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ASC141 Riding Development (8)
AbstractThe purpose of this subject is to establish and extend the riding and training skills of students in the three Olympic disciplines of Dressage, Show Jumping and Eventing. Students are expected to develop and demonstrate basic abilities in all three areas and to extend their capabilities in one selected discipline. This subject is structured to to aid students to meet and exceed the practical riding skills requirements of the National Coaching accreditation scheme level 1 general instructors examination.
Students are encouraged to prepare for, and compete in, official competition. |
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Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: ASC141
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| 20 weeks | HD/FL | School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences |
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Enrolment restrictions| Enrolment is restricted to full fee paying students enrolled in the Certificate of Equestrian instruction.
Each student enrolled in this subject must provide a horse for each lesson. The horse must be "sound" and of suitable temperament and ablity.
The student is responsible for the maintenance and presentation of the horse and equipment in a suitable, safe and well maintained manner for each lesson. |
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ASC324 The practical component of managing a horse in full competition work, is covered during the course of ASC141
ASC148 ASC141 involves the practical application of the theory of and principles of horse management included in ASC148
ASC248 ASC141 developes the practical skills required to implement the theories of horse behaviour, learning and training covered in ASC248
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Demonstrate competent safe riding skills in competition Dressage to novice level, Eventing to preliminary level and Showjumping to 90cm. Students should be capable of demonstrating a range of rider and horse training exercises appropriate to the three Olympic equestrian disciplines and understand the relevance of the exercises performed. |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
Riding and training for Dressage.
Riding and training for Show jumping.
Riding and training for Eventing. |
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
