Omicron
Chapter met Saturday, April 18, 2009 at the Equine Center of Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky. Professor Harold
Rainwater is the Director of the
Equine Center and the long time
Mayor of Wilmore . He started this
program using his own horses and since then the program has expanded and a
beautiful farm of 341 acres was purchased by the college. Students may earn a
Bachelor of Science degree in
Equine Management along with an emphasis in Equine Facilitated Therapy. Some of
the students showed us the different techniques
used to train the horses.
Currently, Asbury College is the only college in America with
a Police Horse Training Program conducted by the students. Students may
bring their own horses to college and board
them there. The center now
has about 40 horses. They also work with students with disabilities. The public
may come and ride on the trails at
the center.
Following
the demonstrations and tour, President Brenda
Ellis conducted a short business meeting and welcomed Dr. Sandra Gray, President
of Asbury College. We all enjoyed a
delicious gourmet lunch prepared by
the Asbury College Chef.