Undergraduate Catalog - Lake Erie College

EQ 242 Stud Farm Management Practicum (3 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring
Pre-Requisite(s): EQ 110
Enrollment limited to nine students. Preference given to
students who have completed EQ 181. Continued practical
experience in stallion and bred and open mare management.
We typically foal out a few mares requiring nights
and weekend work at the farm for this class. This course
may be repeated once for additional credit.
EQ 250/350/450 Internship in Equine Studies (1-5 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): EQ 109, 110. Student should complete
sophomore year before planning an internship. Requires
faculty permission.
This course provides the opportunity for the student to gain
valuable experience by participating in an actual working
environment in his or her area of interest. Students are
required to complete 75 hours of work for each credit hour
registered and earned. An Internship Application must be
completed and filed with the Office of Career Services and
Internships.
EQ 301 Stable Management in a Foreign Setting (2 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): IS 300. Must have Lake Erie College faculty
advisor approval prior to registration
Practical experience in daily horse care under the supervision
of the staff of the APA approved site.
EQ 306 Horsemanship in a Foreign Setting (2-4 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): IS 300
Development of riding skills and practice in horse training
methods under the direction of the staff at an APA
approved site. Adequate riding ability, as determined by the
Division of Equine Studies faculty or the specific APA Site.
Must have faculty advisor approval prior to registration.
EQ 309 Breeding Farm Management in a Foreign Setting
(2-4 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): IS 300 and EQ 181
Practical experience in the care and handling of breeding
animals (stallions, mares, foals, weanlings and/or yearlings)
under the supervision of the staff at an APA approved
site. The type of experience may vary depending upon
the specific farm and the time of year. Must have faculty
advisor approval prior to registration.
EQ 312 Principles and Theory of Competition (2 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): EQ 109, EQ 110, EQR 102 or EQR 112
This course will teach students the theory, principles and
execution of skills necessary to prepare horses for competition
at a national level. Students will learn to groom, clip,
braid, outfit and exercise horses in a manner suitable to
show at the highest levels. This course will be team taught
by 2-3 instructors who specialize in the four disciplines
offered in the equine program: hunters, jumpers, dressage,
eventing. Students who successfully complete this course
will acquire the professional skill sets to enable them to
strengthen their employability as trainers, assistant trainers,
barn managers and professional grooms.
EQ 316 Methods and Materials of Teaching Riding I (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall
Pre-Requisite(s): Junior status and EQ 220
A study of the effective means of teaching riding considering
the physical and psychological factors involved. Students
observe and assist Lake Erie College instructors in riding
activity classes as well as practice teach under supervision.
Emphasis on teaching beginner and low-intermediate skills.
EQ 317 Methods and Materials of Teaching Riding II (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring
Pre-Requisite(s): EQ 316
A continuation of EQ 316; emphasis in teaching upper-level
skills.
EQ 320 Equine Nutrition (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall
Pre-Requisite(s): EQ 109, 110, EQ 210
A study of the requirements for a suitable diet for horses
according to age and activity. Emphasis will be placed on
evaluating the horse’s need for basic nutrients and how the
feedstuffs are combined to form a quality diet.
EQ 324 Pasture Management (3 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall
Pre-Requisite(s): EQ 320
This course will study the nutritional benefits and growing
habits of many species of grasses and legumes, the
horse’s natural foodstuff. Production and maintenance of
productive pastures and hay crops including soil testing
and environmental responsibility are emphasized. Lectures,
guest speakers and field trips.
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