Equine Management (EQU) at Wytheville Community College
- EQU 110 - Fundamentals of Horse Management
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Surveys horse breeds, their functions and uses. Addresses horse conformation facilities, and basic feeds and feedings. Includes study of principles of horse nutrition.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- EQU 140 - Fundamentals of Equitation
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Introduces the basics of proper position at the walk, trot, and canter for the beginning rider.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- EQU 141 - Intermediate Equitation
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Emphasizes securing the rider's position on the flat and over fences, with further exposure to jumping. Prerequisite
EQU 140 or demonstrated basic control over a horse ridden in a group.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- EQU 195 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- EQU 196 - On-Site Training
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Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- EQU 198 - Seminar and Project
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Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- EQU 199 - Supervised Study
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Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- EQU 299 - Supervised Study
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Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
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