12/26/2024 3:33:07 PM	EQSCI 102A Course Outline as of Fall 2011	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  EQSCI 102A	Title:  BEG HORSEMANSHIP/RIDING
Full Title:  Beginning Horsemanship and Riding
Last Reviewed:9/11/2017

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.50	Lecture Scheduled	1.50		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	26.25
Minimum	1.50	Lab Scheduled	.50		12 min.	Lab Scheduled	8.75
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	2.00			Contact Total	35.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  52.50

Total Student Learning Hours: 87.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  22 - 4 Times in any Comb of Levels
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  AG 180A

Catalog Description:

Introduction to riding skills, saddling, grooming, and bridling. Acquire basic knowledge of equipment and safety procedures.  Use of riding aids and transitions.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of EQSCI 101

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Introduction to riding skills, saddling, grooming, and bridling. Acquire basic knowledge of equipment and safety procedures.  Use of riding aids and transitions.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of EQSCI 101
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:22 - 4 Times in any Comb of Levels

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1.  Identify the parts of a horse.

2.  Describe basic horse behavior patterns.

3.  Demonstrate basic safety techniques and ground work.

4.  Describe the biomechanics of horse movement.

5.  Identify parts of tack.

6.  Describe uses of horse equipment for different riding applications.

7.  Demonstrate basic riding skill at walk, trot, and lope.

8.  Discuss basic considerations when purchasing a horse.

 

Repeating students:

1.  Increase level of security/trust with the horse.

2.  Further develop control skills.

3.  Increase level of safety.

4.  Enhance rider balance.

Topics and Scope

I.   Basic horse behavior patterns

II.  Basic safety and ground work

III. Catch and haltering demonstrations

IV.  Saddling, grooming, and bridling

V.   Basic knots

VI.  Tack

    A. Parts of Western saddle and bridle

    B. Parts of English saddle and bridle

VII. Horse equipment and applications

VIII. Biomechanics of movement

    A. Muscles involved in gait

    B. Gaits and action

    C. Common gait defects

    D. Center of gravity

IX. Riding horses at walk, trot, and lope

X.  Basic transitions between gaits

XI. What to consider when purchasing a horse

XII. With course repeat

    A. Increasing level of security/trust with the horse

    B. Further development of control skills

    C. Increasing level of safety

    D. Enhancing rider balance

Assignments:

1.  Reading assignments: average 15 pages per week.

2.  Writing assignments: worksheets, class notes, and study guides.

3.  Skill demonstrations: safety techniques and ground work, basic riding

   skill at walk, trot, and lope.

4.  Quizzes (1-3); final exam.

With course repeat, skills demonstrations related to:

1.  Increased level of security/trust with the horse.

2.  Further development of control skills.

3.  Increased level of safety.

4.  Enhanced rider balance.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 20 - 30%
Worksheets, class notes, study guides
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 40 - 60%
Safety techniques and ground work, riding skill
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 30%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Industry handouts

Horsemanship Handbook, 8th Edition, by Susan J. Struska Hobar Publications, 2004  (Classic)

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