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Principles and Theory of Competition (EQ 312)

Term: 2024-2025 Spring

Faculty

* School of Equine Studies
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Mary L. Pardee
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Schedule

Tue-Thu, 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM (1/13/2025 - 4/25/2025) Location: EQCT EQCT
Tue, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4/29/2025 - 4/29/2025) Location: FINAL

Description

This course will teach students the theory, principles and execution of skills necessary to prepare horses for competition at a national level. Students will learn to groom, clip, braid, outfit and longe horses in a manner suitable to show at the highest levels. Students will learn current rules and regulations of the national governing bodies of equestrian sport, along with studying current modalities of equine therapies and the usage and regulation of common medications given to equine athletes in competition.