Horsemanship & Equitation - ANS 115

Equitation classes are held off campus at Flying Hoofs (Contact Cathy Kreiger at ukblue55@yahoo.com or 515-232-0999. Sections consist of beginning and intermediate classes. The beginning level accommodates the basics of riding the western or hunter type horse. Topics include type and fit of equipment, proper grooming and riding class protocol in the barn as well as the ring, the fundamentals of position, control on the flat, and important safety procedures. The intermediate course provides further development of all fundamental through introductory knowledge and riding skills to include development of balanced seat, hands and posture, posting and sitting trot, canter, and basic ring figures. The class is taken for one academic credit on a pass/fail basis and may be repeated up to three times.

Equine Science - ANS 216

Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Course in biology

Each fall semester 50 students enroll in Equine Science, 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. Examples of student activities include:

• Animal Welfare Debate – Students are assigned a team and topic concerning animal welfare issues. Topics include pregnant mare urine collection farms, horse slaughter, rodeos, and wild horses. Teams are assigned to be either for or against the topic. The teams debate the topics during a laboratory session.

• Equine Information Forum - In this event students are required to display posters on a variety of topics related to horses. Flexible learning allows the students to choose a topic of interest to them. Topics have included everything from West Niles to Horse Behavior. In conjunction with an open house held at the horse barn, the students display their posters to the public. The public can evaluate the poster and ask the students questions about their topics.

HORSE FARM PRACTICUM - ANS 217

Cr. 2. F. Prereq - Student majoring in Animal Science, ANS 115 or riding experience, ANS 216 or concurrent.

Training the Horse - ANS 316

Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 115 or ability to walk, trot and canter, 216 and

 permission of instructor