Maricopa Community Colleges  EQS160   19952-20015 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  11/22/94
EQS160      19952-20015 L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
English Horsemanship I
Basic ground work and safety procedures; control of the horse at the walk, trot, and canter; rider position and use of fundamental aids. Prerequisites: EQS145 or departmental approval.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
EQS160   19952-20015 English Horsemanship I
1. Demonstrate and apply proper horse handling and grooming techniques. (I)
2. Demonstrate and apply proper saddling and bridling techniques. (I)
3. Demonstrate proper care and storage of equipment.(II)
4. Demonstrate proper mount and dismount. (III)
5. Demonstrate appropriate use of the reins. (III)
6. Demonstrate basic warm-up exercises. (III)
7. Ride at the three basic gaits and demonstrate basic school movements for each gait. (III)
8. Demonstrate appropriate rider position for proper English horsemanship. (III)
9. Demonstrate rein back.(III)
10. Determine how proper rider position influences the horse's ability to perform. (III)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
EQS160   19952-20015 English Horsemanship I
    I. Basic Handling Techniques
        A. Catching the Horse
        B. Proper Haltering
        C. Leading the Horse
        D. Safety
        E. Working at the Hitch Rail
          1. Proper Knot to Tie
        F. Brushing and Simple Grooming
        G. Picking Up and Cleaning Feet
        H. Adjusting Equipment
          1. Fit to Horse
          2. Fit to Rider
        I. Bridling and Saddling
      II. Equipment
          A. Saddle and Bridle
          B. Proper Care and Storage
            1. Bridle
            2. Saddle
            3. Saddle Pad
            4. Halter
        III. Arena Activities
            A. Mount and Dismount
            B. Use of Reins
              1. Direct Rein/Effects
              2. Neck Rein/Effects
              3. Methods of Holding Reins
              4. How the Bit Works
            C. Work in a File
              1. Walk-Halt
              2. Aids
              3. Foot-fall Sequence
            D. Balance/Warm-up Exercises
            E. School Movements at a Walk/File Formation
              1. Cross the School
              2. Full Turn
              3. Half Turn
              4. Cross the Diagonal
            F. Trot
              1. Aids
              2. Foot- fall Sequence
              3. Work in File
              4. Rider Position
              5. School Movements in a File
            G. Canter
              1. Aids
              2. Foot-fall Sequence
              3. Rider Position
              4. Work in File
            H. Space Out on Rail
              1. Walk
              2. Trot
              3. Canter
            I. Elementary Drill Work
              1. Work in Pairs
              2. Basic School Movements
            J. Distinguishing Leads
            K. Rein Back
              1. Aids
              2. Foot-fall Sequence
            L. Games
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