Maricopa Community Colleges  EQS250   19916-19956 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/11/90
EQS250 19916-19956 L+L 2 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Light Horse Evaluation
Fundamental relationship between good conformation and ability of the horse to remain sound and useful. Includes basic skeletal structure, common blemishes and unsoundness, breed standards, and performance events for the American Quarter Horse, Arabian, Thoroughbred, Morgan, American Saddlebred, and National Show Horse. Prerequisites: EQS105 and EQS120, or department approval.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
EQS250   19916-19956 Light Horse Evaluation
1. Describe how the equine skeletal structure relates to the formation of soundness or lack of soundness in performance events. (I, II)
2. Analyze the breed standard of excellence for the American Saddle Horse and evaluate various performance events common to this breed. (III)
3. Analyze the breed standard of excellence for the National Show Horse and evaluate performance events associated with this horse. (IV)
4. Analyze the breed standard of excellence for the Arabian horse and evaluate performance events associated with this horse. (V)
5. Analyze the breed standard of excellence for the Morgan Horse and evaluate performance events associated with this horse. (VI)
6. Analyze the breed standard of excellence for the American Quarter Horse and evaluate performance events associated with this horse. (VII)
7. Analyze the breed standard of excellence for the American Thoroughbred Horse and evaluate performance events associated with this horse. (VIII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
EQS250   19916-19956 Light Horse Evaluation
    I. Basic Conformation
        A. Equine Anatomy
          1. Soundness
          2. Performance
        B. General Desirable Characteristics
        C. Relationship of Form to Function
      II. Common Blemishes and Unsoundness
          A. Identification
          B. Relationship of Blemish and/or Unsoundness to Form to Function
          C. Assessment
            1. Performance abilities
            2. Conformation deviations
            3. Blemishes
            4. Unsoundness
        III. Breed Standards for the American Saddle Horse
            A. Conformation
            B. Type
            C. Show Divisions
            D. Rules/Regulations
            E. Equipment Required
            F. Evaluation and Judging
              1. Three-gaited saddle horse
              2. Five-gaited saddle horse
              3. Saddlebred pleasure horse
              4. Fine harness horse
              5. Saddle seat equitation
            G. The Saddlebred as a Training Prospect
          IV. Breed Standards for the National Show Horse
              A. Conformation
              B. Type
              C. Show Divisions
            V. Breed Standards for the Arabian Horse
                A. Conformation
                B. Types
                C. Show Divisions
                D. Uses
                E. Various Performance Events
                  1. Evaluation
                  2. Judging
              VI. Breed Standards for the Morgan Horse
                  A. Conformation
                  B. Types
                  C. Show Divisions
                  D. Uses
                  E. Various Performance Events
                    1. Evaluation
                    2. Judging
                VII. Breed Standards for the American Quarter Horse
                    A. Conformation
                    B. Types
                    C. Show Divisions
                    D. Evaluating Quarter Horse Performance Classes
                    E. Practice Sessions
                      1. Evaluation
                      2. Judging
                  VIII. Breed Standards for the American Thoroughbred Horse
                      A. Conformation
                      B. Types
                      C. Uses
                      D. Evaluating Various Performance Events
                      E. Practice Sessions
                        1. Evaluation
                        2. Judging
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