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Course: |
FAS 140
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Title: | Master Farrier II |
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Long Title: | Master Farrier II |
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Course Description: | Allows Master students to assist the instructor in teaching anatomy of horses, physiology of the lower leg, natural angle of the leg, and hoof preparation. Incorporates student research and reports on assigned subjects. |
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Min Credit: | 4 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Students will assist the instructor.
II. Evaluate student¿s performance in shoeing.
III. Evaluate student¿s analysis of horse behavior.
IV. Assist the student in the study of the anatomy and physiology of the lower leg.
V. Help students prepare the horse for shoeing.
VI. Provide feedback to the instructor on the student¿s progress.
VII. Research and report on assigned subjects
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Public relations
A. Handling customer complaints
B. Dealing with irate customers.
C. Representing the Farrier industry.
II. Differentiating various breeds and uses of horses.
A. Effects on shoe selection.
B. Behavior of various breeds.
1. Safe handling
2. Awareness of behavior types.
III. Advanced shoeing.
A. Selection based on use of horse.
B. Selection based on breed of horse.
C. Special purpose plating
D. Special equipment.
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