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Equus Education: Your Horse Career Starts Here

July 19, 2015 by Christine Meunier Leave a Comment

Using Equus Education:

  • Looking for a horse career?  Consider the 170+ options at Vocation 100 to give you an idea of what is possible whilst working with horses.
  • Looking to get qualified? Check out various horse course possibilities at Courses for Horses.
  • Job seeking? Utilise links on this page to help you.
  • Looking to start your own business? Check out 52 Steps to Kick-Start Your Equine Career, a book free to read on Kindle Unlimited.
  • Want exposure for your horse career? Consider being profiled on Equus Education; contact Christine.
  • Want to increase your knowledge? Look at potential horse books to read, fiction and non-fiction.
  • After equine educational resources that you can download and use in the classroom?  Head along to the Equus Education store at Teacher’s Pay Teachers.

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Christine Meunier, Equine Author and Educator
Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia.

Filed Under: Career

Equine Assisted Learning Fund through Equine Connection

May 27, 2025 by Christine Meunier Leave a Comment

Hi everyone,

I am on the email list of Equine Connection – The Academy of Equine Assisted Learning and read an email that I wanted to share. And it’s for those of you specifically who want to use horses to help others. It’s about an Equine Assisted Learning Fund through Equine Connection.

Equine Assisted Learning Fund through Equine Connection | Equus Education
Equine Assisted Learning Fund through Equine Connection | Equus Education

There is a certification course through Equine Connection. And as they say, “It’s not just about learning how to facilitate Equine Assisted Learning… It’s about giving you the structure, support, and tools to build a business that feels aligned.”

So if money has been the reason you’ve been holding back… they have created something to help in this area – The Pay It Forward Fund. This is open right now and you can get in your application until June 15th. This fund is set up as a subsidy program for those who need financial help to be able to get started in Equine Assisted Learning.

Want to learn more?

  • 🎥 Watch the live

  • 📘 Download the guide to learn more about the fund

  • 📝 Or, apply now

Just a short post to share this before the application date closes off! Be sure to check it out if you feel it could be for you and consider if you should apply. There is nothing like some funding to help you achieve your equine career goals!

Filed Under: Career, Education

Gallop into Summer Reading

May 17, 2025 by Christine Meunier Leave a Comment

Now that we are in May, it’s time to consider the upcoming Gallop into Summer Reading Program. The aim is to encourage primary school aged children to build on their reading skills over the summer break.

A reminder that the group of authors who are running the event are *horse* book authors. Including yours truly!

Gallop into Summer Reading | Equus Education
Gallop into Summer Reading | Equus Education

Head along to the main site – https://wereadhorsebooks.com/how-to-participate/ – to find out how to participate. Visiting that link will provide you with the log to download, where children can make note of the books they read from June 1 – September 1.

The books have to match up with 24 different points on the reading log. For example, one is to read a book that is based on a true story. Another is to read a book by a participating author.

Participants can also get creative and draw based on a book they read, read outside as well as borrow a book from the library.

As I work through this log with three of my children, my library of 800+ horse books will no doubt fit into many aspects of the list!

On top of encouraging reading over the summer break, for participants who complete the log, there is also the chance to win horse books! You can check out the participating authors via https://wereadhorsebooks.com/authors/.

Do you know a young horse fan or teenager? Be sure to check out the website to sign them up. Participants who complete the challenge will win a horse book from participating authors!

Filed Under: Horse Books

Unbridled Faith: Devotions for Young Readers by Cara Whitney

May 12, 2025 by Christine Meunier Leave a Comment

I started Unbridled Faith back in December of last year, having received it as a Christmas present. It combines two of my favourites – faith and horses!

As a devotional, I didn’t sit down and read it in one setting, but rather read one to two entries over the course of a day, so that I could think on what was shared. It is lovely to now be able to share a review of this horse devotional.

Unbridled Faith: Devotions for Young Readers by Cara Whitney

The author Cara has beautifully woven together a bible verse, a horse focused anecdote and a prayer in each day’s reading. The horse related story – whether it relates to grooming, paddock mates, going on a trail ride, preparing for an event or some form of horse care – is tied back to a particular verse of scripture.

Unbridled Faith: Devotions for Young Readers by Cara Whitney | Equus Education
Unbridled Faith: Devotions for Young Readers by Cara Whitney | Equus Education



From here, she then explores how something in her horse journey could encourage a young horse fan to live out their faith in their daily life. Each day’s entry is beautifully wrapped up with a short prayer for the young reader to pray.

This typically focuses on asking God for guidance in a particular area of their life. This then relates back to that day’s scripture and horse anecdote.

Unbridled Faith would be a wonderful investment as a gift for any horse fan. And especially for a reader who knows God or is seeking to know Him. An added bonus is the horse photos throughout the book with an artistic flair added to them. Highly recommended.

Author: Cara Whitney
Devotion – teens
In my library? Indeed it is!

 

Filed Under: Horse Books

Bluegrass Dreams Aren’t for Free by Gerri Leen

April 28, 2025 by Christine Meunier Leave a Comment

Recently I was contacted by Gerri about reading a collection of interconnected stories to review – horse related, of course! This is Gerri’s first novel that she has released and I love her focus: racehorses. Bluegrass Dreams Aren’t for Free is a really unique take on the lives of racehorses.

Firstly, this book looks at the lives of different racehorses, but from their point of view. It typically covers those that race on the dirt in the US. But it also explores racing on the turf and one thoroughbred heading over to the United Kingdom to race against English thoroughbreds.

Secondly, this story introduces the concept of hybrid horses. They are able to talk, don’t want a human on their backs and are capable of managing their own racing careers and when they retire to stud. What a unique concept!

Bluegrass Dreams Aren’t for Free by Gerri Leen | Equus Education
Bluegrass Dreams Aren’t for Free by Gerri Leen | Equus Education

Another interesting twist I found in this story, was the idea of these horses ‘buying’ their freedom. As expensive racehorses, they needed to make enough winnings to cover the cost of their stud fee and buy their freedom. As long as they are in the money consistently when racing, they are able to do this as a two-year-old if really successful, or by the time they are a three-year-old racehorse.

Bluegrass Dreams Aren’t for Free

I love the idea of this story.

It shows the struggle that horses can have – if racing isn’t suited to their personality, or they just aren’t fast enough to make a career of it. It touches well on the ‘after racing’ life – breeding if successful – or other uses for an off the track thoroughbred. I also loved reading about the parts that focused on the value of horses for therapy.

This story did throw in a lot of emotions that to me are more human – and I did find it amusing to consider horses video chatting! – but the concept in itself was really unique, the horse racing aspects spot on and the story overall really enjoyable. Highly recommended.

Why not check out Gerri’s first novel with thoroughbreds as the focus point? If you are keen to secure a copy of this just released novel, I encourage you to head along to the publisher’s site and make use of the code NR2025 for a print or digital copy. Just note that it expires on May 15th! This will enable you to get 15% off the currently already discounted book 🙂

Author: Gerri Leen
Fiction – suitable for middle grade or above
In my library? As an electronic copy it is.

Filed Under: Horse Books

Profile on Lisa, the Glorious Hoof Academy

April 17, 2025 by Christine Meunier Leave a Comment

Recently I saw a post on Facebook about someone having completed their Bachelor of Equine Science. As I looked further, I found that this someone also happened to provide business coaching for farriers – fascinating! I reached out to Lisa to see if she would be willing to answer some questions about what she does. Her answers are below.

How much of your day/week is related to horses?
Horses are part of my life every single day – whether I’m working with them hands-on or supporting the humans who care for them. I’d say 80–90% of my week is horse-related in some way. That includes trimming, consulting, mentoring other professionals, and teaching business skills to equine service providers.

What is it exactly that you do?
I’m a hoof care professional and business mentor for equine professionals. I work both with horses (doing rehabilitative, performance and maintenance hoof care) and with people (helping farriers and trimmers build sustainable, profitable businesses through education and coaching). I run The Glorious Hoof Academy, which blends small equine business education with mindset, marketing, and business systems training.

I also hold a Bachelor of Equine Science, and I’m passionate about using research to advance our understanding of the equine hoof. My dream is to contribute meaningful, evidence-based knowledge to the industry by developing a portfolio of published research projects that help both horses and humans.

Profile on Lisa, the Glorious Hoof Academy

Profile on Lisa, the Glorious Hoof Academy | Equus Education
Profile on Lisa, the Glorious Hoof Academy | Equus Education

In this field of work, is it possible to be a full-time professional and earn a liveable income?
Yes, absolutely, but not without a strategy. Many hoof care professionals burn out because they’re undercharging, overworking, and trying to do everything alone. That’s part of why I created my coaching programs: to show that with the right boundaries, pricing, and systems, it’s not only possible to earn a full-time income, it’s possible to thrive, for the long term.

What are the general steps to be employed in such a role?
Most trimmers and farriers in Australia operate as sole traders, so it’s more common to be self-employed than traditionally “employed.”

The general pathway would be:

  • Complete a formal qualification (e.g., Certificate IV in Farriery or a private barefoot trimming course).
  • Undertake mentorship or supervised practice.
  • Build your client base, usually starting local and expanding by referral or travel runs.
  • Ongoing professional development is key – both in hoof care and in running a business.

Favourite horse memory?
It’s not one single memory – it’s a series of them. Every time I sit on my horse, it feels like coming home. There is truly nothing better than just being with my heart horse, Allie. She’s my grounding space, my joy, and my reminder of why I do what I do.

Future goals?
My big picture is to scale The Glorious Hoof Academy so I can support more equine professionals worldwide. I’d love to create a national network of hoof care professionals that I’ve mentored, continue developing educational programs, and run in-person intensives and retreats that combine hoof care, wellness, and business growth.

I’m also in the early stages of planning research projects into equine hoof health, with the long-term goal of building a published portfolio that helps the industry better understand horses and their hooves.

Best thing about your profession?
The connection – with horses, clients, and the community. There’s nothing like the trust you build with a horse over time, especially one who’s come from pain or trauma. And I genuinely love watching other professionals step into their confidence and succeed in this work. It’s a beautiful blend of science, service, and soul.

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