Training Colts: Activity 4, Ranch Life Book 2: Cowboys & Horses

Students explore the stages of a horse’s life cycle and how inherited traits and learned behaviors influence its development and training. Using a board game format, learners advance through different phases of growth—from foal to adult—while identifying key environmental and behavioral factors that affect performance and care. The game reinforces cause-and-effect relationships in animal development and provides an engaging way to apply life science concepts to real-world ranch management.