Maricopa Community Colleges  EQS185   19916-19972 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/11/90
EQS185 19916-19972 L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Western Horsemanship II
Refinement of basic riding skills; weight, leg, and rein aids; gathering and checking; two-track; trail obstacles; simple change of lead; elements of a Western riding pattern. Prerequisites: EQS165 or department approval.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
EQS185   19916-19972 Western Horsemanship II
1. Identify the type of horse, equipment, and training used for various Western riding events. (I)
2. Demonstrate the use of the reins in a variety of ways to control the horse. (II)
3. Demonstrate the use of the rider's legs to control the horse. (III)
4. Demonstrate shifting of the rider's weight to control the horse. (IV)
5. Demonstrate the use of the rider's voice as a means to control the horse. (V)
6. Direct the horse through walk maneuvers, demonstrating application of various control aids. (VI)
7. Direct the horse through trot maneuvers, demonstrating application of various control aids. (VII)
8. Direct the horse through lope maneuvers, demonstrating application of various control aids. (VIII)
9. Direct the horse through soft square stop maneuvers, demonstrating application of various control aids. (IX)
10. Direct the horse through backing maneuvers, demonstrating application of various control aids. (X)
11. Direct the horse through full turn and circle maneuvers on haunches and forehand, demonstrating application of various control aids. (XI)
12. Make simple and flying lead change maneuvers, demonstrating application of various control aids. (XII)
13. Direct the horse through right and left sidepass maneuvers, demonstrating application of various control aids. (XIII)
14. Direct the horse into slow stand maneuvers, demonstrating application of various control aids. (XIV)
15. Direct the horse into slow and fast rollback maneuvers, demonstrating application of various control aids. (XV)
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EQS185   19916-19972 Western Horsemanship II
    I. Introduction to Western Riding Events
        A. Events
          1. Barrel racing
          2. Pole bending
          3. Roping
          4. Cutting
          5. Reining
          6. Endurance
          7. Racing
        B. Type of horse
          1. Working cow
          2. Western pleasure
          3. Trail
          4. Cutting
          5. Race
          6. Reining
        C. Equipment variations
          1. Saddle
          2. Bridle
          3. Tie-down
          4. Martingale
          5. Draw reins
        D. Training
      II. Rider's Control - Reins
          A. Opening or leading
          B. Direct
          C. Direct reins of opposition
          D. Bearing or neck
          E. Indirect
          F. Indirect reins of opposition
        III. Rider's Control - Legs
            A. Passive
            B. Driving
            C. Holding
            D. Displacing
          IV. Rider's Control - Weight
              A. With motion
              B. Behind motion
              C. Front of motion
            V. Rider's Control - Voice
                A. Commanding
                B. Reassuring
                C. Passive
              VI. Schooling Maneuver - The Walk
                  A. Two speed
                  B. Circles
                VII. Schooling Maneuver - The Trot
                    A. Three speeds
                    B. Circles
                  VIII. Schooling Maneuver - The Lope
                      A. Two speeds
                      B. Circle
                    IX. Schooling Maneuver - Soft Square Stops
                        A. Short slide
                        B. Circle
                      X. Schooling Maneuver - Backing
                          A. Two speeds
                          B. Circle
                        XI. Schooling Maneuver - Turning
                            A. Haunches
                              1. Full turn
                              2. Circle
                            B. Forehand
                              1. Full turn
                              2. Circle
                          XII. Schooling Maneuver - Leads
                              A. Simple lead change
                              B. Flying lead change
                            XIII. Schooling Maneuver - Sidepass
                                A. Right
                                B. Left
                              XIV. Schooling Maneuver - Slow Strands
                                XV. Schooling Maneuver - Rollbacks
                                    A. Slow
                                    B. Fast
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