EQST 2605 Horse Showmanship II
This is an advanced course in horse showmanship designed to provide the future equine professional with horse showing experience. The course will cover show preparation, hauling, performance horse care, warm-up strategies, show ring strategies, performance evaluation, and expense tracking. Students will attend a minimum of three pre-approved open horse shows. At least one attended show must be out of county. Students must supply their own horse, tack, and transportation for this class. Prerequisite: Completion of
EQST 1595 and
EQST 2600. (1 lect., 6 lab)
Major Topics
- Show preparation
- Hauling
- Performance horse care
- Warm-up and show ring strategies
- Performance evaluation
- Expense tracking
Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Discuss and implement safe hauling procedures
2. Demonstrate proper care of horse at a show
3. Develop and practice safe warm-up ring strategies
4. Plan and demonstrate show ring strategies
5. Analyze personal show ring performance
6. Develop and implement a training plan to prepare for the next show
7. Utilize a paper or electronic ledger to track and calculate expenses
Other Information
Any information placed here must be adhered to by all instructors:
Implementation of video recordings for self-evaluation is required
Attendance of judged shows is required, no timed events