ONLINE COURSE DATES 2020:

Mon 27 April / Fri 01 May - morning group 9-12

Mon 27 April / Fri 01 May - afternoon group 15-18

Fri 15 / Sun 17 May - intensive in 3 days

Mon 29 / Sun 31 May - intensive in 3 days 9-12 and 15-18 -3 places

Sat 04 / Sun 05   July   - Cigliano ( Piedmont ) - Exams for patents

Sat 28 / Sun 29 November - Cigliano ( Piedmont ) - Exams for patents

PARTICIPATING IS EASY BOTH BY MOBILE, BOTH TABLET AND COMPUTER !!

A MAXIMUM 5 STUDENTS PER COURSE ARE ACCEPTED AND THE PLACES ARE SOLD OUT SOON

TO REGISTER, FILL IN THE FOLLOWING FORM AND SEND AN EMAIL IN THE CONTACTS SECTION

FOR THE COMPLETE PROGRAM SEND AN EMAIL TO ASINOFELICE@GMAIL.COM

During the COVID-19 containment emergency we decided to make part of the online course available, dividing the training into 15 theoretical hours online and 15 practical hours at our center after the end of the restrictions.
This solution will allow students to save 50% on room and board expenses in the area since the stay in our center is limited to only 3 days instead of 6.
The online theoretical part will be held in videoconference with the instructor accompanied by the course slides.

You can book for the following sessions of your choice (the course will be activated with at least two participants in the same session)

Intensive session at the beginning of the week:

Mon 09-12 and 15-18

Tue 09-12 and 15-18

Wed 09-12

Intensive weekend session

Fri 09-12 and 15-18

Sat 09-12 and 15-18

Sun 09-12

Weekly session in the morning

Mon-Mar-Wed-Thu-Fri 09-12

Weekly session in the afternoon

Mon-Mar-Wed-Thu-Fri 09-12

In this course you will learn the correct management of the donkey, the education and training of the donkey with gentle taming, the right training for somegged trekking, the most suitable equipment and preparation for working with children, as well as all the regulations useful for keeping donkeys or opening a center where to do business.
During the practical part, each student will have a donkey available that will change with the other participants to increase the experience and to get to know the different characters of the donkeys. The course touches on various topics and is suitable for everyone, both for those who want to approach the world of the donkey, both for those who want to educate their donkey or those who want to make it a profession, therefore suitable for owners, enthusiasts, breeders, assistants of the IAA donkey and guides.
The course is held by Lisa Mabilia, 2nd level country riding technician and 3rd level skilled technician awarded by a primary sports promotion body recognized throughout the national territory by CONI, with many years of experience in re-education donkeys with behavioral problems and teacher for the donkey sector for activities with children, trekking, donkey and mounted trips and donkey riding. Teacher also for IAA and pet therapy.
The courses are individual or for a maximum of 5 people.

The course is held by Lisa Mabilia, 2nd level country riding technician and 3 level skilled and mounted technician recognized throughout the national territory and issued by a primary sports body recognized by CONI, with experience in dairy donkey farms, clubs horse racing, IAA centers and president of SIFE Asino Felice ASD APS. The courses are organized for 5-6 students.

TOPICS ONLINE THEORY COURSE
 Bureaucracy: regulations for detention, health documents, transport, highway code
 How to work with the donkey: sports law, institutions, associations, clubs, training courses.
 The different uses of the donkey
 Italian breeds and morphology
 Sexual diversity: female, gelding, stallion, foal
 Diversity of species: donkey, mule, bardotto, pony, horse, zebra
 Proper nutrition
 Donkey health: hooves, teeth, vaccinations
 Management costs
 Donkey pathologies: colic, hyperlipemia, respiratory diseases and more
 Donkey management: stable or natural management in paddock paradise
 Harnesses and equipment to take with you on excursions
 The 4 different characters of the donkey
 Gaits and handling figures

TOPICS ON-SITE PRACTICAL COURSE
- Proper handling from the ground
- Correct steering in hand
- How to educate a donkey by making it curious, confident, available
- The basics of communication and body language
- The 5 basic games
- Behavioral characteristics and problem solving
- The 4 different characters of the donkey
- Social life of the herd
- How to prepare him for news and work
- How to have a safe and balanced donkey to bring children and adults closer
- Driving the donkey in the field and on a walk
- How to dress the donkey with a saddle and saddle

COSTS per person - Part 1 theoretical online
• 25 euro registration with annual card. In case of cancellation, the 25 euro registration fee will not be refunded but the membership and insurance card will be delivered.
• 225 euro 15-hour course divided into 5 half days and delivery of training material by email. At the end of the course, a certificate of participation in the theoretical course will be issued.
• 30 euro OPTIONAL theoretical test for those who do not want to obtain the patent, but mandatory for those who want to access the national sports exams to obtain the "1 level technical skier" patent issued by a primary sports organization recognized by CONI which allows you to do activities and excursions with donkeys throughout the country (exams are in July and November).

THE COST OF THE ON-SITE PRACTICAL TRAINING IS THE SAME (25 + 225 + 30) and will be held at the end of the quarantine in three days (instead of 6 (Mon, Tue, Wed or Fri, Sat, Sun)

FOR THE COMPLETE PROGRAM SEND AN EMAIL TO ASINOFELICE@GMAIL.COM

TO REGISTER, FILL IN THE FOLLOWING FORM AND SEND AN EMAIL IN THE CONTACTS SECTION