Maricopa Community Colleges  EQS140   19962-19975 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/25/95
EQS140 19962-19975 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Equine Behavior
Equine behavior modification using the horse's natural behavior patterns. Emphasis on intelligence level, vision, emotions, hearing, and attention span of the horse. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
EQS140   19962-19975 Equine Behavior
1. Identify and describe the instinctive behaviors of the horse. (I)
2. Identify the sense organs and describe their relationship to behavior. (I)
3. Distinguish behaviors that are influenced by the environment. (I)
4. Determine the intelligence level and the attention span of the horse. (II)
5. Identify and describe behavior problems related to conformation, stress, and health of the horse.(II)
6. Determine possible solutions for behavior modification relating to specific and non-specific behavioral problems. (III)
7. Describe the inter-relationship between humans and horses including the psychological effects on both. (III)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
EQS140   19962-19975 Equine Behavior
    I. Introduction to Equine Behavior
        A. Instinctive Behavior
        B. Sense Organs and Behavior
        C. Environment and Behavior
      II. Mental Adaptations
          A. Intelligence Level
          B. Attention Span
          C. Causes of Behavior Problems
            1. Conformation
            2. Stress
            3. Health
        III. Behavior Modification
            A. Solutions
            B. Communication
            C. Self Protection
            D. Horses and People
              1. Relationship
              2. Psychological Effects
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