Undergraduate Catalog - Lake Erie College

EQR 121 Hunter I (1 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): EQR 120 and permission
Building on and integrating skills gained in EQR 103 Riding
Skills III and EQR 120 Introduction to Hunters, this class
serves as an introduction to the advanced, training, riding
and showing techniques required in today’s hunter arena.
EQR 125 Introduction to Dressage and Theory (2 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): Successful completion of EQR 103 with
a grade of A required
Introduction to the discipline of dressage and its usefulness
for all equestrian disciplines. Emphasis placed on the
development of the seat for the effective rider. Theory
classes cover the history and development of modern
dressage. Beginning of the series of dressage courses and a
prerequisite for EQ 126 Intermediate Dressage and Theory.
Course may be repeated for six hours maximum credit.
EQR 126 Dressage I (1 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): EQR 125 and permission
Progressive training of the horse and rider to produce a
harmonious partnership capable of performing successfully
at first and second levels. Introduction to collection. Course
may be repeated for six hours maximum credit.
EQR 130 Introduction to Stadium Jumpers and Theory
(2 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): Successful completion of EQR 103 with
a grade of A required
Course offers the opportunity to learn how to ride the
jumper over a course of colorful fences, with control of
speed and direction. Beginning of the series of jumper
courses and a prerequisite for EQR 131 Stadium Jumping
I. Course may be repeated for six hours maximum credit.
EQR 131 Stadium Jumping I (1 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring
Pre-Requisite(s): Permission
More advanced courses over fences to develop skills necessary
for successful competition in stadium jumping. Course
may be repeated for six hours maximum credit.
EQR 135 Introduction to Eventing and Theory (2 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): Successful completion of EQR 103 with
a grade of A required
Introduction to the sport of eventing including USEA
rules. Fundamentals of all phases of eventing: dressage,
cross-county and stadium jumping as well as elements of
conditioning, pace, rules and preparation for competition.
Beginning of the series of eventing courses and a prerequisite
for EQR 136 Eventing I. Course may be repeated for
six hours maximum credit.
EQR 136 Eventing I (1 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): Permission
Continuation of developing the fundamentals of all phases
of eventing: dressage, cross county and stadium jumping as
well as elements of conditioning, pace, rules and preparation
for competition. Course may be repeated for six hours
maximum credit.
EQR 170-79/270-79/370-79/470-79 Special Topics in
Equine Studies Riding (1-4 SH)
Special interest riding courses periodically offered.
EQR 301 Training I (2 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall
Pre-Requisite(s): EQR 103, EQR 310 and Junior status.
Theory and practice in initial training of young horses to
ride. Students will be assigned an untrained or green horse
for the semester.
EQR 302 Training II (2 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring
Pre-Requisite(s): EQR 301
Theory and practice in working with spoiled or green
horses. Students will be assigned a green horse for the
semester.
EQR 310 Schooling (2 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): EQR 103 and sophomore status
This course is for students interested in training a variety of
horses on the flat and/or over fences. Considerable lab time
is given for students to gain more experience in training
green, spoiled or problem horses.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ET)
ET 160/260/360/460 Individual Investigation in Entrepreneurship
(2-5 SH)
Independent study of topics not offered as regular courses.
ET 170-79/270-79/370-79/470-79 Special Topics in
ENtrepreneurship (2-4 SH)
Courses in topics of special interest to faculty members
and students are offered from time to time. For complete
course descriptions, students are directed to the schedule
of classes, available in the Registrar’s Office.
ET 201 Fundamentals of the Enterprise (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall
The course provides an introduction to the structural,
financial, economic, managerial, legal and operational
fundamentals of organizations, profit and non-profit.
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