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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
3 hours per week. This class includes the study of scientific principles that underlie the production, processing and distribution of agricultural animal products. Topics include managing a crop or livestock plan, soil conservation, livestock marketing, and identifying sources of agriculture information and assistance.
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2.00 Credits
2 hours per week. The purpose of this course is to train students in equine management software. This software will assist in all levels of managing information for an equine operation: horse inventory, breeding, health records, billing and accounts receivable.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours per week. This course covers the normal anatomy and common anatomical disorders of the horse. Emphasis is placed on the bony structure and muscular-tendon relationship as they relate to biomechanics. The practical application of conformation and clinical disorders is stressed.
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2.00 Credits
2 hours per week. This course will provide detailed information on the many disciplines where horses compete. Students will learn about training issues specific to the discipline, unique equipment to the discipline and rules of competition with a focus on marketability of successful horses.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours per week. This course will prepare the student with marketing and sales skills for various equine enterprise types. Sale of a product or service is vital to the successful equine business manager. Specific emphasis will be placed on the development of effective advertisements, market research, sales strategy, pricing and other components of a successful market plan. Students will prepare a market plan and present it to the class.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours per week. A vital component of any equine business is the ability to evaluate the physical characteristics of the horse in relation to their potential as an equine athlete. Students completing this course will be able to evaluate conformation of different breeds and ages, predict athletic ability, explain their observations orally, and evaluate pedigrees for marketability or performance.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours per week. Students will assist in barn management activities at a therapeutic riding facility. Duties include but are not limited to feeding, stall cleaning, grooming, tacking and general medical care. A critical component of the national examination deals with topics included in this class.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours per week. Prerequisite: ANS 1224. Students will assist the Volunteer Coordinator in all activities and duties, including client scheduling, volunteer training, volunteer scheduling, lesson scheduling, volunteer recruitment and any other activity essential to the efficient operation of a therapeutic riding center.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours per week. Designed for students with an interest in equine science but with limited equine experience. Principles of equine selection, care and utilization will be addressed. Additional topics include horse breeds, history, conformation, management, equipment, legal issues, economics, insurance and ethics specific to the equine industry.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours per week. This course will cover the common infectious diseases of the horse and their prevention. Some of the topics covered in this course will be: current vaccination protocols, disease control measures and prevention, and minor treatment procedures. Also, the use of health certificates, EIA forms and state laws regarding horses.
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