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 204-154 Industry Practices (Horse)

Note

This subject involves the use of animals. Students should be aware that this is an essential part of these subjects and exemption from this component is not possible

Availability

Glenormiston campus.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Ms Jane Williams

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

24 hours lectures and 48 hours workshops and practical classes

Subject Description

Topics include:

  • occupational health and safety;

  • purpose of horses, uses of breeds;

  • pre-subject skills audit e.g. riding, horse identification;

  • welfare of horses, code of practice; horse handling;

  • hatching, moving and restraining a range of horses;

  • applying common gear and equipment;

  • management systems;

  • stable routines; feeding practices;

  • performing common treatments (drench, vaccination);

  • hoof care and maintenance;

  • transporting horses;

  • knowledge of dental procedures, branding;

  • weaning;

  • accustoming to handling, teaching to lead, e.g. handling, weaning from dam;

  • horse education;

  • and teaching a horse to be ridden/driven and given basic education (walk, trot and canter on command) in preparation for future use e.g. racehorse; and different methods for basic training.

Assessment

Two 3000 word assignments (50% each). Adequate personal performance (to industry standards) in the operation of a horse enterprise (Glenormiston Stud or equivalent) is incorporated as a hurdle.

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