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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/10/02 |
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EQS150 20032-20072 |
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4 Credit(s) |
4 Period(s) |
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Equine Management |
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Hands-on practice sessions devoted to good horsekeeping skills. Includes assessment of vital signs,
methods of restraint, intramuscular injections, oral medications, leg wraps,
leg sweats and poultice applications, body clipping and fitting sheets and
blankets. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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EQS150 20032-20072 |
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Demonstrate proper methods to halter, lead and pick up feet. (I) |
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Identify and demonstrate common methods of restraint. (II) |
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Detect and analyze equine temperature, pulse, and respiration. (III) |
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Identify and demonstrate appropriate clipping and trimming techniques. (IV) |
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Analyze mane problem areas and demonstrate proper shortening methods. (V) |
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Analyze equine tail problems and implement corrective measures.(VI) |
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Apply basic types of equine leg wraps as the situation dictates. (VII) |
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Apply leg sweat and/or poultice to leg injuries. (VIII) |
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Identify and demonstrate appropriate methods of sheath cleaning and hygienic mare care. IX) |
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Identify and demonstrate proper fitting of horse sheets and blankets. (X) |
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Use proper techniques for administering intramuscular injections. (XI) |
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Use proper techniques for administering oral medications. (XII) |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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EQS150 20032-20072 |
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I. Haltering, Leading and Picking Up Feet II. Common Methods of Restraint A. Types of Halters B. Twitches C. Ears D. Knots E. Skin Holds/Leg Lifts F. Other III. Determining Vital Signs A. Temperature B. Pulse C. Respiration D. Practice Session IV. Clipping Techniques A. Clipping Extremities 1. Head 2. Bridle Path 3. Legs B. Types of Body Clips C. Practice Sessions V. Mane Care A. Proper Shortening Techniques B. Breed Standard Requirements C. Practice Sessions VI. Tail Care A. Proper Trimming B. Mud Knot C. Traveling Tail Wrap D. Breeding Tail Wrap E. Practice Sessions VII. Common Equine Leg Wraps A. Exercise Wrap B. Shipping Wrap C. Practice Session VIII. Leg Sweats and Poultices A. Determining Need B. Application IX. Sheath Cleaning and Mare Care X. Horse Sheets and Blankets A. Measuring Techniques B. Fitting Procedures XI. Intramuscular (IM) Injections A. What B. When C. How XII. Oral Medications A. What B. When C. How |