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Equine Studies

AEB 1941
EQUINE PRACTICUM I (3).
3 hours per week.
This course will provide the student with supervised, practical experience in several of the equine studies departments. Emphasis will be placed on providing opportunities for the student to relate classroom theory to the actual functions. Emphasis is on the unique regulatory requirements and record keeping practices of equine studies. This course will also enable the student to further develop critical thinking and problem solving skills in realistic situations.


AEB 1942
EQUINE PRACTICUM II (3).
3 hours per week.
This course will provide the student with supervised, practical experience in several of the equine studies departments. Emphasis will be placed on providing opportunities for the student to relate classroom theory to the actual functions. Emphasis is on the unique regulatory requirements and record keeping practices of equine studies. This course will also enable the student to further develop critical thinking and problem solving skills in realistic situations.


AEB 2137C
EQUINE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (3).
3 hours per week.
This course reviews management practices essential to the planning and operation of commercial horse farms.


ANS 1018C
EQUINE COMPUTER SKILLS (1).
1 hour per week.
The purpose of this course is to train students in equine management software. This software will assist in all levels of managing information for an equine operation: horse inventory, breeding, health records, billing and accounts receivable.


ANS 1531C
EQUINE HEALTH CARE II (3).
3 hours per week.
This course will cover metabolic diseases and noninfectious conditions of the horse, foreign diseases which impact horses worldwide, bone and joint maladies as related to performance situations, the propensity for certain diseases or conditions as related to age, environmental conditions related to housing, geography and use of blood analysis.


ANS 1237C
EQUINE HEALTH CARE I (3).
3 hours per week.
This course will cover the common infectious diseases of the horse and their prevention. Some of the topics covered in this course will be: current vaccination protocols, disease control measures and prevention, and minor treatment procedures. Also, the use of health certificates, EIA forms and state laws regarding horses.


ANS 1238C
EQUINE BEHAVIOR AND PSYCHOLOGY (3).
3 hours per week.
This course will cover the history, evaluation, and development of the horse, including an in-depth study of the horse’s psyche. Attention will be focused on imprinting, bonding, fright and flight, as well as restraint in herd and hand activities. Behavior of the horse including the affects of the senses — hearing, smell, sight and touch will be stressed. The behavior of the normal and abnormal horse will be studied frombirth through elder age.


ANS 1073C
EQUINE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (3).
3 hours per week.
This course covers the normal anatomy and common anatomical disorders of the horse. Emphasis is placed on the bony structure and muscular-tendon relationship as they relate to biomechanics. The practical application of conformation and clinical disorders is stressed.


ANS 1315
EQUINE REPRODUCTION (3).
3 hours per week.
This course covers the theory and practices associated with efficient equine reproduction, including mare and stallion care and basic principles of genetic selection. Instruction will include classroom learning and visits to local horse farms.


ANS 1930
SPECIAL TOPICS — EQUINE STUDIES (2).
2 hours per week.
The primary purpose of this course is to present current issues related to the equine industry, which are not covered in the core courses of the curriculum. The course contains topics such as: legislative changes (i.e., insurance requirements), personnel relations, legal issues, animal rights, Spanish for the Equine Industry, etc.


ANS 2230C
SURVEY OF EQUINE INDUSTRY (1).
1 hour per week.
This course will provide an overview of the equine industry. Topics include conformation and selection of stock, safety and equipment management, dental and hoof care, nutrition, vet care, etc. Field trips to local farms are included.


ANS 2232C
HORSE HANDLING AND SAFETY (3).
3 hours per week.
This course introduces the student to the normal behavior of the horse and emphasizes the proper way to handle the horse in a variety of situations. Topics include breeds, gaits, hoof care, restraints, bandaging and basic horse husbandry.


ANS 2237C
EQUINE HEALTH CARE III (3).
3 hours per week.
This course will cover the use and effect of drugs, medications and nitroceuticals in equine therapeutic situations. Care of the horse in emergency situations, including first aid, disaster effects, transportation accidents and the proper administration of common pharmaceuticals used in the equine industry will be discussed. This course will also describe the variety of internal and external parasites, which affect the horse.


ANS 2405
EQUINE NUTRITION (3).
3 hours per week.
This course studies equine nutrition and its application, including concentrates, hays, forage, and supplements. Topics include basic nutrition and digestive anatomy, common feeds and supplements, nutritional needs in specific situations, and ration balancing. Upon completion, students should be able to explain feeding practices and critique rations for classifications of horses.


1949 F, W, S
WORK EXPERIENCE I (1-6).
Available to all disciplines except Nursing and EMT.
Prerequisites: completion of 12 semester hours of course work, a minimum grade point average of 2.0, satisfaction of employer work requirements, and approval of the Cooperative Education office.
First work experience (or internship) in the Cooperative Education program, in a job (or voluntary learning activity) directly related to the student’s academic major and career objective. Grade determined by the Co-op office.


2949
WORK EXPERIENCE II (1-6).
Available to all disciplines except Nursing and EMT.
Prerequisites: successful completion of 1949, a minimum grade point average of 2.0, satisfaction of employer work requirements, and approval by the Cooperative Education office.
A second work experience (or voluntary internship activity) as a continuation of Work Experience I, or a change in learning assignment with approval by the Co-op office.
The State of Florida Articulation Agreement specifies that no more than 7 semester hours of co-op credit may be applied toward the Associate in Arts degree.

Note: Cooperative Education courses I and II are available to students in all disciplines. If discipline or course level (I or II) is not listed, students should contact the Cooperative Education Coordinator two semesters prior to the desired semester to take the needed course.

ANS 1949 Equine Studies Co-op I
ANS 2949 Equine Studies Co-op II

 

Terms courses are offered: F = Fall, W = Spring, S = Summer


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