ASC219 Equine Behaviour and Education (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Animal and Vet Science (ANVET)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject will enable students to study the principles of learning, behaviour and training of horses from birth to riding age and how these can be managed in order to educate horses that have been previously untrained. There will be an emphasis on the application of these principles to horse training and conditioning, where students will be exposed to a range of approaches and philosophies that will enable horses to progress through their education. Students will be instructed on the timing of progression of individual horses so that each horse can be taught basic skills as a foundation for it to reach its potential and perform at an appropriate level of competition. Students will also be involved in investigative learning techniques as an integral part of their study.
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No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2013.Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: ASC219
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
be able to demonstrate an understanding of equine behaviour
be able to demonstrate the effective use of reinforcement in horse training
be able to discuss the basis of behavioural responses in young horses that have previously had minimal human-animal interaction and be able to apply this knowledge to the management and education of young horses
be able to critically appraise a range of horse education techniques and their application
be able to demonstrate an ability to educate a horse from an untrained state to a state where the horse can then proceed on to its intended future use
be able to describe the various stages and identify the associated timing of education and training a young horse
be able to describe the husbandry, health and management procedures associated with young horses
be able to maintain all associated records for the purposes of accounting and welfare requirements
be able to demonstrate how to dress out a horse's hoof and apply a shoe.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
How horses learn and types of learning Classical and operant conditioning and their application to training horses Uses of reinforcement in training horses Causes and types of behaviour Appropriate application of behaviour modification techniques Theory of education of the untrained horse Comparative analysis of national and international horse education techniques Show and sale preparation Transporting young horses Restraints and training aids Weaning systems Record keeping Mounting and riding the unridden horse (for riding students only) Care and management of young horses
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.