[Risonare Yatsugatake] The more you know, the more you will love horses. 'Horse Academy ~Summer Vacation Independent Research~' held to closely engage with the body and mind of horses
Risonare Yatsugatake will hold the 'Horse Academy' from July 22 to August 28, 2026, an educational program to complete summer independent research by interacting with horses and learning about their ecology.
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At 'Risonare Yatsugatake', a resort hotel in the nature-rich Yatsugatake area, the 'Horse Academy ~Summer Vacation Independent Research~' will be held from July 22 to August 28, 2026, where the more you know about horses, the more you will like them. This program is an authentic experiential learning unique to the 'town of horses', conducted with the cooperation of neighboring horse riding clubs. Through health checks using a stethoscope to confirm heart and stomach sounds, and tours of night stables that are normally difficult to visit, participants will learn the differences in body structure, emotional expression, and lifestyle rhythms between humans and horses. After the experience, findings are summarized on a dedicated independent research sheet for this program, completing the summer vacation independent research.
Background
Kobuchisawa-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture, where Risonare Yatsugatake is located, is known as a 'town of horses' dotted with many riding clubs and equestrian arenas, retaining the 'Bodo', a military road believed to have been built by Takeda Shingen, who is famous for his cavalry. Risonare Yatsugatake also holds various programs to learn about horse ecology and horse-related jobs while interacting with horses. This time, we decided to hold this program with the desire for people to learn about horses through an authentic experience.
## 3 Steps of 'Horse Academy ~Summer Vacation Independent Research~'
### Step 1: Pre-learning about horse ecology
After arriving at the hotel, participants will conduct pre-learning about horse ecology together with hotel staff. While imagining themselves and the people around them, they will predict the differences in body structure, emotional expression, and lifestyle rhythms between humans and horses. By carrying their own thoughts into Step 2, they can tackle their independent research more enthusiastically and deepen their learning.
### Step 2: Exploring the differences between humans and horses while interacting with horses
After completing the preparation, participants will leave the hotel and explore the differences between humans and horses while actually interacting with horses.
- Differences in body structure
First, experience a horse health check. Participants learn how to measure body temperature and use a stethoscope to listen to heart and stomach sounds to confirm if there are any abnormalities in the horse's physical condition. By observing up close from the inside of the mouth to the soles of the feet, they learn the differences in body structure.
Background
Kobuchisawa-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture, where Risonare Yatsugatake is located, is known as a 'town of horses' dotted with many riding clubs and equestrian arenas, retaining the 'Bodo', a military road believed to have been built by Takeda Shingen, who is famous for his cavalry. Risonare Yatsugatake also holds various programs to learn about horse ecology and horse-related jobs while interacting with horses. This time, we decided to hold this program with the desire for people to learn about horses through an authentic experience.
## 3 Steps of 'Horse Academy ~Summer Vacation Independent Research~'
### Step 1: Pre-learning about horse ecology
After arriving at the hotel, participants will conduct pre-learning about horse ecology together with hotel staff. While imagining themselves and the people around them, they will predict the differences in body structure, emotional expression, and lifestyle rhythms between humans and horses. By carrying their own thoughts into Step 2, they can tackle their independent research more enthusiastically and deepen their learning.
### Step 2: Exploring the differences between humans and horses while interacting with horses
After completing the preparation, participants will leave the hotel and explore the differences between humans and horses while actually interacting with horses.
- Differences in body structure
First, experience a horse health check. Participants learn how to measure body temperature and use a stethoscope to listen to heart and stomach sounds to confirm if there are any abnormalities in the horse's physical condition. By observing up close from the inside of the mouth to the soles of the feet, they learn the differences in body structure.
FAQ
When is the Horse Academy at Risonare Hakushu held?
It is held during the summer vacation period from July 22 to August 28, 2026.
What kind of experiences can you have in this program?
You can experience things like listening to a horse's heartbeat with a stethoscope and visiting the stables at night to learn about the differences between humans and horses.
What is the purpose of the program?
The purpose is to deepen your understanding of horse biology while summarizing the experience on a dedicated sheet to complete your summer vacation free research project.