Equine Educational Unit

ANS 199X Marketing and Management of Livestock Events

Cr. 1. Repeatable. F.S. Credit or enrollment in AnS 101 or AnS 114; Management and coordination of livestock shows, sales and events, including program planning, staff and volunteer management, time management, publicity and promotion for fairs, shows, clinics, expos, and other events. For section E students are expected to take the fall and spring courses consecutively. Enrollment is limited. Satisfactory Fail Only. A maximum of two credits of AnS 199 may be applied toward the total credits required for graduation. E. Horses Syllabus

 

ANS 216 Equine Science

Cr. 3. F. S Prereq: AnS 101 or 114; one course in biology. Introduction to contemporary concepts, and basic practices and decisions necessary when managing horses through stages of their lives.

Equine Science is a lecture/laboratory course designed  to increase the student’s knowledge of horses and the basics of the horse industry.  The primary objectives are (1) to familiarize & expand the students knowledge of the anatomy of the horse (2) to familiarize the student with predicting serviceability of a horse (3) to familiarize the student with the digestive system and feeding programs for horses (4) to become adept in developing health maintenance programs for horses (5) to become familiar with barn design and requirements (6) to understand well-being issues concerning the horse, and (7) to learn terminology used in the equine industry.

 

ANS 217 Equine Farm Practicum

Cr. 2. F.Prereq: Student majoring in Animal Science, An S 115 or riding experience, An S 216 or concurrent. Intensified management of the equine farm. Provide students with experiential learning in all phases of horse production and management. Students assist with general farm management, preparing horses for sale, marketing techniques and web design.

Equine practicum is a “hands-on” course to learn the technical, scientific, and practical aspects of equine management practices as pertaining to individual horses and horses maintained in a group setting. Syllabus

 

ANS 306 Equine Selection and Evaluation

Cr 3. S. Detailed visual evaluation of conformation and performance of the equine athlete. Decision-making skills are practiced in the context of making selection choices. Development of written and oral communication skills as students defend their judgements. Industry trends will be addressed

Judging Horses is a course designed to 1) develop the students’ ability to objectively evaluate horses on conformation and way of going, 2) expand the students’ understanding of a variety of performance events, 3) increase the students’ use of equine terminology and industry jargon, 4) improve the students’ organizational skills and 5) cultivate confidence in speaking in order to defend their judgment of a class of horses. Syllabus

 

ANS 317 Fundamentals of Equine Behavior and Training

Cr. 1 - 3.  F. SS Repeatable. Modifying the behavior of the horse using systematic approaches to horse training emphasizing the psychology of training horses, equipment and its use and preparation of horses for competition. A maximum of 4 credits of An S 317 may be applied toward graduation.

Section	Description
A	Training of young horses at halter. Focus will be on haltering, leading, ground handling skills, general behavior and grooming. Application of safe behavioral training techniques, enabling the horse to accept handling, farrier and health care.	Prerequisite: AnS 216	1 Cr SS
B	Training of yearlings or two-year olds that have not been started under saddle; in-hand, restraint, ground driving, lunging, first rides	Prerequisite:  AnS 216	3 Cr F, SS
C	Practical training skills using a two-year old or older. Skills in training for specific riding maneuvers. Emphasis is placed on relaxation, forward movement, willingness, and the development of soft responses to the natural aids. For horses that have been started under saddle.	Prerequisite: permission  of instructor	3 Cr F, SS

 

ANS 399 Animal Science Internship

Cr. arr. Repeatable.
A. Graded Internship Experience. Cr. 2 to 6. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of the instructor. Practical experience related to animal science. Creative component.
B. Supervised Internship Experience. Cr. R. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of internship coordinator. Supervised learning activity consisting of one work period in production agriculture or the agriculture-related industry..

 

ANS 415 Equine Systems Management

Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 216, 319, 331. Application of advanced horse management – nutrition, reproduction, exercise physiology and business. Computer-aided management. Explore topics of current concern in the horse industry. Computer aided study. Nonmajor graduate credit.

This senior course teaches management techniques. Students learn computer-aided management of horse operations, business issues such as liability and insurance, nutritional management of horses including evaluation of rations, and current concepts in reproductive management of horses. On average, 40 students take the class in the spring.

 

ANS 417 Equine Reproduction Management

Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 216, 331, 415 or concurrent and permission of instructor. Practical application of managing a breeding farm including servicing the mare, handling stallions, breeding problems, and foaling mares

Equine Reproduction exposes students to all aspects of the equine breeding industry. During the lecture portion students learn the basics of the breeding industry; stallion and broodmare care, management and reproductive anatomy; breeding and foaling procedures; and hormone cycles of the stallion and mare. The lab section of this course gives students the chance to participate in all of the activities studied in lecture and learn how a breeding operation functions. Students learn how to handle mares and stallions in the breeding shed; how to examine semen; how to interpret estrous cycles in mares; how to breed mares by artificial insemination; and how to handle mares and foals.

 

ANS 475 Judging Horses

Cr. 1-2. Repeatable. F.S. Prereq: permission of instructor. Specialized training in evaluation and grading of livestock, livestock products, and livestock production management plans. Maximum of 6 credits may be applied toward graduation.

Judging Horses is a course designed to 1) expand the students’ ability to objectively evaluate horses on conformation and way of going, 2) develop the students’ understanding of a variety of performance events, 3) increase the students’ use of equine terminology and industry jargon, 4) improve the students’ organizational skills and 5) cultivate confidence in speaking in order to defend their judgment of a class of horses. Syllabus