ASC148 Introductory Horse Management (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Animal and Vet Science (ANVET)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This is an introductory subject which examines the horse as performance and companion animal. Key subject areas such as safety, breeds, nutrition, biology, anatomy, husbandry and management are introduced. Sound horse management principles with emphasis on horse welfare and safety are taught.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance * | Wagga Wagga |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ASC148
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Primarily for students in the BappSc (Equine Studies) course; others with the permission of the subject coordinator. Places limited
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
understand the rationale for basic horse management practices and be able to implement them.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
(a) Safety in horse handling (b) Evolution and breed development (c) Nutrition (d) Health (e) Husbandry techniques (c) Introduction to Anatomy and physiology (d) Introduction to Biomechanics.
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 2 day residential school.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.