View the class syllabus ANS 312 Riding Form and Function Mounted and classroom work will explore principles and practices used to develop the competitive equine athlete. Advanced training aids will be presented and practiced. Goals of riding will be to develop an independent seat through knowledge of all aids, and to apply these to mounted problem solving in a variety of riding disciplines. Classroom work will emphasize the evaluation of equine form in determining ultimate athletic function and performance potential. A student trains a yearling to lead.
Students train and prepare yearling racehorses for sale at public auction.
Students must complete both 319a and 319b in order to receive credit. View the class syllabus ANS 409 Equine Science Designed for students interested in the more scientific aspects of equine physiology and management. The class will take a more advanced look at anatomy and physiology of the systems of the equine and consider how they relate to selection, use, and management. Lecture and laboratory. Emphasis will be placed on the use of resistance-free training techniques.