1962-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1962 October Voice | Page 36

Ensmingers Plan Horse Science School— Short Courses

A dedicated enterprise that should carry the“ bright beam of inspiring light horse knowledge to this entire nation," is on the schedule for 1963 announced by Dr. and Mrs. M. E. Ensminger of P. O. Box 373, Clovis, California.

Dr. Ensminger started his consultant service on September 1 at Clovis after leaving his long-time position at the Washington State University, Pullman, Wash. He was director of the department of Animal Science at

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The Voice has previously made mention of Dr. Ensminger, has quoted him in editorials( see Page 1 in this issue), and believes he is a sort of“ answer to prayer” for the Americans of today who are " panting” for real facts about the light horses of America. We hope Dr. Ensminger will get into close contact with the growing number of Americans who love the Tennessee Walking Horse.

His plan to spread the word next year includes the following:

( 1)— A 12-day Horse Science School in California: with a 4-day Horse Science Short Course during the second week.

( 2)— This 4-day Horse Science Course will also take the road and be presented at three different locations: i. e., California in the last half of June: in the Central States, Iowa, during the first half of July: and in the East, Pennsylvania, during the last half of July.

In announcing this fruitful plan Dr. Ensminger tells us:

" The Horse Science School will be of interest to all horsemen and horselovers: it will carry college credit for those eligible and interested: anyone between the ages of 1 and 100 wanting to learn more about horses may enroll; chaperones will be provided for boys and girls under 16 unless accompanied by their parents.

" Instruction at the school will include equitation: farrier( horseshoeing) science: horse health, disease prevention, and parasite control; selecting and judging; and breeding, feeding, care and management. Instruction will cover 108 class hours of lectures and laboratories will be available."

The 4-Day Short Course will be a cram-session for larger and more experienced breeders. horse farm supervisors, study managers and those engaged in related horse service and industries: there will be 32 different lectures, laboratories and seminars; an eminent staff will present an interpretation and application of the latest in horse research and current developments."“ Stump-the-experts " evening sessions will be arranged for discussion of individual problems.

The doctor says there will be selected lectures published in an attractive, hard-backed book known as the Horse Sceince Handbook— providing " invaluable and up-to-the-minute reference material.”

Anyone interested in getting on the mailing list to receive information about the Horse Science School and the Short Course should write to Dr. M. E. Ensminger, Director, Horse Science School and Short Course, P. O. Box 373, Clovis, Calif.