EQST 155 - Introduction to Natural Horsemanship: Gaining Confidence & Respect

Institution:

The University of Montana-Western

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Description:

The student will gain an understanding of the basic concepts of natural horsemanship first in groundwork, and then riding. Using a natural approach, the student will learn and implement a number of basic maneuvers to gain the horse's confidence and respect from the ground. These activities will increase the student's awareness of safety issues around horses and will increase the student's ability to read the horse's body language. Then the student will learn safe and efficient saddle techniques, and how and when to safely mount the horse. In the saddle, the student will learn the fundamentals of rein position and will be able to control the horse in all three gaits (walk, trot, and canter). Prereq: c/i.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.umwestern.edu

Phone Number:

(406) 683-7011

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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