Cazenovia College 2012-2013 Academic Catalog
2012-13 Academic Catalog - Cazenovia College
2012-13 Academic Catalog - Cazenovia College
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major may enroll if space allows but<br />
should recognize that some of the<br />
course material and assignments are<br />
specifically designed for those seeking<br />
the BPS in Equine Business<br />
Management. (Offered fall term)<br />
Student must pass with a "C" or better.<br />
EQ 115 Equine Care Techniques I<br />
2 credits (CS)<br />
This course is designed to ensure that<br />
students develop competencies in<br />
required hands-on skills evaluated as a<br />
part of each student‘s skills assessment<br />
program. Students in the equine<br />
program are required to enroll in this<br />
course during the first semester of their<br />
freshman year. Transfer students are<br />
required to enroll during their first<br />
semester in the program. In order to<br />
successfully complete this course each<br />
student must demonstrate competency<br />
in skills emphasized throughout the<br />
course. Students who fail to<br />
demonstrate competency in all of the<br />
necessary skills will be required to reenroll<br />
in this course until competency is<br />
demonstrated. Students must earn<br />
minimum of "C" grade to pass.<br />
EQ 121 Equine Selection,<br />
Improvement, Judging<br />
3 credits (CS)<br />
This course emphasizes the importance<br />
of correct structure in the area of form<br />
to function. The course of study<br />
includes current standards of equine<br />
excellence for the selection and<br />
improvement of breeding and show<br />
stock. Emphasis is placed on judging<br />
procedures for the English and<br />
Western horse and rider. (Offered<br />
alternate year spring term)<br />
196<br />
EQ 220 Equine Nutrition<br />
4 credits (CS/AS)<br />
Students study the theoretical and<br />
practical aspects associated with the<br />
science and art of equine nutrition. The<br />
topics of digestive anatomy and<br />
physiology are reviewed; classes of<br />
nutrients and feeds in which they are<br />
contained are discussed and the<br />
relationship between quality feeds and<br />
top performance is explored. Also<br />
included: feeding various classes of<br />
horses and current topics in equine<br />
nutrition. A weekly laboratory session<br />
provides time for forage and<br />
concentrate identification along with<br />
studying techniques of ration analysis.<br />
Nutritional disorders are covered along<br />
with the relationship between nutrition<br />
and proper conditioning. (Offered<br />
spring term)<br />
EQ 223 Competitive Horse Judging<br />
1 credit (CS)<br />
Students further develop skills learned<br />
in EQ 121 Equine Selection,<br />
Improvement, Judging. This is<br />
accomplished through horse judging<br />
practices, as well as formal competition.<br />
Students enrolling during the fall term<br />
will compete in the All American<br />
Quarter Horse Congress Judging<br />
Contest while students enrolling during<br />
the spring term will compete in the<br />
Intercollegiate Horse Show Association<br />
Judging Contest. Students may enroll<br />
more than once for credit. (Offered on<br />
a rotating basis)<br />
EQ 230 Concepts and Methods in<br />
Horse Training<br />
3 credits (CS)<br />
This course is concerned with the<br />
theory and techniques of schooling<br />
young or problem horses to ride and<br />
drive. Various methods and procedures