ASCI 224-Equine Science (4) - This course offers students information regarding the history and status of the horse industry and breeds. Students receive a view of the application of management skills, safety, conformation evaluation, hoof and leg conformation and care. Material is presented covering equine behavior, insurance and tax ramifications, pedigree analysis and alternate therapies.
ASCI 315-Equine Biomechanics (4) - This class expands on basics learned in ASCI 244 by giving students increased knowledge in all aspects of hoof and leg characteristics and care. This class is taught by Gene Armstrong, as well as by lecturers at UC Davis and Cal Poly Pomona via telecommunications. Students learn anatomy and physiology of the equine limb and information regarding hoof diseases and care. During the activity portion of this course, students examine many different horses and observe AFA (American Farrier Association) shoeing by certified farriers. This course is offered fall quarter only.
ASCI 324-Advanced Equine Evaluation - During this course students are exposed to advanced theories and practices regarding judging horses. Students spend time at the equine center evaluating different age and type classes of horses as well as viewing videos of performance classes. Students spend time preparing rationale for how they placed their classes and are given input regarding how to improve their judging and presentation skills. ASCI 224 is required as a prerequisite for this course.
ASCI 333-Equine Reproduction
(5) - Equine reproduction exposes students to all aspects of the equine breeding industry. During the lecture portion students learn the basics of the breeding industry; stallion and broodmare care, management and reproductive anatomy; breeding and foaling procedures; and hormone cycles of the stallion and mare. The lab section of this course gives students the chance to participate in all of the activities studied in lecture and learn how a true working breeding operation functions. Students learn how to handle mares and stallions in the breeding shed; how to examine semen and ultrasound readings; how to interpret estrous cycles in mares; how to breed mares by artificial insemination; and how to handle mares and foals. This course is required as a prerequisite for the breeding enterprise, is offered only in winter quarter.
ASCI 344-Equine and Human Communication (3) - This intermediate riding class exposes students to many types of riding and builds upon skills acquired in ASCI 224. Students are required to bring their own horse and equipment on campus, and to pay a small boarding fee to keep their horses at the equine center. If students do not have access to a horse, arrangements can be made to lease a horse from Cal Poly Foundation for use in the class. Students learn how to swing a rope, work cattle, perform reining type maneuvers, negotiate trail courses, and various other riding skills. The class rides in the arena, as well as on the trails on the Cal Poly property. This class prepares students for ASCI 345, known as colt class, and is offered during fall and spring quarters.
ASCI 345-Equine Behavior Modification (5) - Known as "colt class", this course gives students the opportunity to start a horse that has never been exposed to a saddle or a rider. Guided by an instructor, students are responsible for giving their horses a fair and safe start, while learning as much about horsemanship as possible. Students learn to develop a soft feel for horses, how to read and respond to their mount, and to make learning as easy as possible for the horse. This class offers great opportunities for students to learn right along with a young horse and is a required course for the Ranch Horse Enterprise and the Quarter Horse Enterprise. "Colt class" is offered fall and spring quarters. Students either choose a horse that is sent by an outside owner or they bring their own.
ASCI 346-Equine Nutrition (3) - Throughout this course, students learn the processes that occur during equine digestion, and gain skills regarding diet development considerations and evaluations, nutritional management, and the relationship of digestive processes to recommended feeding practices. All of the information presented in class is based on recent advances in horse nutrition and the National Research Council's Nutrient Requirements for Horses. This course is offered via telecommunications with UC Davis and Cal Poly Pomona.
ASCI 347-Equine Exercise Physiology (3) - During this class students are exposed to applied physiology of the horse during exercise. Students examine different physiological systems such as muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, and nutritional. Students learn how to examine the gaits of the horse to detect lameness, and determine the proper treatment for the animal. Students learn how to manage the equine athlete by being exposed to sports medicine, conditioning, drugs, and necropsy evaluation. This course is offered via telecommunications with UC Davis and Cal Poly Pomona.
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