking about an equine
education. Learn more about the Equine Extravaganza
<http://www.equineextravaganza.com>.
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Other Events Angelia Will Be Attending
I will also be presenting at the following events:
October 26-28, 2007 - Virginia Equine Extravaganza,
<http://www.equineextravaganza.com> Richmond Raceway Complex, Richmond,
Virginia <www.equineextravaganza.com>
November 10, 2007 - Equine Affaire, <http://www.equineaffaire.com> West
Springfield, Massachusetts
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Should I Bring My Horse to School?
This is a question that I've been asked fairly frequently by those going
away to school. Some students know for sure that they will or won't be
taking their horse with them. Other students have to weigh the pros and
cons on having their horse with them at school.
If you're attending a college or a specialty school where you have to
use your horse then the answer is "Yes, you should bring your horse to
school."
If the school you're attending doesn't require you to use your horse in
the program (whether specialty or traditional) you then need to decide
*if *you can bring your horse to school.
First, you'll need to factor in whether you'll have enough time to give
to your horse in addition to all of your studies. Please don't bring her
if you won't have any time to spend with her. Consider putting your
horse out to pasture, leasing, or selling, if you know that your studies
will take up too much time.
If you can't bear to part with your horse while at school consider
part-leasing her to another student (or horse person in the area). This
can help out financially (sharing board costs) as well as giving your
horse some much needed attention.
If you've decided you're going to bring your horse, you need to check
with the school and find out if you *can* bring your horse. Some schools
have on-site boarding for student-owned horses. Depending on the school,
this boarding could be free with the program having use of the horse to
an ordinary boarding agreement. Some schools have fairly low boarding
costs while others are right up there with the top show stables. Check
to find out the costs and whether the school claims any rights to use
your horse. Then find out how many spots are available. Do you have a
good chance of getting a stall? Or will the returning students take them
all? Also, check into riding rules. Some schools pretty much let you do
as you will while others have strict regulations.
Not all schools allow student-owned horses on site. If this is the case,
or there aren't any available stalls, you'll need to find an outside
stable to keep your horse. Check with the school and local tack shops
for possible places. You'll need to consider boarding costs and how far
away it is from campus (especially if you don't have a car). Remember
the travel time will cut into your horse time. If it takes 20 minutes to
drive to the stable and you only have an hour that's 20 minutes for your
horse.
Bringing your horse to school with you can be fun, after all you
wouldn't be attending a horse school if you didn't love and enjoy your
horse so much, but be sure to consider your horse and studies when
making your decision. Don't bring her if you can't give her the time she
deserves; she or your grades will suffer. If you can manage it and
afford it, bring her along, as you'll have a blast practicing any newly
learned skills on her.
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Have Your School Included in the Database of Horse Schools
I'm calling for more reviews to be added to the Database of Schools
<http://www.horseschools.net/html/database_of_schools.html> at
www.horseschools.net. For those of you not familiar with the Database,
it's a place where searchers, current students, and former students can
post both positive and negative reviews of schools they've visited and
attended. The reviews and opinions expressed in the reviews are not that
of Angelia Almos, _Horse Schools_, Trafalgar Square Publishing, or
anyone else associated with _Horse Schools_, but are independent reviews
sent to Angelia Almos to be included in this free service.
I'm calling for the schools to forward this information to their current
and past students for them to submit a review on their school. This is a
/free/ marketing opportunity for your school. Administrators please
forward this onto your equine department for the students to submit a
review.
To submit a review send an email to database at horseschools.net with your
review and include if you wish your review to be anonymous, have your
name (full or abbreviated), or your name with a link for your email for
people to ask more questions.
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Format of the Listings
I've gotten a question from a reader on the format of _Horse Schools_
that I think would be of interest to other readers. The question is: Are
the schools ranked? Why do some schools have long descriptions while
others only have the majors listed?
The schools are not ranked in _Horse Schools_. The idea behind _Horse
Schools_ is to provide you with as many possible educational
opportunities out there and it is up to you to rank them by what YOU need.
The size of the listing in no way reflects the quality of the school. In
flipping through you'll find schools that have every area filled out to
schools that only have their name, contact info, and majors. The
information you see in the book is provided by the schools to me and we
do our best to keep the content exactly as they provide it (some minor
format or copy editing is sometimes required). Now, why are there
listings that only have the basic-basic information -
1) The school was located just before the book went to press. I wanted
the school to be in the book, but there was no time to contact the
school to get more information.
2) The school requested the basic listing. This usually occurs because
they are in the midst of changing their program in some way when the
book is being updated. They don't wish to include any false information
so opt for just the basic listing.
3) The school didn't respond to my queries to update their listing (at
all or in time for press). I verify that the school is still operating
and keep it in the book with the basic listing.
I hope that gives you a better understanding of why some schools have
smaller listings.
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Horse Schools the Third Edition is Now Available
Picture of Horse Schools Cover <http://store.horseschools.net>_Horse
Schools: The International Guide to Universities, Colleges, Secondary
and Preparatory Schools, and Specialty Equine Programs THIRD EDITION_ by
Angelia Almos is now available. Published by Trafalgar Square Publishing
in March of 2007.
Whether a parent seeking a preparatory school, a college-bound
equestrian with a competitive edge, or a student desiring an education
leading to a career with horses, readers will find this manual the most
comprehensive guide to horse-related schools and programs available.
Beginning with a self-quiz to help determine what kind of school is most
appropriate, Almos then lists hundreds of possible fields of study and
equestrian careers to help the unsure individual choose a path of
interest. Updated sections on equine-oriented scholarships,
intercollegiate associations, and equestrian federations from around the
world provide readers a vast pool of information sources. School
descriptions include contact information, degrees and majors offered,
and summaries of facilities and expenses. This book is indispensable for
students and parents in the search for horse-related educational
programs and careers.
To purchase your copy of Horse Schools today please visit our Store.
<http://store.horseschools.net/html/education_and_careers.html>
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