204-252 Equine Training

204-152 Horse Form and Function.

Upon completion of this subject students should be able to:

• describe and demonstrate the theory and practice of horse training;

• identify the factors and influences effecting the training of horses for a given discipline;

• develop an understanding of exercise physiology in relation to training horses;

• given a training program, to critically assess it with comparison to other methods; and

• given the common fields of training, discuss the specific requirements and demonstrate the basic skills required to carry out a training exercise.

The content includes:

• theory and practice of horse training (racing, equestrian, harness, stockhorse);

• assessment of stable facilities and equipment for training purposes;

• assessment of horses at various stages of training and the monitoring of their progress;

• stable routines;

• training programs (budgets, feed rations), use of new technology in training; and

• exercise physiology.

One 2.5-hour written examination worth 40% of final marks, two assignments equivalent to 3000 words and worth 30% of final marks each.