The Education Committee is involved with a variety of activities which further the mission of the Indiana Horse Council. The Education Committee has several subcommittees which help achieve their goals: Scholarships: The Indiana Horse Council annually awards scholarships to members who are pursuing higher education, and are committed to the horse industry. Scholarships are available for students attending technical school, working towards a bachelor's degree, or in graduate school.

Equine Scholarships and Education Opportunities (click here)

Agricultural Communication at Purdue University has released a DVD that gives information from
Purdue Extension experts on buying and caring for your first horse.  It also provides video clips, as well as additional resources and information about horse ownership.  

        Our First Horse link

Horse Owner Workshops: One of the most active sub committees of the Education Committee is the Horse Owner Workshops. The Indiana Horse Council provides grant funds for community organizations seeking to sponsor workshops to assist novice horseowners in learning more about management of their animals. This program has supported dozens of workshops throughout the state of Indiana since it's inception.

       Workshop Application

Youth Horse Camp

Horseman's Conference: The Horseman's Conference is hosted by the Indiana Horse Council, and the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine in January of every year. Topics change every year to reflect the requests of participants, and the current important issues in the horse industry.  Check back soon for dates and registration for our next conference.

Hoosier Horse Fair and Expo: The Education Committee coordinates the lectures and the workshop arena for the Hoosier Horse Fair and Expo. Each year, 20-30 lectures, and 15-20 educational workshops are offered at the Hoosier Horse Fair. In 2003, the Education Committee piloted the "Horsin' Around at the Hoosier Horse Fair" activity. This was an effort with the 4-H Horse and Pony Youth Advisory Board, and brought inner city children under the age of 12 to the Horse Fair to learn more about horses.

If you are interested in any of these committees, please let us know. The Education Committee is very active, and there is always room for one more at our monthly meetings.