Welcome to Training Quality Assurance
Educating, Equipping and Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders in the Equine and Ranching Industry
What is TQA?
Training Quality Assurance (TQA) is a 501(c)3 Non-profit organization focused on working with experts in the equine and ranching industry to set industry quality standards and certification in training and selling horses to the public as well as working on ranches and feedlots where horsemanship, stockmanship and roping skills are required.
Colt Starting, Foundation Tune -Ups & Assistant Trainer
Students who earn this certificate will receive the knowledge, skills and work experience to meet the industry quality standards set by industry professionals in starting colts for the public, or tuning up a poorly trained horse.
Performance Horse Prospect, Reined Cow Horse & Rodeo
Students who earn these certificates will work with experts in the industry to learn a four phase process to instill a solid foundation on a performance horse prospect to either keep for themselves, or to sell to the public.
Ranch & Feedlot: Developing Skills for Working on a Ranch
Students who earn these certificates will gain the knowledge skills and work experience required to be hired by ranches and feedlots where horsemanship, stockmanship and roping skills are required. Students will also learn how to train and sell horses to the public, while working on ranches and feedlots.
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