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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/25/06 |
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EQS235 20066-99999
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3 Credit(s) |
3 Period(s) |
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English Horsemanship and Training |
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Riding skills and training techniques for the English horse. Includes review of basic horsemanship skills, lateral bend and vertical flexion, halt, rein back, leg yield, counter canter, simple and flying change of leads, mental preparation for shows and the judging criteria for various performances. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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EQS235
20066-99999 |
English Horsemanship
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Demonstrate appropriate safety techniques for arena activities. (I) |
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Demonstrate proper use of the aids and the half halt at the three basic gaits. (II) |
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Demonstrate proper rider position for leads, the halt and rein back. (II) |
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Identify and demonstrate proper shape of the horse for lateral bend exercises. (III) |
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Identify methods to obtain proper vertical flexion and collection. (IV) |
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Identify common deviations associated with vertical flexion. (IV) |
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Analyze the importance of proper tempo in the three basic gaits. (V) |
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Demonstrate rider ability to perform the leg yield maneuver and explain its importance. (VI) |
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Analyze turns of the forehand and haunches. (VII) |
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Demonstrate the correct aids for the turn on the forehand and turn on the haunches. (VII) |
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Demonstrate the correct aids for the counter canter. (VIII) |
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Demonstrate the correct aids for the simple and flying change of leads. (VIII) |
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Demonstrate the correct method of teaching the simple and flying change of leads. (VIII) |
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Identify and discuss mental preparation for riders in competition. (IX) |
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Identify the criteria used in judging various events. (IX) |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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EQS235
20066-99999 |
English Horsemanship
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I. Riding Safety and Courtesy A. Safety guidelines B. Elements of arena courtesy II. Basic Horsemanship Skills A. Rider position and use of the aids at the basic gaits B. Footfall sequences at the walk, trot and canter C. Leads, the halt and rein back D. Types of rein aids E. Transitions and use of the half halt III.
Lateral A. Proper shape of the horse through corners and on circles B. Rider position and use of the aids IV. Vertical Flexion A. Correct position B. Common deviations C. Collection V. Tempo A. Counting footfalls B. Consistency VI. Leg Yield A. Purpose B. Rider position and use of the aids VII. Turns on the Forehand and Haunches A. Purpose B. Rider position and use of the aids VIII. Lead Changes A. Counter canter B. Simple change of lead C. Flying change of lead IX. Patterns, Tests and Horse Shows A. Mental preparation B. Patterns to test rider knowledge and skill C. Judging criteria for various classes |