Animal & Dairy Science: Academic Programs: Course Syllabi
ADSC 3230
Light Horse Evaluation and Selection
Fall 2004
Instructors:
Dr. Josie Coverdale
214 Animal Science
583-0398
jcover@uga.edu
Teaching Assistant:
Laura Morgan
204 Animal Science
542-7386
Laura03@uga.edu
Office Hours: by appointment
Course Objectives:
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively evaluate horses. Students will gain a broad understanding of judging conformation and performance in the horse. In addition to selection criteria, students will learn effective oral and written communication skills through defense of class placings. This course is considered an introduction to the UGA Horse Judging Team. Following this class students are encouraged to enroll in ADSC 3250 for further information in horse evaluation and an opportunity to compete on the horse judging team.
Text:
There is no required textbook for this course. However, the following sources are recommended for those seeking more information:
- AQHA Rules and Regulations (available at www.aqha.com )
- Kansas Youth Horse Judging Manual Ð Mark Arns (available at www.oznet.ksu.edu/pr_eyas/horseman.pdf )
Lecture and Laboratory:
Lectures and labs will be held at the Livestock Instructional Arena on Milledge Ave., unless otherwise indicated. We will meet in the classroom of this facility. Please dress appropriately (long pants and closed toe shoes, preferably boots) for days when we will be working around live classes.
Grading:
Exam I - 15%
Exam II - 15%
Exam III - 15%
Final Exam - 20%
Attendance - 20%
Reasons - 5%
Class Placings - 10%
Lecture and Lab Schedule - Tuesday and Thursday 2:00 - 4:45
| Date | Subject | |
| August | 19 | Class Overview; Identification |
| 24 | General Anatomy; Common Blemishes and Unsoundnesses | |
| 26 | Note Taking | |
| 31 | Developing Written and Oral Reasons | |
| September | 2 | Conformation |
| 7 | Conformation | |
| 9 | Exam I | |
| 14 | Western Pleasure | |
| 16 | Western Pleasure | |
| 21 | Hunter Under Saddle | |
| 23 | Hunter Under Saddle | |
| 28 | Hunter Hack | |
| 30 | Hunter Hack | |
| October | 5 | Catch-up/Review |
| 7 | Exam II | |
| 12 | Reining | |
| 14 | Reining | |
| 19 | Reining/Western Riding | |
| 21 | Western Riding | |
| 26 | Western Riding | |
| 28 | No Class Ð Fall Break | |
| November | 2 | Trail |
| 4 | Trail | |
| 9 | Catch-up/Review | |
| 11 | Exam III | |
| 16 | Non-stock Type Breeds | |
| 18 | Non-stock Type Breeds | |
| 23 | Non-stock Type Breeds | |
| 25 | No Class Ð Thanksgiving Break | |
| 30 | Roping Events | |
| December | 2 | Roping Events |
| 7 | No Class Ð Operates on Friday Schedule | |
| 9 | Catch-up/Review | |
| 14 | Final Exam 3:30 Ð 6:30 pm |