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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours This course covers fundamental concepts of correct structure and causes of lameness in the equine with emphasis on English performance horses. Judging methods and systems, professional conduct at the horse show, and pertinent AHSA rules and procedures are some of the topics to be addressed.
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1.00 Credits
1 semester hour Prerequisite: permission of instructor This course is a "hands-on" approach geared toward students wishing to become proficient in the care andhandling of the horse. Course content includes catching, grooming, leading, longeing, saddling, bridling, and basic horsemanship skills. Repeatable.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours This course covers fundamentals of obedience training from the ground; techniques of showmanship and fitting horses for halter; proper saddling, bridling, and equitation; introduction to basic theories of horsemanship, seat, balance, and feel for the horse's mouth; introduction to basic theories of training (taking leads, setting heads, collection, etc.). (Offered only during the fall.)
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisite: EQST 121 or permission of the instructor This course is a continuation of EQST 121 with an introduction to new areas that pertain to specific training procedures. These include turnarounds, circles, lead changes, trail obstacles, and English riding. (Offered only during the spring.)
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours This course covers the fundamental theories of hunter, jumper, and dressage training. Coverage of obedience training from the ground, proper tack and equipment application, usage, and stable management techniques expected in a professional show barn. Theoretical and riding work on equitation principles (both on the flat and over fences) and how these impact the training process, application of the aids, principles of dressage, gymnastics, and coursework will also be covered. (Offered only during the fall.)
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisite: EQST 123 or permission of the instructor This course is a continuation of concepts from EQST 123. It includes refinement of form to function in the riding process. Continues work in dressage through transitions; increased emphasis on pace, control, and accuracy in work over fences. Students further explore horse show and sport horse activities and competition procedures. (Offered only during the spring.)
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours This course covers fundamental principles of animal nutrition and feeding with emphasis on the equine. Topics covered include digestive anatomy and physiology, nutrient utilization, types and characteristics of feeds used in horse diets, techniques in ration formulation and feeding programs, and recommendations for different types and classes of horses.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours This course covers anatomy and physiology of reproduction in farm animals with particular emphasis on the horse. Reproductive endocrinology, artificial insemination, embryo transfer, care and management of breeding animals, and other related topics will be covered.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisite: CSCI 150 or computer science competency This course is a lecture/lab experience designed to introduce students to a variety of software packages utilized in different equine-related business enterprises. Software programs for use in farm management, boarding/stabling operations, and horse show management are among those to be demonstrated. Other topics include utilizing the World Wide Web (WWW) in equine enterprises and a brief overview of designing customized software applications.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisite: "B" or better in EQST 122 or permission of instructor This course is designed to develop proper skills and techniques in the student for use in training a two- or three-year-old colt. All students have responsibility for progressing individual colts assigned. (Offered only during the fall.)
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