AGE 121 - Horse Evaluation

CAREER AND TECHNICAL CREDIT TYPE
3 credit(s)

Evaluation of the common breeds of pleasure horses, breed standards, and recognition of conformation strengths and weaknesses. Methods of delivering oral reasons and written reasons when judging classes of horses. Students’ will learn introductory skills in judging Western Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle, English Equitation, Hunter Hack, Trail, Horsemanship, Reining, Western Riding, Roping, Halter, and other disciplines.

Course Learning Outcomes
1. Formulate principles of horse selection in halter while analyzing conformation.

2. Judge principles of horse selection in performance riding classes.

3. Develop judging skills in formulating reasons for the class judged.