Students develop practical skills, based on approved practices, for providing the daily care of a horse, focusing on the origin and history of horses, anatomy and conformation, types and breeds, handling and feeding practices, and basic health care.
Prerequisite: AGR3000: Agriculture Safety
Access to a horse and appropriate equine housing/fencing structures.
It is recommended that students have a minimum of 50 hours of previous experience in horse handling and horse care prior to commencing the study of this course. Students must have access to instruction from an individual with specialized training and/or experience related to horsemanship and/or English or Western riding
- Teacher: Lucy Engelman