Ethology 101
Horse Behavior
How Horses Can Teach Your Child Emotional Regulation, Focus, and Confidence
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What You'll Learn
🔍 Understanding Ethology & Natural Behavior
- Define ethology and explain how it applies specifically to horses.
- Describe how natural selection and domestication have shaped modern horse behavior.
- Identify and interpret natural behaviors such as flight, play, rest, foraging, and social interaction.
🐴 Herd & Social Structure
- Explain the structure and function of horse herds in the wild.
- Understand the roles in equine social groups and how humans affect them.
- Discuss how herd dynamics influence safety, learning, and communication in horses.
👁 Understanding the Senses
- Identify the five primary senses of the horse (vision, hearing, smell, taste, and touch) and describe how each one functions.
- Explain how sensory perception influences horse behavior, including startle responses, exploration, and herd interaction.
- Analyze how an understanding of equine sensory strengths and limitations can enhance safety and communication in human-horse interaction.
🗣 Horse Communication
- Interpret common equine body language, vocalizations, and social cues.
- Explain the importance of subtle communication and pressure/release timing when interacting with horses.
🛡 Safety, Observation & Human-Horse Interaction
- Recognize stress indicators and warning signals in horse behavior.
- Apply observation skills to assess mood, health, and herd dynamics.
- Explain how understanding ethology contributes to safer and more effective horse handling.
🌿 Equine Welfare & Ethical Considerations
- Evaluate common horse-keeping practices using the Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare.
- Reflect on the role of empathy and science in making ethical decisions in horse care and training.
🔁 Application to Training & Management (for advanced students)
- Describe how ethological knowledge informs groundwork, training, and facility design
- Explain the connection between behavior, environment, and equine mental health.
- Use ethological principles to develop a basic behavior-based training plan or environmental enrichment strategy.
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Dear Mrs. Kilhoffer,
Thank you for being my teacher and for dealing with me throughout these past two years. Evein if I haven't always done the best, I stil had fun learning in your class, even if I've been really tired lately. And evein if you won't be here next year, I will try to use the information you have taught me whenever I can. I hope you will continue to teach others as you have taught me.
~ Douglas (8th Grade)
What's Inside Equine Ethology 101
Access to the Equine Learning Lab
Value: $30
Join a private community of homeschool families and horse lovers. Inside, you’ll find connection, weekly prompts, expert guest calls, and a safe space to ask questions and share progress.
Six Weekly 1-hour Zoom Classes
Value: $240
Each week, students join a 1-hour interactive Zoom session exploring equine behavior, body language, and social-emotional learning. These sessions blend instruction with group reflection to reinforce personal growth.
Optional 90-minute In-Person Lab
Value: $90
Available as an upgrade, the lab gives students a hands-on experience with horses. Observe and participate in groundwork activities that bring course concepts to life through real-time feedback and connection.
Printable Journaling Prompts & Activities
Value: $45
Each week includes reflection-based activities to deepen learning. These are perfect for homeschool documentation and personal insight.
Certificate of Completion
Value: $25
Celebrate your child’s progress with a beautifully designed certificate, great for portfolios or keepsakes.
Sign Up For September Classes for Exciting Bonuses!
BONUS
Access to the Equine Learning Lab Community FREE for 1-Year!
🟣 1-Year Premium Membership to the Equine Learning Lab
BONUS Value: $180
All August enrollees get a full year of free access to our Premium Membership — designed to support you long after the 6-week course ends.
Inside the membership, you’ll get:
✅ Bonus Training Library
Access exclusive mini-lessons and advanced equine behavior topics not included in the 6-week course.
✅ Weekly Replays & Class Recordings
Miss a class? Want to review a concept? All Zoom sessions are archived and accessible anytime.
✅ Printable Checklists & Guides
Download easy-to-use resources like:
“Reading Horse Body Language Cheat Sheet” “Calming Strategies for Horse & Human” “Groundwork Session Templates” and more!
✅ Monthly Live Q&A with Guest Experts
Bring your questions to live Zoom calls featuring equine professionals, coaches, or other homeschoolers using EAL. Get personalized feedback and inspiration.
✅ First Access to New Courses + Discounts
Be the first to know when new 6-week modules launch, and get exclusive discounts only available to members.
✅ Private Community Access
Connect with like-minded families and students working with horses across the country.
💬 “This bonus alone is worth more than the cost of the course — and it’s yours FREE when you enroll in August.”
🎯 BONUS Value: $180
Yours free when you enroll in Equine Ethology 101 before September 16th.
