CLASS INFORMATION: Classes meet daily from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM with a lunch break. Friday's class will end by 3:00 PM. Class will be held in a room to be assigned at Santa Anita, Arcadia, CA. Those signing up will be emailed instructions regarding room location, parking, etc. Session I will cover Basic Grooming 099 and first 1/2 of Groom Elite 101. Session II will cover second 1/2 of Groom Elite 101 and Groom Elite 201. (See more details below)
To register for this class now CLICK HERE

TUITION: SPECIAL EARLY BIRD TUITION OF $499 IF PAID BY JUNE 30
From July 1 through July 9 tuition is $599 and, if space permits (class size limited to 20), tuition at door is $700.

Tuition for Session II will be the same with early bird cut off date August 31. (Session I attendees will have first priority for a seat in Session II and can save an additional $50 by registering and paying tuition for Session II by end of Session I.)
Includes snacks, soft drinks and water for break times. We will take a lunch break (on your own) and may have lunch brought to us to save time. Also included will be your personal Groom Elite Master Course Book plus a jump drive with narrated Power Point shows that complement the course book for further study. Participants will be given private access to online practice tests and video
Class size limited to 20 so register early to guarantee your spot. 

To register & pay tuition for this Owners' Groom Elite class at Santa Anita July 10-14, 2017 CLICK HERE

This program will cover materials taught to grooms in Basic Grooming 099 & Groom Elite 101 and 201 with additional information for owners to help with decision making and discussions with trainers, agents and others. Class is broken into two week-long sessions to allow owners and other participants to plan time off more conveniently. Classes will be taught by Dr C. Reid McLellan, a gifted instuctor that makes learning fun and challenging. Participants in Session I will have first priority for a seat in Session II. A day by day outline will be provided to participants. A subject matter outline is below.

Basic Grooming (Days 1 and 2)  - Horse Behavior and Grooming. This is a major foundation of Dr. Mac's Groom Elite philosophy of working with horses. Understanding how a horse percieves its surroundings, how a person becomes a herd leader (yes - one horse & one human are a "herd"in the mind of a horse) and how horse handlers that understand how a horse learns, enables horse to become more confident. And, confident horses make better performers.

Intermediate Grooming (Portion of Groom Elite 101) - Height, weight & body condition score; Horse Health check; Conformation & conformation  evaluation, Lower leg anatomy, leg exam, horse's mouth, Principles of feeding horses and the horse's digestive system.

This material (and more) is included in the Master Course Book that is part of the Groom Elite program's offering and is available to the public for the first time through those taking these two classes.  Sign up today to ensure your spot in this first public class available to owners and those interested in owning a horse, particularly a racehorse, whether during or after its racing career.