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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/25/06 |
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EQS245 20066-99999
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3 Credit(s) |
3 Period(s) |
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Western Horsemanship and Training |
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Riding skills and training techniques for the western horse. Includes review of basic horsemanship skills, stopping, backing, two track, simple and flying lead changes, turns on the forehand and hindquarters, rating speed collection, western riding patterns and horse show preparation. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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EQS245
20066-99999 |
Western Horsemanship
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Demonstrate appropriate safety techniques for arena activities. (I) |
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Demonstrate proper use of the aids at the three basic gaits. (II) |
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Demonstrate proper rider position for leads, stopping and backing. (II) |
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Identify and demonstrate proper shape of the horse for lateral bend exercises. (III) |
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Identify and demonstrate proper amount of vertical flexion. (IV) |
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Identify common deviations associated with vertical flexion. (IV) |
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Discuss the importance of maintaining proper tempo in the three basic gaits. (V) |
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Demonstrate rider ability to perform the two track maneuver and explain its importance. (VI) |
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Analyze turns on the forehand and hindquarters. (VII) |
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Demonstrate the correct aids for the turn on the forehand and turn on the hindquarters. (VII) |
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Identify the difference between the simple and flying change of leads. (VIII) |
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Demonstrate the correct training methods to teach the simple and flying change of leads. (VIII) |
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Discuss the importance of collection in training procedures. (IX) |
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Assess the need to maintain collection when rating a horse's speed. (X) |
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Identify and discuss mental preparation for riders in training sessions and in competition. (XI) |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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EQS245
20066-99999 |
Western Horsemanship
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I. Riding Safety and Courtesy A. Safety guidelines B. Elements of courteous horsemanship II. Basics of Horsemanship A. Rider position and use of the aids at the basic gaits B. Footfall sequences at the walk, jog and lope C. Leads, stopping and backing D. Transitions and use of the half halt III. Bending A. Proper shape of the horse B. Rider position and use of the aids IV. Vertical Flexion A. Proper position B. common deviations V. Tempo A. Counting footfalls B. Consistency VI. Two Track A. Rider position B. Use of aids VII. Turns on the Forehand and Hindquarters A. Rider position B. Use of aids VIII. Lead Changes A. Simple change of lead B. Flying change of lead IX. Collection A. Riding vs. training with collection B. Rollbacks X. Rating A. Speed variation B. Maintaining collection XI. Patterns and Horse Shows A. Mental preparation B. Patterns to test rider knowledge and skill C. Judging criteria for various classes |