'What role does the preschool classroom play in supporting social and emotional readiness for elementary school, particularly for those children entering preschool with behavior challenges? Early difficulties in peer relationships and with emotional and behavioral self-regulation interfere with learning and can set the stage for additional problems later in development. This course will provide an overview of child development as a foundation for studying behavior problems that present during the preschool years.

'This course highlights diversity as characteristic of German culture and society in the present and the past, contrary to the popular image of German cultural homogeneity. Hitler's nationalistic volkisch myth propagated this historical fiction that had already begun with the 1871 political 'unification from above.' We investigate the many forms of diversity in the German-speaking area: political, social, economic, ethnic, gender identifications, sexual orientations, abilities.

'Develops the art of communication with the horse for improved harmony through effective use of legs, seat, and hands in dressage and when jumping. Riders taking this course should be capable of jumping a 3'3' to 3'6' course.'

'For riders with moderate experience who would like to ride one/time per week on the flat. Riders must be capable of walking, trotting and cantering. The instructor will stress fun and finer communication with the horse both on the ground and riding through use of both natural and classical approaches. Topics such as bareback, games, longe-ing, green horse training and principals of classic and hunt seat equitation and dressage will be explored.'

This course will explore a series of principles and movements in classical dressage with extensive use of video and text and then work to apply this knowledge in mounted sessions. For advanced dressage riders. Class will meet one time per week mounted and one time per week unmounted. Unmounted session meeting time TBD by instructor and class at first class meeting. One section offered.

'For experienced jumping riders with their own mounts to learn and practice over fences weekly. Hunter, jumper, equitation and event riders welcome. Each week gymnastics and/or full courses will be utilized to best train the horse and rider to negotiate jumping obstacles in a smooth and harmonious manner with emphasis on track, pace, balance, rhythm and timing. In the event a personal horse becomes unusable, a pro-rated fee will be incurred.'

'For riders with significant Western style riding experience. The class will focus on further refinement and effective use of the aids for training in equitation, pleasure, trail and reining. By permission only.'

For riders highly competent on the flat in the hunt seat or dressage discipline who have less or minimal expertise over fences. Riders will be challenged on the flat days with classic equitation and dressage principals and will be led step by step on jumping days to work on position and the fundamentals of jumping.

'An un-mounted enrichment class designed to give those who love horses or are thinking about going to vet school or are interested in animal behavior/psychology an opportunity to learn about proper horse handling and care from the ground. Topics such as horse behavior, safe and effective handling, grooming, basic veterinary care, hoof care, and stable management will be covered.'

'Teaches safety and general procedures in handling, grooming and tacking the horse for Western style riding. Students will learn and practice the basic Western style riding position and communication aids for stopping, going and turning at the walk and jog. For those with no or very limited horse experience.'