Management and basic training of stock pleasure and show horses. Topics will include grooming, feeding, care of feet, care of tack, conformation, soundness, basics of riding, and care of facilities. Horse and equipment must be furnished by the student and approval by the instructor. One hour lecture and four hours laboratory per week.
Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course each student shall be given the opportunity to:
- Recognize basic safety practices in handling horses.
- Demonstrate the ability to catch and halter a horse.
- Describe restraint methods.
- Describe proper saddling, bridling, tying and mounting.
- Understand basic horse care.
- Discuss proper grooming techniques.
- Illustrate hoof care.
- Recognize illness and give first aid.
- Develop proper riding techniques.
- Demonstrate proper riding position.
- Utilize training aids.
- Demonstrate training techniques.
- Prepare horse for specific horse show events.
Required Textbooks
Equine Science, Parker, 4th Edition, Delmar.
Evaluation Standards
Instructor evaluation of the student’s competency in each subject area will be measured during the semester by written examination and by laboratory exercises.
3 Test 50%
1 final examination 25%
lab practical 25%
Total 100%
Grades will be based on the percentages made from each of the areas listed above along with attitude, attendance, and participation.
Grading Standards
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
Below 60 F
Disabilities
ADA Statement:
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) may contact the Office on the Weatherford College Weatherford Campus to request reasonable accommodations. Phone: 817-598-6350 Office Location: Office Number 118 in the Student Services Building, upper floor. Physical Address: Weatherford College 225 College Park Drive Weatherford, TX.
Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity is fundamental to the educational mission of Weatherford College, and the College expects its students to maintain high standards of personal and scholarly conduct. Academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an examination or other academic work, plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse of resource materials including unauthorized use of Generative AI. Departments may adopt discipline specific guidelines on Generative AI usage approved by the instructional dean. Any student who is demonstrated to have engaged in any of these activities will be subject to immediate disciplinary action in accordance with institutional procedures.
Hope Statement
Any student who faces challenges securing basic resources such as food, clothing, or housing and believes this may affect their performance in their course of study is urged to contact the Director of Student Resources, Dr. Deborah Cregger, for support at (817) 598-6444. Her office is on the first floor of Student Services. If the student prefers, they may contact their instructor, who can reach out on their behalf. Weatherford College also provides the Coyote Pantry. The Pantry maintains boxed and canned foods for students in need. The location of the Coyote Pantry is two blocks west of the Weatherford campus at the Baptist Student Ministry (118 E. Park Ave., Weatherford). Pantry hours are Mon-Thurs. 8:30 am-4:30 pm and Fri. 8.30 am-12:00 pm (817-599-6586).
Last Modified
Thursday, August 26, 2021, 4:30 PM
