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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
EQSCI 101 | Title:
HORSE HANDLING SKILLS |
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Full Title:
Horse Handling Skills |
Last Reviewed:1/25/2021 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 1.50 | Lecture Scheduled | 1.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 17.50 |
Minimum | 1.50 | Lab Scheduled | 1.50 | 12 min. | Lab Scheduled | 26.25 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 2.50 | | Contact Total | 43.75 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 35.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 78.75 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
33 - 3 Enrollments Total
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
AG 190
Catalog Description:
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Introduction to fundamental training of the horse. Covers horse behavioral patterns, horse handling skills such as trailering, lunging, round pen training, and additional riding skills. Also explores the interaction of horse and rider as it relates to performance.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Completion of or Concurrent Enrollment in EQSCI 25 OR EQSCI 80 OR EQSCI 100.
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Introduction to fundamental training of the horse. Covers horse behavioral patterns, horse handling skills such as trailering, lunging, round pen training, and additional riding skills. Also explores the interaction of horse and rider as it relates to performance.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Completion of or Concurrent Enrollment in EQSCI 25 OR EQSCI 80 OR EQSCI 100.
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:33 - 3 Enrollments Total
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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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:
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Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Analyze horse behavior patterns and recommend probable safe management
solutions.
2. Demonstrate proper restraint techniques.
3. Identify and practice skills needed for basic safe horse handling.
4. Demonstrate use of innovative techniques in equine training.
5. Demonstrate proper horse trailering practices.
6. Describe common methods of horse selection and their advantages.
Repeating students:
1. Utilize more complex training skills to overcome a horse's natural
instincts/characteristics that serve as protective mechanisms (fear,
fight/flight).
2. Utilize more complex training skills to overcome a horse's natural
reflexes and bad behavior.
3. Utilize more advanced horse training methods related to complex
behavioral issues.
Topics and Scope
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I. Riding
A. Horse and rider interaction
B. Horse behavioral patterns as related to performance
C. Safe management solutions
D. Riding skills
II. Proper restraint techniques
A. Restraint methods
B. Proper use
III. Proper lunging technique
A. Demonstration
B. Practice
IV. Round pen training
A. Advantages and disadvantages
B. Techniques: new and innovative
C. Demonstration
D. Student participation
V. Horse trailering
A. Types of trailers
B. Loading
C. Safety
VI. Other considerations
A. Proper first aid techniques
B. Proper catching and grooming techniques
C. Leg wrapping for transportation
VII. Selecting a horse
A. Selection methods
B. Determining a horse's age
C. Advantages and disadvantages of leasing vs. purchasing a horse
VIII. With course repeat
A. More complex training skills to overcome a horse's natural
instincts/characteristics that serve as protective mechanisms
(fear, fight/flight)
B. More complex training skills to overcome a horse's natural
reflexes and bad behavior
C. More advanced horse training methods related to complex
behavioral issues
Assignments:
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1. Reading assignments: average 15 pages per week.
2. Writing assignments: worksheets, class notes, and study guides;
write a 3-5 page paper on horse selection, describing process,
considerations, and conclusions.
3. Skill demonstrations: horse handling skills such as trailering,
lunging, round pen training.
4. Quizzes (1-3); final exam.
With course repeat, skill demonstrations related to:
1. Utilizing more complex training skills to overcome a horse's natural
instincts/characteristics that serve as protective mechanisms (fear,
fight/flight).
2. Utilizing more complex training skills to overcome a horse's natural
reflexes and bad behavior.
3. Utilizing more advanced horse training methods related to complex
behavioral issues.
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; 3-5-page paper | |
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% |
Horse handling skills | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 20 - 30% |
Quizzes and final exam: 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:
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Desmond, Leslie. Horse Handling & Riding Through Feel, 2008
Hockemeyer, Michael. Basic Horse Training, 2005
Instructor prepared materials.
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