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Pierce College
6201 Winnetka Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA 91371
(818) 719-6425
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MULE
TRAINER PROGRAM
Pierce College (one of nine campuses of the Los
Angeles Community College
District) is located on a 400-acre farm site in
Woodland Hills, California.
Pierce has a long history of offering agricultural
and equine science
programs. In the summer of 2004, the college began
offering a Certified
Mule Trainer's Program taught by Steve Edwards,
renowned mule and people
trainer.
More information: Donna Northrup (818) 710-4200
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Pierce College Mule
Trainer Program
awarded
"Most Innovative Program in the LA Community
College System"
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Pictured left to right:
Dorothy Rupert, Vice President; Steve
Edwards, Adjunct Professor;
Tom Oliver, President |
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Course on mules kicks off at Pierce College
Article by Dana Bartholomew, published in
the Daily News of Los Angeles |
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The Mule Trainer
Program combines classroom work and hands-on
experience in Pierce's equestrian facilities.
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2006
Mule
Trainer's Program Tentative Schedule: |
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January
18-22, 2006 |
680 |
Basic Mule
Training |
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January
25-29, 2006 |
681 |
Advanced
Mule Training |
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July 12-16,
2006 |
685C |
Health,
Care & Grooming |
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July 19-23,
2006 |
685D |
Packing
Loading Hitches |
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October
4-8, 2006 |
685E |
Diagnosing
and Treating Mule Injuries and Diseases |
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October 11-15, 2006 |
685F |
Theory vs.
Practice in Mule Training |
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680 Basic Mule
Principles (2)
Lecture 2 hours.
(formerly Equine
Science 99A)
It is highly recommended for safety reasons that
students have completed a course in basic
equitation before enrolling in this course.
Schooling and training of
mules for riding and utility purposes.
Emphasis will be placed on controlling and
conditioning the mule in a manner safe for
students and mule.
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681 Advanced Mule
Handling (2)
Lecture 2 hours.
(formerly Equine
Science 99B)
Prerequisite: Equine Science 680.
Prepares the trainer to
train for event work, packing and driving.
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685A Fundamentals of Mule Driving
Lecture 2 hours.
Prerequisite:
This class
covers the basics of driving mules including:
driving foundation-preparing your mule for
driving, harness parts and their functions,
handling the lines, starting your mule in
harness, driving your mule for the first time.
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685B Farrier Practices for Mules
Lecture 2 hours.
Prerequisite:
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685C Health, Care & Grooming
Lecture 2 hours.
Prerequisite:
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685D Packing Loading Hitches
Lecture 2 hours.
Prerequisite:
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685E Diagnosing and Treating Mule Injuries and
Diseases
Lecture 2 hours.
Prerequisite:
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685F Theory vs. Practice in Mule Training
Lecture 2 hours.
Prerequisite:
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