Welcome to the Horse Adult Leader Training and Educational Resource (HALTER) Program! This progressive series of lessons is designed for adult volunteers working with youth in the horse industry to provide equine science information, student activities, and techniques to foster positive youth development. These courses can be taken in any order, based on your background knowledge or areas of interest.
Once you have successfully completed each level, and their associated requirements, you will receive a certificate of completion. The fee for a 12 month subscription for this course is $25 or $75 if you purchase all 4 HALTER courses. And from now until December 31, 2025 each course is 50% off when you use code HolidaySpecial.
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HALTER Levels
- HALTER Level One
- Safe Horse Handling
- Basics of Horse Behavior
- Safe Tack and Attire
- Strategies for Safely Working with Youth
- HALTER Level Two
- Basics of Feeding Horses
- Routine Health Care
- Body Condition Scoring
- Basic Youth Development
- HALTER Level Three
- What You Can Do with Your Horse
- Horse Breeds
- Horse Organizations
- Effective Horse Training and Rider Development
- Coaching Tips for Youth Riders
- HALTER Level Four
- Benefits of Horses
- Career Opportunities with Horses
- Enjoying Horses without Owning One
- Selecting the Best Horse for You
While the majority of the lessons in each module are “stand alone” and do not require a textbook, we do suggest the American Youth Horse Council (AYHC) Horse Industry Handbook and companion AYHC Youth Leaders Manual to anyone actively involved in working with youth and horses. These resources may be referred to from time to time and are available on their website.
