PEDU 181 EQUESTRIAN

Course Information:

PEDU L181

Equestrian:  English hunter-style riding for intermediate students.

1 Credit Hour

Time:  Friday from 1:30-3:45

Location:  Carousel Stables

Office Hours: By appointment only

INTRODUCTION TO HORSEMANSHIP

This class is designed to teach students the basics in horsemanship beginning with safety on the ground.  The student will learn how to safely handle a horse, catch, lead, groom, saddling basics, mounting, steering, stopping, balance at walk and trot, un-tacking, cooling out, and releasing the horse safely.

Grades will be awarded based on the following process:

            50 percent participation and attendance

            25 percent written final exam

            25 percent riding/handling final exam

The student will be given a written booklet detailing the processes for safely and competently performing the skills taught in class.  Each student will be expected to be able to explain the process of catching, leading, grooming and tacking up in preparation for riding, mounting, performing the movements, dismounting, un-tacking, cooling out, and releasing the horse.  All skills will be taught in a safety first method.  Any deviation from these methods will result in suspension from the class.

CLASS FEE OF $200.00 IS APPLICABLE AND MUST BE PAID BEFORE THE END OF THE FIRST FULL MONTH OF CLASS TO RECEIVE CREDIT.

INTRODUCTION TO HORSEMANSHIP CLASS SCHEDULE

(subject to change)

Day one:  orientation:  Handout packets, sign waivers, safety rules explained, surveys, Barn tour,  evaluation rides

Day two:  Grooming demonstration and practice

Day three:  Lead training and ground safety, first mounted lesson focused on mounting, Direction control, walk, safe dismounts

Day four:  Natural horsemanship demo, mounted lesson focused on lateral balance, and Control at a walk, beginning trot.

Day five:  Confirmation focused lecture on how a horse’s conformation affects performance and longevity.  Mounted work on balance at walk and trot

Day six:  Farrier science-the horse’s foot and how our maintenance affects the horse.  Mounted lesson on rider position and stability

Day seven:  Nutrition. 

Day eight:  Round pen demonstration and practice with student participation

Day nine:  Movement patterns of the horse

Day ten:  The factors for useful longevity for our horses

Day eleven:  Communication between horse and rider

Day twelve:  Colors, markings and breeds

Day thirteen:  Tack, bits and equipment and their uses

Day fourteen:  First aid for the horse and rider

Day fifteen:  disciplines, what equestrian sports are available?

Day sixteen:  Final exam, written and ridden application of skills learned

Mounted lessons will progress based on the ability of students on an individual basis.  Safety is our primary concern as you learn to ride.  We will be using different exercises to help you progress as much as is safely possible during this course.  Lecture topics may change, depending on the progress of the class and are at the discretion of the stables.