• EQST 2100: RIDING III

  3.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  This course is a continuation of EQST 1705; Riding II. Students will continue to develop their riding skills through specific exerceses used to develop strength, feel and timing for apploying the correct aids needed to train a horse. Student will be expected to devlop and use all riding exercises at an intermediate level. Beginning training techniques will be introduced in this course. Student is required to have a sound broke horse for this course. Prerequisites: completion of EQST 1705 Riding II. Student s must audit one weekend clinic or horse show to pass this course. Repeat twice for credit. (1 hr lec, 3 hrs lab, 1 hr arr lab) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• EQST 2150: RIDING IV

  3.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  This course is a continuation of EQST 2100 and builds on developing proficiency in the intermediate training exercises for a variety of western venues. With emphasis place upon training and strengthening exercises for the horse and rider. To pass this course, students must attend a minimum of two weekend clinics or horse shows. Student is required to have a sound broke horse for this course. Prerequisite: completion of EQST 2100 Riding III. Repeat twice for credit. (1 hr lec, 3 hrs lab, 1 hr arr lab) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• EQST 2475: INDEPENDENT STUDY: EQUINE STUDIES

  0.50 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  No course description available. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• EQST 2495: WORKSHOP: EQUINE STUDIES

  1.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  No course description available. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• EQST 2500: EQUINE HEALTH MANAGEMENT

  2.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  A basic review of the major diseases that affect equine. A portion of the class covers specific anatomy affected by diseases, a review of appropriate pharmacology, and the development of a general herd health management program that agriculture producers can adapt to their own operation. (1 hr lec 2 hrs lab) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• EQST 2510: COMPETITIVE EQUINE JUDGING

  2.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Designed for students who have completed EQST 1550 and EQST 1650. Students compete in intercollegiate horse judging. Prerequisite: EQST 1550 and EQST 1650. (2 hrs lec) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• EQST 2515: HORSE SHOW/CLINIC/EVENT MANAGEMENT

  2.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Emphasis will be placed on the management skills needed to preside over the setup and operation of an open or breed horse show and/or clinics or other events. These skills may include but will not be limited to making flyers, advertising, hiring judges or clinicians, preparing the arena for the scheduled event, analyzing arena footing for the different events, finding ring stewards, announcers, show secretaries, bookkeeping, gate people, ordering ribbons and numbers, making arrangements for stalling, keeping track of year end award points, and hiring concessions if needed. Students in the course will have hands on experiences running two open shows and/or one show and one clinic/event. (.5 hr lec, 3 hrs lab) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• EQST 2520: EQUINE BREEDING

  3.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Management of the stallion and the mare in breeding. Topics include types of breeding practices, behavior and psychology of handling stallions, the mare in the breeding role, hormone cycles, artificial aids such as light and drug therapy, actual foaling of a mare, growth of the foal in the uterus, recognition of foaling problems, and care of the newborn foal and mare. Prerequisite: ANSC 2430. (2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• EQST 2540: APPLIED HORSE AND STALL CARE III

  1.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Students are responsible for twice daily feeding and stall care. Covers proper watering, grooming, foot and veterinary care; aisleway, arena, and tack maintenance; and specific adherence to rules and procedures concerning housing horses in the Equine Center. Emphasizes budgets, marketing, records, available computer programs, total management of facilities, and stable record for horse. College does not provide horses. Prerequisite: EQST 1540 and EQST 1545 with a "C-" or better. (2 hrs lab) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• EQST 2545: APPLIED HORSE AND STALL CARE IV

  1.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Students are responsible for twice daily feedings and stall care. Covers proper watering, grooming, foot and veterinary care; aisleway, arena, and tack maintenance; and specific adherence to rules and procedures concerning housing horses in the Equine Center. Emphasizes design and budget of stable facility, justified designs and budgets, and stable record for horse. College does not provide horses. Prerequisite: EQST 1540, EQST 1545, and EQST 2540 with a "C-" or better. (2 hrs lab) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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