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Education Center to gain knowledge of equipment, inventory
control, and budgetary aspects of this field in the equine
industry. Students are required to complete a breeding lab
analysis culminating in a breeding lab inventory project.
(Offered spring term alternate years) Prerequisite: SM 215
Equine Anatomy and Physiology, EQ 323 Equine
Reproductive Management
EQ 327 Breeding and Foaling Management I
1 credit (CS)
This course is a practical application course centered on the
breeding of horses and foaling of mares. Students are
required to participate in approximately 60+ hours of
experiences that may include: teasing mares, training stallions
to the phantom, live cover breeding, collection of stallions,
semen evaluation, artificial insemination, foal watch, and
handling of foals. (Offered spring term) Prerequisites: SM
215 Equine Anatomy and Physiology, EQ 323 Equine
Reproductive Management
EQ 330 Advanced Concepts and Methods in Horse
Training
3 credits (CS)
A continuation of EQ 230 Concepts and Methods in Horse
Training, this course further hones the student’s skills at
developing abilities in the horse. Emphasis is placed on
directing and modifying the response of a horse to a given
cue. (Offered fall term) Prerequisite: EQ 230 Concepts and
Methods in Horse Training, and permission of instructor
EQ 335 Companion Animal Behavior
3 credits (CS)
This course involves the study of animal behavior as it relates
to training and management of all animals, but with the
largest portion of time spent on horses. The emphasis is
placed on herd animal patterns, behavior in natural habitat
and the adaptation techniques that the horse applies in
artificial conditions. In addition, behavior patterns of other
domestic animals such as dogs, cats and birds are discussed.
(Offered on a rotating basis.)
EQ 341 Techniques of Show Coaching
3 credits (CS)
The student learns the various aspects of coaching including
preparation of horses and riders for participation in
intercollegiate and USEF horse shows in the hunter, jumper
and equitation divisions. Students wishing to specialize in
other disciplines may likewise be accommodated. (Offered
fall term alternate years) Prerequisites: EQ 241 Theory and
Methods of Equitation I and EQ 242 Theory & Methods of
Equitation II, and/or permission of the instructor
EQ 345 Therapeutic Riding Instruction
3 credits (CS)
Working with a local organization for riding for the physically
and mentally challenged, students learn various techniques for
teaching the challenged rider. This course requires additional
outside time spent at an off-campus facility. (Currently
offered on an independent basis.)
EQ 426 Equine Medical Management
3 credits (CS)
In this practicum course, students gain valuable hands-on
experience in the application and management of treatments
and medications. The student is provided with the
opportunity to assist a veterinarian; therefore, some field
hours in addition to class hours are necessary. (Offered fall
term) Prerequisites: EQ 321 Equine Diseases & Injuries I,
and EQ 322 Equine Diseases & Injuries II
EQ 401 Western Horsemanship IV
2 credits (fulfills equitation requirement)
Instruction includes refinement of position and schooling in
the various forms of the gaits, riding ring etiquette and safety,
increasing competency in pleasure, rail & pattern work, trail
class work, western riding patterns and overall increasing
competency in the western seat. More advanced riding
theory, additional equipment usage for specific schooling or
showing situations, patterns, and show ring procedures are
included.
A student may repeat this course once for credit. There is an
additional fee for each course. (Offered annually)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of two semesters of EQ 301.
EQ 402 Hunter Seat Equitation IV
2 credits (fulfills equitation requirement)
Instruction includes schooling in the various forms of the
gaits (working, “collected”, lengthened, “extended”), riding
ring etiquette and safety, and development of competency
and/or increasing competency in the hunter seat. More
advanced riding theory, equipment usage for appropriate
training, schooling or show ring situations, flatwork including
refinement of longitudinal and lateral work to increase the
horse’s training and physique, exercises over fences for the
hunter, jumper or equitation horse as well as coursework and
show ring procedures are included.
A student may repeat this course once for credit. There is an
additional fee for each course. (Offered annually)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of two semesters of EQ 302.
EQ 403 Dressage IV
2 credits (fulfills equitation requirement)
Instruction includes schooling in the ever continuing
refinement of the dressage seat, schooling and enhancing the
gaits and paces within the gaits (with emphasis on
improvement by use of the training scale), figures,
movements including USEF “First Level” and higher, lateral
work, riding ring etiquette and safety, and increasing
competency in dressage. More advanced work (medium gaits
and more advanced lateral work) will also be included,
dependent upon the progression of the rider and horses.
Emphasis will be placed upon the logical sequencing of
movements in a training program, per the training scale and
in the context of correcting individual training issues
exhibited by the horses. In most cases students will have one
horse as a training project for the semester. Show ring
procedures are included.
A student may repeat this course once for credit. There is an
additional fee for each course. (Offered annually)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of two semesters of EQ 303.
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