Equine Farm Operations II
This course is a continuation of EQS 109. The course will expose students to additional elements of horse husbandry through lecture material and hands-on lab activities, with emphasis on more advanced horse handling and grooming techniques. Students will continue to complete hands-on hours with an assigned care horse as part of the course requirements.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate appropriate horse handling skills for management procedures such as clipping, basic groundwork, and administering medications.
- Identify the major anatomical structures of the hoof and basic hoof care techniques.
- Demonstrate show grooming and braiding.
- Demonstrate correct use of clippers for trimming and body clipping.
Grade Basis: Letter Grade
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 0
Additional Course Fees
Prerequisites:
- EQS 109 - Equine Farm Operations I
Corequisites:
- EQS 109 - Equine Farm Operations I