Previously I posted about starting my formal education as a horse hoof trimmer. Even though I have 7 years of experience, I know learning is a continuous process. The Equine Sciences Academy is the group I was most impressed with due to the diversity of the curriculum and their acknowledgement of how multiple right answers exist. I started classes in June and have enjoyed them so far.
I was recently informed that I am the 2012 recipient of the Armed Services Academy Scholarship. This will be used to pay for my tuition for the next 2 terms and help me continue with y goal of being a full time trimmer after I retire from the Navy.
I’ve got a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a M.S. in Engineering Management. Now it is time to get a degree I want to use. It is interesting how our decisions in life change. In about 7 years I will be eligible to retire from the Navy. My current “second career” plan is to be a professional, full-time barefoot horse trimmer. In preparation for that career and to aid me in my current trimming business, I am working on a certification in Natural Hoof Care from The Equine Sciences Academy.
The first phase of the certification is to earn a degree in Equine Sciences. Through the program, I will be studying the whole horse, with emphasis on Natural Horse management principles. The curriculum is very comprehensive, so I expect it will be very beneficial beyond just the trimming business, but improve me as a rider and owner as well. I will also be traveling on occasions to conduct trimming practicums with instructors. The second phase of the Certification is focused completely on the trimming.
Time to study.
The story of our lives with horses. And goats.
