Course Syllabus

AGBS 2900 Horse Breaking and Training II

Course Description

This course introduces more advanced principles and techniques used in starting and training young horses. It covers safety, equipment, handling principles, and techniques through practical application. Students will begin this course with a horse that was either used in the Horse Breaking & Training I course or with a horse that has no more than 30 days riding time. They will learn and apply techniques on this horse to take him from beginning riding under the saddle to work or competition suitable and marketable for sale. Students must provide or have access to their own horse.

Justification

This course is a continuation of the Horse Breaking & Training I course. It will give students more advanced skills and understanding of both horse training and marketing within the horse industry. Students who complete this course will have the skills to enter the workforce, continue their education in equine studies, or become entrepreneurs in the equine industry.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will understand and implement good, sound, and safe practices around horses.
2. Students will recognize and troubleshoot when problems occur in riding a young horse and teaching new skills or maneuvers.
3. Students will demonstrate an understanding of maneuvers used in training and advancing the skill of young horses.
4. Students will implement principles of ground work techniques and how they relate to furthering the training of a saddle started horse.
5. Students will properly execute the sequence for starting a young horse in a chosen discipline.
6. Students will take a young horse from started under the saddle to preparing him for a specific job.

Course Content

Course objectives will be accomplished by providing students with exposure to the following concepts and learning experiences: Stress and practice safe young horse handling skills; Provide a foundation for students to understand and practice advanced maneuvers used in starting and training horses; Practice principles of ground work including round penning, tying around, and lunging and learn how they can be used to strengthen the abilities of a saddle started horse; Introduce students to problems that can occur in teaching newly started horses new skills and techniques; Provide students with the opportunity to take a young horse they have started under saddle to a more finished and marketable animal.