Lectures include the evolution and history of the horse. Also discussed are bit and saddle development and the fitting of each to horse or horse and rider. More advanced maneuvers such as turn on the forehand, turn on haunches and rollback are also taught. Students do not have to have previous experience. Students will work with two year olds to start under saddle.
Much ground work is done and horse behavior patterns are evaluated.
The young horses are worked with in round pens, sacked out , and ground driven before they are ridden . Students with little or no experience in riding will not be first to ride their two year olds. AVS 412 Horse Production Offered Spring only. 4 credits Management level class. Topics covered include reproduction, farm management, pasture management, fencing, farm layout, etc. Practicum- Work at the horse farm Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer 1 credit Students work at the horse farm to be more intensely involved in equine management.