Course Syllabus

AGBS 1900 Horse Breaking and Training I

Course Description

This course introduces fundamental principles and techniques used in training young horses. It covers safety, equipment, handling principles, and techniques through practical application. Students will begin this course with a horse that has never been ridden. They will learn and apply techniques on this horse to take it from halter broke to riding under the saddle. Students must have or make arrangements to have their own horse.

Justification

The horse industry is a very large and important part of our national, state, and local economies and rural heritage. The state's horse industry is diverse, involving agriculture, business, sport, entertainment, recreation and ranks in the top 10 states for the number of horses per capita. Growth in the industry has created a demand for personnel in all of its related fields.

Snow College is strategically centered with a significant demand from current and future students to provide equine educational opportunities. Similar classes are available at SUU and USU. This class is required for the Certificate in Equine Management that will be offered through Snow College's Business and Applied Technologies division.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will understand and implement good, sound, and safe practices around horses and demonstrate sound and safe practices throughout the class.
2. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of maneuvers used in starting and training young horses.
3. Students will be able to implement principles of ground work techniques.
4. Students will know how to properly execute the sequence for starting a young horse
5. Students will start a young horse from halter breaking to being ridden under saddle.

Course Content

Course objectives will be accomplished by providing students with the following learning experiences: young horse handling skills; safety for horse and trainer; foundation in understanding and practicing maneuvers used in starting and training horses; introduction to the principles of ground work, including round penning, tying around, lunging, and driving techniques; the sequence for starting a young horse from halter breaking through beginning riding under saddle.