Equine Science Program

Introductory Horse Management

Course Syllabus for ANS 219

Instructor: Sheryl King Ph.D.
Office: Agriculture, Room 133a
Telephone: 453-1771
E-mail: sking@siu.edu

Text: The Horse, 2nd Ed., by J.W.Evans

Lecture Outline

Introduction to the Horse

Horse Identification

Breeds
Colors
Uses

Horse-Environment Interactions

Sense
Vision
Audition
Olfaction
Behavior

Innate (instinct)
Learned (training)

Horse-Human Interactions

Care and Safty

EXAM

Selecting the Right Horse for the Job

Conformation (Form and Function)
Belimishes and Unsoundness

How Horses Use Their Bodies and Helping Horses Perform

Gaits
Movement Analysis
Housing the Horse

EXAM

Feeding and Nutrition

Digestive Tract
Nutrient Needs
Feeding Guidelines

Health Management

Dentition

Aging
Dental Care

Hoof Care

Basic Maintenance
Special Considerations

Communicable Diseases

Respiratory
Neuromuscular
Blood

Parasites

Life Cycles
Prevention/Treatment

EXAM

Breeding Horses

Stallion Reproduction
Mare Reproduction
Foaling and Foal Care

COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM

Lab Outline

Introduction: Safty Practices

Knots, catching, leading, tying, restraint

Grooming I

Basic hygiene, clipping, pulling, braiding

Grooming II

Show/Sale Preparation

Behavior: Horse-Horse and Horse-Human Interactions

Demonstrations, observations, videos

Horse Transport: Trailers and Trailering Tips

Trailer types, hitching, loading, driving

Riding and Driving Basics

Riding styles

Driving, Tack

Harnessing, driving, bits and bitting, etc.

Breeds and Evaluation

Breed differences, basic evaluation

Housing Types and Construction

Facilities construction, maintenance and repair

Feeds and Feeding

Feedstuff identification, forage types and testing

Breeding Practices

Teasing, stallion and mare handling, foaling

Herd Health Maintenance

Vital signs, fecal egg counts, deworming, vaccination

Practicum

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