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  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to educate students in safe and effective equine facilities management. Students boarding a horse in a CWC facility must sign up for a Facility Management class. (2 lect, 4 lab).
  • 3.00 Credits

    Fundamentals of Teaching Riding is a methods course to prepare the prospective riding instructor to teach individual and group riding. It includes methods of teaching safety around a horse, basic knowledge of a horse, seat and saddle. It includes application to dressage, jumping, western riding, longe line work, kinesiology of riding and psychological problems. The student needs to supply a horse and tack for this course. (2 lect., 2 lab)
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course focuses on the study of conformation and breed characteristics desirable in the roping horse. Included in the course is the examination of various types of equipment and correct fittings for both the horse and rider. Methods of starting the horse on cattle are covered. The student must supply a horse and tack for this course. (2 lect., 2 lab)
  • 3.00 Credits

    The fundamental knowledge and skills required to ride the horse as an English mount will be presented to the student. The student will learn how to progressively develop the correct position, balance and independent use of the aids when riding with English tack, and will be introduced to the disciplines associated with English riding including hunt seat, saddle seat, dressage, jumping, and endurance. Other topics covered include conformation considerations and selection of the English mount, equipment, rules and regulations for different disciplines, systematic training techniques and arena exercises. The student must supply a horse for this class. (2 lect., 2 lab)
  • 3.00 Credits

    A continuation of EQST 1690 with emphasis on correct horsemanship skills and safety. A continuation of basic English equitation with emphasis on refinement of basic dressage and jumping skills. The student must supply a horse for this class. Prerequisite: Completion of EQST-1690. (2 lect. 2 lab)
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course is desinged as an intitial preparatory course in rodeo and rough stock events. Students will acquire basic knowledge in the individual events so they can compete effectively at NIRA-sponsored events. They will demonstrate safety procedures, mechanical consistency, event rules, and mental and physical preparation. Prerequisite: Instructor's permission required and current NIRA card or permit insurance. (1 lect., 2 lab)
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course is the second in a series of rodeo rough stock classes. Students will increase their knowledge at NIRA-sponsored rodeos. Students will demonstrate mental and physical preparation, safety procedures, and event rules. Prerequisites: Instructor's permission required and current NIRA card or permit insurance. (1 lect., 2 lab)
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course is designed as an initial preparatory course in rodeo timed events. Students will acquire basic knowledge in the individual events so they can compete effectively at NIRA-spon- sored events. They will demonstrate safety procedures, mechanical consistency, event rules, mental and physical preparation, horse placement techniques, livestock handling procedures and proper equipment. Prerequisites: Instructor's permission required and current NIRA card or permit insurance. (1 lect., 2 lab)
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course is the second course in the series of rodeo timed events classes. Students will increase basic knowledge in the individual events so they can compete effectively at NIRA sponsored events. They will demonstrate a substantial increase in mechanical consistency, an elevated execution of horse placement techniques, improvement in mental and physical preparation, elevated event rule understanding, and improved livestock handling ability. Prerequisites: Instructor's permission required and current NIRA card or permit insurance. (1 lect., 2 lab)
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will provide a detailed study of the equine hoof, including its structure, function, defects, conditions, care and correction. (2 lect., 2 lab)