Stable Sessions: An IAABC Equine Learning Event - May 8, 2025 from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm MDT
We are proud to offer this in-person, demonstration-based learning event! Join top educators for a full day of advanced techniques and innovative training methods designed to expand your knowledge and inspire your work with horses.
PRESENTATIONS
The Art of Getting It Right: Errorless training in action
(Two hour joint presentation)Trudi Dempsey CEBC, ABTC-AAB &
Dr. Gabriel Lencioni Veterinarian, CEBC, Elite FFCP (Veterinary)
Understanding The Human Impact on Equine Behavior
Adele Shaw CEBC
The Stay, Marvelous Mounting & Beyond: Building reliable, consent-based stationary behaviors with positive reinforcementMelissa Deal MS Physiology Equine, BS Animal Science (Equine Emphasis), Ag Bus Minor, Certified CT Coach, ARIA Certified Riding Instructor Dressage, Hunt Seat, Western Equitation, NLP Practitioner
Training for Routine Veterinary ProceduresDr. Lore Haug DVM, MS, DACVB, CABC
Animal Training Books and Target Training Tools
Animal Training Books and Target Training Tools
INTERESTED IN WORKING AND LEARNING?
Volunteers may be accepted from the Pikes Peak Community College Applied Science of Zoo Keeping Technology Program, Kit Carson Riding Club, High Country 4-H, or similar approved animal organizations. Interested volunteers must have their organization contact us to arrange volunteering; we will not set up volunteer appointments with individuals without being contacted by their parent organization in advance.
We do not accept volunteers from the general public.
SpiritKeeperEquineSanctuary@gmail.com
Thank You,
Lori Torrini, Director
Spirit Keeper Equine Sanctuary 501(c)(3)
30315 Handle Rd, Yoder, Colorado 80864
(719) 478-0080 phone
(719) 339-0312 text
Lab and Internship Opportunities
Lab and Internship Opportunities
We welcome the Pikes Peak Community College Science of Zoo Keeping Technology students to Spirit Keeper Equine Sanctuary for lab days, internships, and volunteering. Opportunities exist to spend several days each semester working and learning about husbandry and behavior of equids to prepare for careers at zoos and sanctuaries. These facilities often house a number of equids such as Zebra, Wild Asses, Mongolian Wild Horses, and domestic ponies and horses. Learning to care for horses is helpful in the general care of most ungulates (hoof-stock) both domestic and wild. The odd-toed ungulates (Perissodactyls) include horses, tapirs, and rhinos. Even-toed ungulates (Artiodactyls) include mammals such as cattle, pigs, giraffes, camels, deer, and hippopotamuses. Opportunities also exist for lab days and internships working with our large collection of snakes; and to study animal training and behavior hands-on with our collection of rescue canines, snakes, and horses.
- At Spirit Keeper students work with horses, cats, dogs, snakes, and others.
- We accept students from Pikes Peak Community College for internship programs.