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The Perfect Unit Study for Horse-Crazy Kids: The Science of Horses

Got an equine enthusiast in your family? (We do!) If so, why not encourage that interest and make it educational to boot? Simple Schooling’s The Science of Horses fits the bill.

Written by J. Anne Huss, who earned an undergraduate degree in equine science, this ebook, an interactive unit study, comprises 15 units, a Final Projects section, a Parent Guide, and a Fun Book. The engaging text, graphics, and internet links provide a thorough and well-thought-out equine study for horse enthusiasts.

Units cover such topics as “History of the Horse,” “Coat Colors and Markings,” “Anatomy of the Horse,” “Social and Learning Behavior,” and “Foaling and Foal Management.” Huss’s writing style is appealing, and she makes excellent use of illustrations, photographs, and diagrams as teaching tools. She also includes internet links to online videos, websites, and, in one case, a story, further enriching a child’s experience.

Each unit concludes with a review, including multiple choice and/or true/false questions; short answer exercises; diagrams to label; and essay questions. Not all types appear in every review. The essay questions can be answered either in short paragraph form or broadened by further research for older students. These are perfect opportunities for interest-led research papers.

The Final Projects section suggests several activities, both for children who have their own ponies or horses and children who don’t. These include taking field trips; creative a video or PowerPoint presentation; discovering the field of equine science; and, of course, taking a riding lesson or going on a trail ride. There are several options for further exploration, complete with internet links.

I greatly appreciate the Parent Guide, which provides answers to all assessments, including the essay questions. This is really helpful for non-equine parents like me. Not only can we better evaluate our children’s responses, but we’re learning as well!

The study also includes a separate 32-page Fun Book with diagrams to label, detailed line drawings of tack for both Western and English disciplines, and informative coloring pages. These are fun and educational on their own; but they’d also make wonderful additions to a lapbook, notebook, mini-book, or poster your child may want to create.

The Science of Horses is best suited for middle school students and up; however, you could adapt the units for horsey elementary-aged children. In fact, one of this study’s strengths is its adaptability. Don’t care for review questions or quizzes? Ask your child to narrate, or focus on the essays as written or oral narrations. Are your children notebookers or lapbookers? This study would translate well into that style of learning.

We are really happy with The Science of Horses at my house. Just the other day, my daughter asked excitedly, “Mom, did you know that General Lee and General Grant both rode Saddlebred horses in the Civil War?”

No, I didn’t. But I do now!

written by Ellen

Ellen (21 Posts)

A homeschooling mother, Ellen lives in the Deep South with a transplanted Yankee husband, two middle grade daughters, and two adorable corgis, Jasper and Georgette. She espouses a literary-based education with a Charlotte Mason emphasis. She squeezes in time to write between teaching, managing the household, ferrying the girls to their activities, and volunteering with said activities. Iced coffee and prayer keep her going. You can read about her life at http://bluestockingbelle.blogspot.com.


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Comments

  1. Mary says

    June 15, 2012 at 5:58 am

    This might be just what my horse obsessed 10 year old needs! Thanks, Ellen!

    Reply
  2. Donna says

    September 26, 2012 at 10:54 pm

    Where do I find this Ebook? Can’t find it on amazon.

    Reply
    • Ellen says

      September 27, 2012 at 10:08 am

      Hi Donna! Here’s a link that takes you to the eBook on the publisher’s website:

      http://www.the-simple-homeschool.com/simple-schooling-horses.html

      Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. mumkins says

    January 19, 2015 at 11:47 am

    Could this be highschool worthy? If not, do you know of any highschool worthy equine courses?

    Reply
    • Ellen says

      January 19, 2015 at 2:08 pm

      If your child has very little experience with horses, this could serve as a high school-level study.

      Reply
  4. Beth says

    May 29, 2016 at 11:16 am

    The link to the book you posted in the comments seems to be broken. Is this no longer available?

    Reply
  5. Anne says

    January 5, 2018 at 2:15 pm

    The link does not work. Is this still available?

    Reply
  6. Robin says

    August 15, 2019 at 8:36 am

    I cannot get the link for the program to work. Is there another way to find The Science if Horses? This looks like a great program for my horse-crazy eleven year old.

    Reply
  7. Carolyn Nunley says

    January 11, 2020 at 8:55 pm

    I cannot get the link for the program to work. Where is it? My 12 year old granddaughter wants to learn more about horses in homeschool. It looks like this will fit her.

    Reply

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