Teacher: Mr. Koler

 


Course Description

Equine Science and Management

1 trimester .5 credits
This course does not meet requirements for Algebra-based Science.
Prerequisite: None 
Fees and Costs
None 
Course Overview
A lab based course for those students interested in possibly pursuing a career in or around the Horse Industry.
Topics to be covered include:
  1. Feeds and Feeding - Including types of forages and grains, pasture management and supplements.
  2. Stable management - Including building and maintaining fencing, use of mechanized equipment, barn design and ergonomics for both the horse and manager.
  3. Veterinary practices - vaccinations, worming and treatment of injuries
  4. Horse selection - conformation and anatomy of the horse.
  5. Tack - fit and repair of all major tack including Western, English and Driving. Also covered will be accessory tack such as boots and martingales.
  6. Equine competition - General overview of most equine competitions including the rules and organizations of the events.
  7. Shoeing - discussion of types of shoes and shoeing.
  8. Ground Handling - General practices of handling, training and restraining horses from the ground.
  9. Jobs in the Horse Industry - where the jobs are in and around the horse industry.
     
Text Used
None - selected readings from various sources 
Student Learning Objectives
As a result of required instruction the student will be able to:
1. Identify the various feed stuffs used in feeding horses.
2. Demonstrate knowledge in feed selection and feeding of horses.
3. Demonstrate understanding of facilities management, construction and design.
4. Identify common applications of vaccinations and worming.
5. Identify types of common injuries and treatment of.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the fit and uses of different tack.
7. Identify the parts of the horse and relation to conformation.
8. Demonstrate a working knowledge of various equine competitions and rules.
9. Identify the correct way of shoeing and trimming horse’s hooves.
10. Demonstrate safe practices in ground handling.
11. Demonstrate an understanding of the differing training goals of the various riding disciplines.
11. Identify where jobs are in the horse industry and how to prepare for them

 

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