HACT 170 Advanced Equestrian team

This course is for students who have taken HACT 169 Intermediate Equestration Team and who wish to further develop their riding and showing skills. Riders may train Western, English or both. Students will learn how to handle different mounts by learning effective aids and may ride different horses during the class. Partnership between horse and rider will be emphasized. Additional course fee required. Students must have access to an appropriate horse, tack, and transportation in order to participate in the class. the course may be repeated once for credit.

Credits

1

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

30

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

HACT 170Advanced Equestrian team

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Health, Recreation and Fitness

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Other

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

Credit Hours Narrative

1

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

30

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

Y

Credit Hours Maximum, if repeatable

2

III. Catalog Course Description

This course is for students who have taken HACT 169 Intermediate Equestration Team and who wish to further develop their riding and showing skills. Riders may train Western, English or both. Students will learn how to handle different mounts by learning effective aids and may ride different horses during the class. Partnership between horse and rider will be emphasized. Additional course fee required. Students must have access to an appropriate horse, tack, and transportation in order to participate in the class. the course may be repeated once for credit.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Students will apply horsemanship skills
• Students will demonstrate appropriate safety practices
• Students will improve/maintain skills specific to the appropriate riding technique

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Equestrian specific riding techniques Horsemanship skills Care and safety for the rider and horse Partnership skills

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Assignments

Health history form Release of liability form

Assessment Strategy Narrative

Post safety evaluation Pre and post riding assessment Horsemanship assessment

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

Health history form Release of liability form