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| Basic Equitation | |||
| BASIC EQUIT | |||
| CLASS CODE: | AS 140 | CREDITS: 1 | FEE: $60.00 |
| DIVISION: | AGRICULTURAL AND LIFE SCIENCES | ||
| DEPARTMENT: | ANIMAL SCIENCE | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: | This course does not fulfill a General Education requirement. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: | Western riding skills emphasizing establishment of a balanced seat and proper use of aids. Instruction in handling, grooming, saddling, and control of the horse. | ||
| TAUGHT: | Winter, Summer, Fall | ||
| CONTENT AND TOPICS: | *Proper attire for horse related activities *Horses - catching, haltering, leading, tying, grooming, saddling, bridling *Walking horse *Trot horse *Canter horse *Balance instruction |
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| GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: | 1. Model skills in safe horse handling and riding technique. 2. Identify basic horse breeds, anatomy, colors and markings. 3. Identify and describe various horseback riding equipment. 4. Demonstrate various horse gates and leads. |
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| EFFECTIVE DATE: | August 2002 | ||