38 courses with the subject EQST, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
EQST 1500Basic Horsemanship1
For those with little riding experience or those who wish to improve riding skills. Covers leading, grooming, bridling, saddling, and stable management plus use of seat, hands, and legs to influence control of horse. Uses either English or western tack. College does not provide horses.
A study of health care, common health problems, and preventing and treating illness. Includes the mechanics of movement, learning theory, behavior, and equine limitations. (3 hrs lec)
A study of stable design and maintenance. This course examines breeds, genetics, safety factors, record management, and legal aspects of the horse industry.
Students are responsible for twice daily feeding and stall care. Covers proper watering, grooming, foot and veterinary care; aisleway, arena, and tack maintenance; and specific adherence to rules and procedures concerning horses in the Equine Center. Emphasizes basic health and horse care records; types of feed, composition, and evaluation of additives and supplements; and safe handling of horses. College does not provide horses. (2 hrs lab)
Students are responsible for twice daily feedings and stall care. Covers proper watering, grooming, foot and veterinary care; aisleway, arena, and tack maintenance; and specific adherence to rules and procedures concerning housing horses in the Equine Center. Emphasizes stable designs, geographic locations, space needs, costs, operational needs, long-term planning, and records. College does not provide horses.
Anatomy and conformation of the horse as related to various breeds judged. Specific rules and regulations of breed associations. Includes lecture, visual appraisal, judging terminology, and preparation of oral reasons. (1 hr lec, 2 hrs lab)
Discussion of the anatomy of the reproductive systems and physiology of the reproductive and endocrine systems as they relate to successful artificial insemination. Labs involve practice of collection, evaluation, and insemination techniques. (1 hr lec, 2 hrs lab)
Students will learn the correct use of Western and English tack including conformation of the horse as it relates to tack usage and how to fit tack to the horse and rider. Includes hands-on experience using training devices and learning how to identify and fit tack for jobs in sales, training, and riding table operations. (2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab)
Designed for students who have completed EQST 1550 and who are second-year level judges. All classes of horses judged with emphasis on competitive judging. Oral reasons presentation stressed.
Continued instruction in the development of skills needed to become knowledgeable with the specific rules and regulations of breed associations in regards to performance classes. Lecture, as well as visual appraisal, judging terminology and scoring of classes will be the objective of this course.
Management of the horse on the ground. Topics include foal/stallion handling, restraints, behavior of horses, and general management of a horse facility. College does not provide horses. (1 hr lec, 2 hrs lab)
An introduction to the theories of riding correct western horsemanship including centered riding, correct aids and balances in the saddle. Students will also practice and apply equine safety rules, grooming techniques and health management. Student is required to have a sound, broke horse for this course.
Admittance to the Equine Riding Program. Students must attend one weekend clinic or horse show to pass this course. (1 hr lecture, 3 hrs labs, 1 hr arr. lab)
EQST 1705Riding II3
Continuing emphasis will be placed on the theories of riding correct western horsemanship including centered riding, correct aids and balances in the saddle. Students will continue to practice and apply equine safety rules, grooming techniques and health management. Student will develop strength and feel for riding through a series of mounted and un-mounted exercises. Student is required to have a sound, broke horse for this course.
Admittance to the Equine Riding Program and EQST 1700 Riding I. Students must audit one weekend clinic or horse show to pass this course. (1 hr. lecture, 3 hrs labs, 1 hr arr. lab)
EQST 1805Farrier Science I2
Course covers proper methods of trimming and shoeing to promote equine soundness and performance. Students learn to understand and recognize good basic foot care. Prepares students for understanding and performing correct, corrective, and therapeutic shoeing taught in more advanced classes. (1 hr lec, 2 hrs lab)
A continuation of EQST 1820 . Students will acquire more advanced information and skills in forge work, trimming, and shoeing. This course further prepares students for the AFA certified examination.
A continuation of EQST 1825 . Students will acquire mastery of the essential information and skills in forge work, trimming, and shoeing necessary to pass the AFA certified examination.
Students acquire practical skills in the ancient art and craft of blacksmithing. Students will learn to create simple, useful items. Artistic expression is encouraged. Students also learn how to establish a blacksmith shop with a small initial investment. (1 hr lec, 2 hrs lab)
Students acquire the skills to make tools facilitated by the use of the power hammer. Students will make tools used in blacksmithing and horseshoeing. Will also include advanced horseshoe making.
EQST 1910Special Applications in Equine Studies1-3
Course addresses a diversity of equine subjects. Topics vary and may be drawn from areas within the equine field. Utilizes lecture, lab, or clinic format for student instruction. Jumping, dressage, western riding, veterinary care, stable management, and other related subjects exemplify areas of instruction. Course may be repeated using different topic titles. A maximum of 6 credits may apply toward the Equine Riding and Training degree. (1 hr lec or 2 hrs lab per credit hour)
EQST 1930Training and Development of the Western Horse I3
Students will practice and apply training exercises to begin finishing a started horse. Exercises will include an overview of groundwork and training techniques used to train a horse for riding purposes, with a strong emphasis on training for events that would be seen at a horse show. Student will need a 3 or 4-year-old horse that has been started but not finished for this course.
Admittance to the Equine Training Program. (1 hr lecture, 3 hrs labs, 1 hr arr. lab)
EQST 1940Training and Development of the Western Horse II3
Students will continue to practice and apply training exercises designed to finish a started horse for the purpose of riding. This course will include a strong emphasis on training for events that would be shown at a horse show. Students will practice and apply how to set training goals for each individual horse. Students will continue to train the horse they used for EQST 1930.
EQST 1930 with a C- or better. (1 hr lec, 3 hrs lab, 1 hr arr. lab)
EQST 2100Riding III3
This course is a continuation of EQST 1705 ; Riding II. Students will continue to develop their riding skills through specific exercises used to develop strength, feel and timing for applying the correct aids needed to train a horse. Student will be expected to develop and use all riding exercises at an intermediate level. Beginning training techniques will be introduced in this course. Student is required to have a sound broke horse for this course.
Completion of EQST 1705 Riding II. Students must audit one weekend clinic or horse show to pass this course. May repeat twice for credit. (1 hr lec, 3 hrs labs, 1 hr arr. lab)
EQST 2150Riding IV3
This course is a continuation of EQST 2100 and builds on developing proficiency in the intermediate training exercises for a variety of western venues. With emphasis placed upon training and strengthening exercises for the horse and rider. To pass this course, students must attend a minimum of two weekend clinics or horse shows. Student is required to have a sound broke horse for this course.
completion of EQST 2100 Riding III. May repeat twice for credit. (1 hr lec, 3 hrs lab, 1 hr arr. lab)
EQST 2500Equine Health Management2
A basic review of the major diseases that affect equine. A portion of the class covers specific anatomy affected by diseases, a review of appropriate pharmacology, and the development of a general herd health management program that agriculture producers can adapt to their own operation. (1 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab)
Emphasis will be placed on the management skills needed to preside over the setup and operation of an open or breed horse show and/or clinics or other events. These skills may include but will not be limited to making flyers, advertising, hiring judges or clinicians, preparing the arena for the scheduled event, analyzing arena footing for the different events, finding ring stewards, announcers, show secretaries, bookkeeping, gate people, ordering ribbons and numbers, making arrangements for stalling, keeping track of year end award points, and hiring concessions if needed. Students in the course will have hands on experiences running two open shows and/or one show and one clinic/event. (.5 hr lec, 3 hrs lab)
Management of the stallion and the mare in breeding. Topics include types of breeding practices, behavior and psychology of handling stallions, the mare in the breeding role, hormone cycles, artificial aids such as light and drug therapy, actual foaling of a mare, growth of the foal in the uterus, recognition of foaling problems, and care of the newborn foal and mare.
Students are responsible for twice daily feeding and stall care. Covers proper watering, grooming, foot and veterinary care; aisleway, arena, and tack maintenance; and specific adherence to rules and procedures concerning housing horses in the Equine Center. Emphasizes budgets, marketing, records, available computer programs, total management of facilities, and stable record for horse. College does not provide horses.
EQST 1540 and EQST 1545 with a “C-” or better. (2 hrs lab)
EQST 2545Applied Horse and Stall Care IV1
Students are responsible for twice daily feedings and stall care. Covers proper watering, grooming, foot and veterinary care; aisleway, arena, and tack maintenance; and specific adherence to rules and procedures concerning housing horses in the Equine Center. Emphasizes design and budget of stable facility, justified designs and budgets, and stable record for horse. College does not provide horses.
EQST 1540 , EQST 1545 , and EQST 2540 with a “C-” or better. (2 hrs lab)
EQST 2550Training the Young Horse I2
For the student desiring further knowledge in colt breaking including theory and techniques used in training a young horse, lunging, ground driving, problems that occur in riding a horse the first time, and the training sequence for achieving a “green broke” horse. Class limited to 6 students. College does not provide horses.
Successful completion of at least 30 credit hours. (1 hr lec, 2 hrs lab)
EQST 2555Training the Young Horse II2
Preparation of green broke horse for advancement to a level appropriate for showing at futurities or preparation for marketing of young broke horses. Class limited to 6 students. College does not provide horses.
EQST 2550 with a “C-” or better and successful completion of at least 30 credit hours. (1 hr lec, 2 hrs lab)
EQST 2800Fundamentals of Teaching Riding3
A methods course to prepare the prospective riding teacher. Includes knowledge of seat and its application to dressage, jumping, western riding, class control, and lunge line work; kinesiology of riding; and psychological problems. Students must attend a minimum of three weekend (Saturdays and/or Sundays, specific dates noted on course syllabus) clinics or horse shows to pass this course. (2 hrs lec, 2 hrs arr lab)
EQST 2930Training and Development of the Western Horse III3
Students will continue to practice and apply training exercises designed to finish the horse for the purpose of showing. This course will include a strong emphasis on equine biomechanics of movement while training. Students will practice and apply how to set training goals for improving movement and frame for their individual horse. Students will continue to train the horse they used for EQST 1940.
EQST 1940 with a C- or better. May repeat twice for credit. (1 hr lec, 3 hrs lab, 1 hr arr lab)
EQST 2940Training and Development of the Western Horse IV3
Students will practice and apply training exercises to change leads and ride one handed in a shank bit while executing the maneuvers they learned in the past semester. This course will include a strong emphasis on correct movement of the horse while riding in a shank bit. Students will continue to practice and apply training goals for improving movement and frame for their individual horse and develop a sports psychology plan for themselves. Students will continue to train the horse they used for EQST 2930.
