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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
EQSC 80 | Title:
EQUINE & STABLE MNGMT |
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| Full Title:
Equine and Stable Management |
| Last Reviewed:2/10/2020 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
EQSCI 80
Catalog Description:
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This course will provide students an understanding of management considerations to be better prepared for running and/or managing an equine enterprise. Topics covered will be: horse facilities; health care; equipment and tack; trailering horses; conditioning; pasture management; and managing the stalled horse. Field trips are an integral part of this course.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 OR EMLS 100 (formerly ESL 100) or equivalent; and Course Completion of EQSCI 25
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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This course will provide students an understanding of management considerations to be better prepared for running and/or managing an equine enterprise. Topics covered will be: horse facilities; health care; equipment and tack; trailering horses; conditioning; pasture management; and managing the stalled horse. Field trips are an integral part of this course.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 OR EMLS 100 (formerly ESL 100) or equivalent; and Course Completion of EQSCI 25
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Spring 2012 | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Analyze and discuss how horses respond in relation to management and environment.
2. Define and meet the basic needs of horses.
3. Describe basic equine operations.
4. Recognize safe procedures in the handling of horses in and around the stable.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Identify basic facilities requirements.
2. Demonstrate daily responsibilities associated with stable management.
3. Identify appropriate grooming techniques.
4. Understand procedures to maintain horse stalls and paddocks.
5. Select and describe care for tack and equipment appropriate for equine enterprises.
6. Recognize unusual horse behavior and remedies in relation to management.
7. Summarize considerations necessary for successful trailering of horses.
8. Describe safety procedures in the event of an emergency.
9. Recognize common equine health issues and identify preventative measures and remedies.
10. Assess nutritional needs and adjusting individual horse rations appropriately.
11. Explore resources and considerations in ordering supplies and feedstuffs in bulk.
Topics and Scope
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I. Introduction
A. Basic horse anatomy and physiology
B. Daily care duties
C. Restraint
1. Halters
2. Knots
3. Twitches
4. Hobbles
5. Stocks
II. Preventative Healthcare
A. Infectious Diseases
1. Infectious agents
2. Vaccinations
3. Nursing the sick horse
i. Medications
ii. Administration
B. Parasites
1. Identification
2. Anthelmintics
i. Administration
ii. Rotation
C. Routine Hoof Care
1. Trimming
2. Shoeing
D. Routine Dental Care
E. Alternative Therapies
1. Acupressure
2. Massage
3. Chiropractic
4. Homeopathy
5. Supplements
III. Lameness
A. Determining the Cause
B. Management
IV. Muscle Injuries
A. Determining the Cause
B. Management
V. Vices
A. Determining the Cause
B. Management
VI. Stable Yard
A. Physical Considerations
1. Temperature
2. Air Quality
3. Stall Space
4. Flooring
5. Bedding
6. Feed and Water
7. Fencing
B. Social/Behavior
1. Horse to Horse Interaction
2. Flight Animal
3. Potential for vices
C. Manure Management
D. Pasture Management
E. Equipment
VII. Horse and Tack Care
A. Saddlery and Tack Considerations
1. Bridles and Bits
2. Nosebands
3. Martingales
4. Breastplate
5. Schooling Aids
6. Saddles
7. Blankets
8. Pads
B. Tack Care
1. Maintenance
2. Cleaning
C. Preparing Horses for Use
1. Bathing
i. Wash Rack Considerations
ii. Products
2. Grooming
i. Equipment
ii. Clipping
iii. Wraps
iv. Plaiting
D. Nutritional Considerations
1. Equipment
i. Feeders
ii. Waterers
2. Behavior at Feeding
3. Feeding Practices
4. Vital Nutrients
5. Supplements
E. Care of the Horse after Untacking
F. Conditioning
G. Transporting Horses
1. Wraps
2. Boots
3. Trailer Selection and Maintenance
4. Loading and Unloading
H. Emergencies
1. When to Contact a Veterinarian
2. Handling and Restraint Procedures
i. In the Barn
ii. In the Field
iii. While Traveling
3. Distress Symptoms
4. First Aid Kids
5. Wound Care
i. First Aid
ii. Healing
6. Broken Bones
7. Euthanasia
8. Disposal
VIII. Legal Aspects of Horse Business
A. Bookkeeping and Records
B. Labor Management
1. Employee Versus Independent Contractor
2. Wages
3. Worker's Compensations
C. Licenses and Permits
D. Insurance
1. Liability
2. Mortality
E. Contracts
F. Taxes
1. Federal
2. State
3. County
4. Sales
G. Professional Resources
Assignments:
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1. Reading approximately 30 pages per week
2. Homework assignments will be taken from periodicals, handouts and text
3. One written midterm and one final exam
4. Quizzes (3 - 5)
5. Term project (examples: management plan for brood mare barn, conditioning/rehabilitation
plan)
6. Field trip/guest speaker critique reports (5 - 8)
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
30 - 40% |
| Homework assignments; field trip/guest speaker critique reports | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
20 - 30% |
| Term project | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
30 - 40% |
| Quizzes, midterm and final exam | |
| 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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Equine Canada Stable Management Manual. Mayo, Sarah. Equine Canada. 2009 (classic)
Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage. Hill, Cherry. Storey Publishing. 2005 (classic)
Horse and Stable Management. 4th ed. Brown, Jeremy and Pilliner, Sarah and Davies, Zoe. Blackwell Publishing. 2003 (classic)
Stablekeeping. Hill, Cherry and Klimesh, Richard. Storey Publishing. 2000 (classic)
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