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Course: |
FAS 130
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Title: | Master Farrier I |
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Long Title: | Master Farrier I |
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Course Description: | Continues the basic farrier course. Enables the Master student to assist the instructor during both theory and laboratory sessions by evaluating basic course students in the process of shoe shaping, analysis of gaits, and proper horse handling. |
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Min Credit: | 4 |
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Status Notes: | 1/14/04 - updated content |
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Origin Notes: | PPCC |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Assist the instructor
II. Evaluate student`s performance in forging
III. Evaluate student`s capacity of horsemanship
IV. Assist the student in the study of the anatomy and physiology of the lower leg
V. Prepare the horse for shoeing
VI. Provide feedback to the instructor on the student`s progress
VII. Perform steps in making hand forged shoes
VIII. Research and report on assigned subjects
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Safety
A. Handling
B. Tool selection and proper use
II. Anatomy of horses
A. Requirements of shoes based on anatomy
B. Evaluation of carpus/tarsus
III. Horse Behavior
A. Proper responses
B. Awareness of horse behavior
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