“In riding a horse, we borrow freedom”

Helen Thompson

Study Whenever You Want Wherever You Want!

Manage your time, track your learning, and see your KNOWLEDGE GROW! Horse Courses Online presents the basics of safe, proper horse handling, and riding/driving techniques designed from an Internationally proven program. The Course Curriculum is presented in these formats;

  • Section Topis with corresponding lessons.
  • Videos
  • Slideshows
  • Quizzes & Questions are presented at the end of each lesson to test your knowledge.
  • Upon comleting each course a CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT is generated on the Students Dashboard, (with 90% grade required with unlimited attempts to achieve this.) 

Learn more about the curriculum.

  • The English/ Western Rider Series & Learn To Drive were created in 2016 by Certified Equestrian Canada Coach Brenda Godin (Read Brenda’s full professional profile).
  • Courses are theory-based and are meant to assist students to prepare for Equestrian Canada Learn To Ride Program or anyone wanting to learn proper horsemanship, equitation, and driving skills.

Interested in learning more about Equestrian Canada’s Learn to Ride Programs?

Visit their website: Equestrian Canada

The Therapeutic/Adaptive Riding Series was created in 2017 by  Brenda Godin a Certified Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association Senior Instructor and the CanTRA Zone 3 Representative. 

All courses are theory-based and are meant to assist students to prepare for the Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association Instructor Certification, to learn more about CanTRA Instructor requirements click here.

Interested in learning more about CanTRA?

Visit their website: Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association.

If you wish to use any of our courses on this website for Professional Developmental, Updating Hours or University/College Continuing Education Credits, it is your responsibility to contact the Organization in question for their approval prior to completion.

We do not give documentation for hours used to complete courses. 

Services are available to authorized representatives of legal entities and to individuals who are either;

(i) at least 18 years old to register through, THE VIRTUAL EQUESTRIAN.COM/T.H.A.T. PROGRAMS or 

(ii) at least 12 years old, and who are authorized to access the Site by parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s). 

If you have authorized a minor to use the Site, you are responsible for the online conduct of such minor, and the consequences of any misuse of the Site by the minor.

Equine-Assisted-Online-Learning offers grade school students who are interested in horses a unique way to earn School Credits!

  • Students MUST receive approval from their TEACHER, SCHOOL DIVISION, and/or PARENT/GUARDIAN prior to registration. (Disclaimer: It is the responsibility of the individual student/teacher(s) to seek approval if needed from their Local Department of Education for a student to receive credits).
  • It is the responsibility of the School/Teacher/ and/or School Division to establish credit hours for each course on this website.
  • Students must pass with a 90% grade average (unlimited attempts to achieve this).
  • A certificate of Completion is generated on the Members Dashboard.
  • Terms Of Use| Privacy Policy Apply

To learn more visit: Earn High School Credits→

Why are these courses free?

Read more Frequently Asked Questions here.. 

Course Catalog

This site displays ads throughout its pages, which helps support the cost of keeping our Equestrian Learning Platform absolutely FREE to use … NO COMMITMENTS!.

Due to the high user volume, we reserve the right to delete inactive accounts over three years.

READY TO START… It’s Easy

  • Go to the Sign-In tab, fill in the Create An Account Form.
    • Provide a valid email address and your first and last name.
    • Your full name will be displayed on your Certificate Of Achievement.
  • Read/Agree to the Terms Of Use |Privacy Policy.
  • You can now enroll in courses of your choosing.
  • Upon enrolling in a course, you will gain access to your Students Dashboard;
    • View your grades,
    • View all the courses that you have enrolled in,
    • and view/ print your Certificates Of Achievement
  • Enjoy!
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