EQUS - Equine Sciences

EQUS 206  Equine Ethology: Understanding Horse Behavior: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: ANSC 100. (F) Equine Ethology is a course designed to teach students the science of horse behavior from an evolutionary, biologic, physiologic and genetic perspective. This course provides students a foundation for more sensitive and informed care, management and handling

EQUS 233  Horse Science and Mgt Lab: 2 Credits (2 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: ANSC 100. (F) Laboratory designed to familiarize students with approved management practices for horse enterprises

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  1. Upon completion of this course, a successful student should be capable of providing proper care and management for any horse and its environment.
    Students will:
    1. Learn basic anatomy and anatomical terms.
    2. Learn basic principles of horse behavior.
    3. Learn to properly catch, halter and tie horses.4. Learn basic nutrients and common feeding practices.
    5. Learn common preventive health care practices.
    6. Identify grooming supplies and equipment and learn their appropriate use.
    7. Learn proper fencing, housing and environments for horses.
    8. Learn to identify various equine medical emergencies and appropriate treatment.
    9. Learn and apply proper trailer loading and traveling techniques.
    10. Identify hoof trimming and shoeing tools and supplies and learn their appropriate use.
    11. Learn basic principles of horse welfare.

EQUS 238  Horse Sales Preparation and Marketing: 2 Credits (1 Lec, 1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: ANSC 100, WRIT 101W and COMX 111US or AGED 140US. () Course will explore the basic sales and marketing components necessary to successfully execute a horse auction and competition. Emphasis will be placed on the development of sale catalog, promotional material through print and web media, event setup, and management of sale and student competition

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  1. Demonstrate communication skills (written and oral) necessary to manage an equine sale and evaluate its ;impact
  2. Successfully perform and evaluate equine photography for quality branding purposes
  3. Develop client relationships and value through various marketing strategies
  4. Create dynamic and engaging promotional materials specific to the equine sales industry
  5. Prepare and execute basic livestock sales agreements
  6. Identify biosecurity measures and impact in relation to equine events
  7. Define ethical treatment and importance of nutritional values in relation to conditioning and sales prepping of the young horse
  8. Evaluate sale results and conduct post-sale evaluations ;utilizing analytical reports to define client behavior

EQUS 290R  Undergraduate Research: 1-6 Credits (1-6 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Consent of instructor and approval of department head. (F, Sp, Su) Directed undergraduate research which may culminate in a written work or other creative project. Course will address responsible conduct of research
Repeatable up to 99 credits.

EQUS 291  Special Topics: 1-4 Credits (1-4 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: None required but some may be determined necessary by each offering department. Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one-time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

EQUS 292  Independent Study: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Consent of instructor and approval of department head. (F, Sp, Su) Directed research and study on an individual basis
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

EQUS 327  Equine Lameness: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: ANSC 100, ANSC 265/266, and EQUS 347. (F) This course is structured to familiarize students with the many types of lameness in the horse. Students will be instructed on the correlation between anatomy, conformation, locomotion and lameness. Selected diseases of the bones, joints, and soft tissue will be discussed. Significant time will also be spent on lameness diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, as well as shoeing principles for sound and lame horses

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  1. Students will:
    1. Learn and apply scientific anatomic nomenclature.
    2. Learn the common and scientific names of the bones, tendons, ligaments and muscles of the horse’s thoracic and pelvic limbs.
    3. Learn the functional anatomy of the thoracic and pelvic limbs of the horse.
    4. Learn the principals and components of equine conformation and movement and how they relate to lameness.
    5. Learn the common conformational and locomotion deficits that may predispose horses to lameness.
    6. Learn the common and scientific names of the diseases and ailments that cause lameness in horses.
    7. Learn the methods, principles and equipment used to diagnose lameness in horses.
    8. Learn the correlation between anatomy, conformation, locomotion and lameness.
    9. Learn selected specific diseases of bones, joints, and soft tissues that are common to horses.
    10. Learn common treatments and shoeing principles for various musculoskeletal diseases.

EQUS 346  Equine Reproductive Management: 4 Credits (3 Lec, 1 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: ANSC 100, ANSC 265 and 266, and ANSC 321. (Sp) This course is designed to familiarize students with the reproduction in horses. Students will be instructed on the appropriate methods for management of the stallion, mare and foal. The curriculum will also include equipment and facilities use, as well as management of a breeding facility

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  1. design and evaluate animal management systems by synthesizing and applying knowledge of biological processes related to animals and the rangeland plants that support them. [knowledge]
  2. identify and critically evaluate scientific or technical animal science content to make informed decisions providing a foundation for lifelong learning. [critical thinking]
  3. demonstrate effective oral and written communication to a range of audiences and within collaborative environments. [communication and collaboration]
  4. use scientific principles to formulate questions, explore solutions, and solve real-world problems and advocate based on science. [problem solving]
  5. be able to actively engage in discussions of complex ethical issues in their profession. [ethics]
  6. demonstrate animal husbandry and plant identification skills. [skills]

EQUS 347  Equine Form to Function: 3 Credits (2 Lec, 1 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: ANSC 265, ANSC 266, and Junior standing. (Sp) Development of methods for analyzing a horse's conformation along with a good understanding of anatomy and its relationship to performance

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  1. Upon completion of this course students should have clear knowledge and precise understanding of the relationship between musculoskeletal anatomy and conformation and movement. The successful student will have the ability to analyze conformation and predict movement qualities for various breeds and types of horses. Students will learn...:
    1.specific anatomical features that dictate conformation and function.
    2.common conformational traits.
    3.to analyze and describe horse conformation using scientific nomenclature.
    4.  qualitative and quantitative methods for horse conformation analysis.
    5. to recognize abnormal conformation and predict the possible subsequent locomotor defects and performance faults.
    6.how specific organ systems function and contribute to horse locomotion.
    7.  the unique anatomy and physiology of the horse's cardiovascular, respiratory and gastro-intestinal systems.
    8. the anatomy, conformation and function of the head, neck, back, limbs and hoof of the horse.

EQUS 423  Equine Nutrition: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: ANSC 320 and Junior standing or consent of instructor. (F) PREREQUISITE: ANSC 320 and Junior standing. Provide students an understanding of digestive anatomy and physiology, nutrient digestion and metabolism, nutrient requirements, and feeding management. Clinical nutritional strategies will be applied to common health problems including metabolic, genetic, and infectious diseases

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  1. Explain gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology as they apply to the equine industry.
  2. Explain nutrient digestion, absorption and metabolism as they apply to the equine industry.\\n
  3. Explain nutrient requirements as they apply to the equine industry.
  4. Explain feeding management as it applies to the equine industry.
  5. Explain metabolic, genetic and infectious diseases as they apply to the equine industry.
  6. Explain clinical nutrition strategies as they apply to the equine industry.

EQUS 424  Equine Exercise Physiology: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: ANSC 265/266, ANSC 320, EQUS 347 This course seeks to provide a detailed understanding of equine exercise physiology. (Sp) Topics covered: Physiological interactions of various systems during exercise, conditioning, training, and athletic performance; conditioning and training regimes and methods of assessing athletic fitness in horses

EQUS 430  Horse Management: 4 Credits (3 Lec, 1 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: ANSC 265/266, ANSC 320, ANSC 321, and ANSC 322. (Sp) Horse management and problems with emphasis on behavior, nutrition, reproduction, and management programs

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  1. On successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
    Research and conceptualize  a practical, productive and modern equine enterprise.
    Critically review literature in various business fields/disciplines and be able to extract relevant literature for a specific equine enterprise research area.
    Locate, source and differentiate between primary and secondary sources of business data useful for their specific enterprise research topic.
    Demonstrate the ability to identify and evaluate business opportunities and trends.
    Demonstrate the ability to identify potential start-up models and resources given trends and opportunities.
        Critically evaluate equine enterprise research findings and develop a long term business plan.
    Demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge of business concepts and functions.
        Demonstrate important leadership, management and workplace skills (e.g. co-operation, teamwork, meeting deadlines, problem solving, project management, presenting professional written and oral reports.
    Demonstrate the ability to manage people, processes, and resources.
    Demonstrate an understanding of the environmental impact of proposed enterprise.
        Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical obligations and responsibilities of a horse business.
    Demonstrate an understanding of the functional areas of accounting, marketing, finance, management, and economics.
    Write a business plan for, and complete a small business loan application for creating and operating the horse business.
        Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively.
        Produce a long term business plan including details for proper production, management, marketing, performance and profitability analysis.

EQUS 490R  Undergrad Research: 1-6 Credits (1-6 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Consent of instructor and approval of department head. (F, Sp, Su) Directed undergraduate research which may culminate in a research paper, journal article, or undergraduate thesis
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

EQUS 491  Special Topics: 1-4 Credits ()

PREREQUISITE: Course prerequisites as determined for each offering. Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one-time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

EQUS 492  Independent Study: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Junior standing, consent of instructor and approval of department head. (F, Sp, Su) Directed research and study on an individual basis
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

EQUS 494  Seminar: 1 Credits (1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Junior standing and as determined for each offering. Offered as needed based on student demand. Topics offered at the upper division level which are not covered in regular courses. Students participate in preparing and presenting discussion material
Repeatable up to 4 credits.

EQUS 498  Equine Internship: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

PREREQUISITE: ANSC 202, EQUS 206 and junior standing or above and consent of Instructor. (F, Sp, Su) An individualized assignment arranged with an agency, business, or other organization to provide guided experience in the equine field specifically. Offered F, S, Su
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

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  1. In this course, the student will be asked to design their learning outcomes with the leader of their internship. Learning outcomes will vary based upon the internship selected by the student. Please see the application for the internship for more details. The "Learning Outcomes" section of the application for EQUS 498 provides guidance for the student. The learning outcomes will be reviewed by the instructor before the application is approved. Before the internship begins, you must work together with your cooperator to develop specific learning objectives that you will strive to achieve over the course of your internship. An effective learning objective utilizes action verbs to articulate what both you and your internship cooperator want you to be able to perform or have experienced by the end of the internship Below is an example of a learning objective you might use if you were interning with an equine veterinarian for the summer. These objectives are at the discretion of you and your cooperator to develop and will vary depending on the scope of your internship. The course instructor will review these learning objectives and provide constructive feedback if necessary. Learning objectives will be used to help evaluate the performance of the student during the duration of the internship and the success of the internship at completion. Please compose a minimum of three learning objectives and a maximum of five.