Techniques are presented in a lecturelab setting, both in the classroom and animal science lab using demonstration animals. A course in which students fit, train, and show horses. Students show horses during the summer. An introductory course designed for student riders andor horses who are unprepared for more advanced training or equitation courses. Students will set and achieve individual goals with the aid of the instructor.
Students develop basic jumping skills.
Students enrolling for this class should have prior background in hunt seat equitation. Students will be required to demonstrate proper jumping and hunt seat equitation techniques. Suitable helmet with harness and boots required. Horses must be serviceably sound. This course is designed to introduce the student to basic dressage.