Reedley College Animal Science Program

AS 21

Equine Science

Instructor: Jodie Brown

Email: jodiev88@yahoo.com

Cell: 960.4930

Class Schedule: W 5:00 – 6:50 AGR 15

W 7:00 – 9:50 Pavilion

Course Description: This course is a survey of the equine industry, encompassing the evolution and role of the equine species throughout history, breed selection and development, nutrition, diseases, preventative health, reproductive management, basic horse care, and stabling alternatives.

Holidays: Holidays will be observed as per the State Center Community College District Schedule.
Final Exam Date: Wednesday, May 20th , 5:00pm – 9:50

Topics:

Evolution of horses, horse breeds, parasites, diseases, nutrition and health care, anatomy and conformation, reproduction, hoof structure and care, and equine behavior.

Behavioral Standards:

All students are expected to act in a mature, responsible manner that respects the rights of all other students, the instructor, and any guest presenters that may participate in the class. All cell phones and other electronic gadgets that may cause distraction are to be turned “off” during lecture and lab sessions.

Course Text Requirements:

Equine Science, 3E by Rick Parker

Evaluation: Grades earned in this course will be based on the following:

Lab Assignments & Participation	25%

Term Paper/Presentation	25%

Midterm/Quizzes	25%

Final Exam	25%

Grade Distribution:

Grade	Percent

A	90-100%

B	80-89%

C	70-79%

D	60-69%

F	less than 60%

Attendance Requirements:

Attendance is required since most of the learning occurs in a lecture/laboratory situation.

Students are responsible for obtaining notes/information missed due to an absence from the instructor.

Please notify the instructor if you know in advance that you will be absent from class.

College policy dictates that an instructor should drop a student with two consecutive weeks of unexcused absences.

At the end of the 9th week of instruction, no withdrawals are permitted and the student must receive a grade.