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Programs of Study 186
333-VI CLASSIC WORKSHOP. Students will work with outside professionals such
as judges, stewards and show managers to learn how to run a large “A” level horse
show.
Credit, one semester hour. May be repeated for credit. Offered Spring semester.
335-EQUINE ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND FIRST AID. Prerequisite: Junior/Senior
status. An in-depth study of the anatomy and physiology of the horse. This course
will cover the basic evolutionary changes and functioning of the skeletal, muscular,
circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive and integumentary
systems of the horse. In addition, first aid for diseases, unsoundnesses and
emergency situations will be dealt with.
Three lecture hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered fall semester.
336-METHODS OF TEACHING II. Prerequisite: EQST 324, Jr/Sr status or permission.
This course will be a continuation of Methods of Teaching with emphasis on handson
experience. Students will be required to teach Fundamentals classes under
the supervision of Equine Studies faculty. Class will also meet in a discussion
setting to evaluate problems and developments.
Credit, three semester hours. Offered fall and spring semester.
343-EVENTING I. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor. This course is designed to
introduce the student to a horse trial. The three phases comprising a trial (dressage,
cross-country and stadium jumping) and the United States Eventing Association
and USA Equestrian rules governing them will be studied and practiced. Exercises
are geared to the beginner novice and novice levels of eventing.
Two mounted hours a week. Credit, one semester hour. Offered as needed. May
be repeated for credit.
344-EVENTING II. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. This is a continuation
of the skills acquired in Eventing I. Exercises are geared toward training level
eventing and above. Students will learn to develop conditioning programs for the
event horse as well as to introduce green horses to cross-country jumping.
Two mounted hours a week. Credit, one semester hour. May be repeated for
credit. Offered as needed.
346-EQUINE NUTRITION LAB. Prerequisite: Equine Studies 326 or concurrent
enrollment. This course will explore ration balancing problems and learning how
to utilize a computer program to balance rations.
Credit, one semester hour. Offered spring semester.
Virginia Intermont College 2012–2013 College Catalog