4/26/2024 4:26:49 PM	EQSCI 102A Course Outline as of Fall 2004	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		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 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:

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:
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.  Identify the parts of a horse.

2.  Identify parts of tack used in class.

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

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

5.  Discuss the basic considerations when purchasing a horse.

Topics and Scope

1.  Basic horse behavior patterns.

2.  Basic safety and ground work.

3.  Catch and haltering demonstrations.

4.  Basic knots.

5.  Parts of western saddle and bridle.

6.  Parts of English saddle and bridle.

7.  Biomechanics of movement: muscles involved in gait, gaits and action,

   common gait defects, and center of gravity.

8.  Ride horses at walk, trot and lope.

9.  Basic transitions between gaits.

10. What to consider when purchasing a horse.

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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