12/27/2024 1:18:47 AM	AG 180C Course Outline as of Fall 2000	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  AG 180C	Title:  HORSEMANSHIP/RIDING C
Full Title:  Horsemanship, Riding, and Safety C
Last Reviewed:11/17/2014

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.50	Lecture Scheduled	1.50		12 max.	Lecture Scheduled	18.00
Minimum	1.50	Lab Scheduled	1.50		12 min.	Lab Scheduled	18.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	36.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  36.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 72.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  39 - Total 2 Times
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  AG 280.53

Catalog Description:

Instruction of basic horse training skills using a snaffle bit. Students will demonstrate the ability to move various parts of the horse in order to perform certain equine performance exercises.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of EQSCI 102B ( or AG 180B or AG 280.67)

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Instruction of basic horse training skills using a snaffle bit. Students will demonstrate the ability to move various parts of the horse in order to perform certain equine performance exercises.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of EQSCI 102B ( or AG 180B or AG 280.67)
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:39 - Total 2 Times

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: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

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

Student will:

1.  Analyze advantages and uses of snaffle bit.

2.  Analyze problems and solutions with snaffle bit vs. reining bits.

3.  Identify and practice skills needed in direct reining.

4.  Demonstrate use of new and innovative training techniques and

   costs involved.

Topics and Scope

1.  Demonstrate how the snaffle bit functions.

2.  Ride with snaffle bit.

3.  Collection and exaction of movement.

4.  Gaits and footfalls of each gait.

5.  Pick up proper leads.

6.  Exacting circle and straight line riding.

7.  Correct pattern work with clean transitions.

8.  Identify form and function of a horse through its conformation.

Assignments:

1.  Reading assignments will be taken from periodical and text.  Average

   15 pages a week.

2.  Worksheets, class notes, and study guides will be the writing

   assignments.

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 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 30 - 50%
Field work
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 40 - 55%
Class performances, Field work, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 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 and HORSEMANSHIP HANDBOOK, by DeGrange, 1997.

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