The Alfred University 马术的研究 program is designed to offer students an opportunity to define their own needs and goals and create a career plan that facilitates their achievement. Alfred University offers the opportunity for you to combine an Equestrian minor with one of our existing majors to prepare you for a wide variety of careers.
马术的研究
支持你理想的职业道路
The Alfred University 马术的研究 program is designed to offer students an opportunity to define their own needs and goals and create a career plan that facilitates their achievement. Alfred University offers the opportunity for you to combine an Equestrian minor with one of our existing majors to prepare you for a wide variety of careers.
Major
Minor
For the 16 credits required for the equestrian studies minor, you must take a minimum of 8 credits in theory and 4 credits in activity courses. The remaining 4 credits are elective; they may be selected from either the activity and/or theory categories.
EQUS 101 -英语骑术I
2 credit hours
Open to students with little or no riding experience for basic hunter seat equitation taught at the walk, trot and canter. 主题包括马的梳理, hoof care, 安全程序(安装和卸载), 骑行装备保养, 马的健康. (体育要求)
EQUS 102 -英语马术II
2 credit hours
More advanced hunt seat riders are introduced to more complex flatwork and jumping x rails and small verticals. The course emphasizes safety and training riders to recognize their own abilities in the ring, on the trail, or in the barn. 主题包括马匹护理和马匹管理. 前提条件:EQUS 101或讲师的许可. (体育要求)
EQUS 103 -英语马术III
2 credit hours
Riders entering this course should have a secure hunt seat position at the walk, trot and canter and should exhibit good control over single fences (two feet). This course will strengthen the rider's position on the flat and over fences as the riders will progress into more complex flatwork and jumping small courses. 先决条件:EQUS 102或教师的许可.
EQUS 104 -英语马术IV
2 credit hours
Riders at this level should be competent to walk, trot, canter, and jump with good equitation. This course furthers the rider's ability on the flat and over fences as more complex work is introduced through higher fences and more complex courses. Riders will be introduced to basic course design and will be required to participate in a schooling show held at the 马术中心. 先决条件:EQUS 103或教师的许可.
EQUS 105 -盛装舞步入门
2 credit hours
Open to students with intermediate experience in riding English. Basic flatwork for any discipline of riding will be covered both in theory and practice. Riders will be introduced to basic dressage training and entry level dressage tests. 先决条件:EQUS 102或教师的许可.
EQUS 107 -综合训练
2 credit hours
专注于三个领域:盛装舞步, 越野赛和场地障碍赛, students are given an introductory working and riding knowledge of Combined Training. 先决条件:EQUS 103或教师的许可.
EQUS 110-西部骑I
2 credit hours
Open to students with little or no riding experience in the western disciplines. Skills taught include: western bridling, saddling, and horsemanship for the walk, jog and lope. Topics include grooming, hoof care, lungeing, 安全程序, 爱护马匹和装备.
EQUS 111 -西部骑术II
2 credit hours
Open to students with beginning experience in the western disciplines. 教授的技巧包括:西方的乐趣, horsemanship and showmanship patterns. Topics include 安全程序, proper tack, attire, equipment, and care of horse. 先决条件:EQUS 110或讲师的许可.
EQUS 112 -西部骑术III
2 credit hours
Open to students with intermediate experience in the western disciplines. 教授的技巧包括:西方的乐趣, horsemanship, showmanship and introductory trail obstacles found on trail course patterns. Topics include showing the all-around horse at breed shows, 安全程序, 爱护马匹和装备. 先决条件:EQUS 111或教师的许可.
EQUS 113 -西部骑马IV
2 credit hours
Open to students with intermediate or above experience in the western disciplines. Skills taught include: speed events including barrel racing, pole bending, stake race, and goat tying. 主题包括:安全程序, 爱护马匹和装备 and introductory knowledge of team penning. Prerequisite: EQUS 112 or permission of instructor.
EQUS 115 -盛装舞步II
2 credit hours
More advanced flatwork is introduced and riders learn movements required in training level and first level tests. Riding a dressage test is introduced and riders are encouraged to participate in a dressage schooling show if possible. Prerequisite: EQUS 103 or 105 or permission of instructor.
EQUS 118 -马术入门
2 credit hours
Designed for the advanced rider who wants to become proficient in riding reining patterns. Lecture topics include: general knowledge and observation of reining patterns, condition of the horse needed to compete in reining, health, safety issues,还有马掌的需要. Lab skills include: loping circles, lead changes, spins, run downs, sliding stops, and roll backs. Prerequisite: EQUS 112 or permission of instructor.
EQUS 120 -牵马驾驶I
2 credit hours
Open to students with beginning experience on and around draft horses. Skills taught include: Origin and background on draft horse breeds, harnessing, ground driving and handling the lines while driving both single and doubles.
EQUS 121-马车驾驶II
2 credit hours
Lecture topics emphasize a survey of today's industry, breeds, history, conformation,驾驭和套索的原则, 以及役用马匹的管理. Also included are showing procedures, breeding, foaling and training. Laboratory consists of hands-on experience in the handling, harnessing, hitching, driving, 牵马和赶马的照料和管理. Prerequisite: EQUS 120 or permission of instructor.
EQUS 125 -比赛表演跳跃
2 credit hours
Designed for the advanced rider who wants to further riding skills by jumping more technical and demanding courses. Riders are given the opportunity to participate in schooling shows in the jumper division. 先决条件:EQUS 103或教师的许可.
EQUS 201 -方程的艺术与理论
4 credit hours
This course emphasizes the philosophy and theory of equitation, producing a deeper understanding and strengthening a student's mental and physical approach to riding. Both the schooling and competitive frame of mind of horse and rider are included and the rider is expected to get the most out of his/her mount and know that particular horse's abilities, 习惯和限制. 展示准备的资产. Prerequisite: EQUS 105 or 113 or permission of instructor.
EQUS 205 -马科学入门
4 credit hours
本课程涵盖进化论的课堂研究, history, anatomy, nutrition, disease, 以及马的兽医方面. Hands on assignments and demonstrations using the University horses are part of the class. Speakers from various professions in the industry are also part of the class.
EQUS 210 -英语马术教学方法
4 credit hours
Students in this course are required to observe teaching of classes and to discuss objectives and methods with the instructor with safety being stressed. In time the student acts as an apprentice teacher under the instructor's supervision. When ready, the student assumes the role of instructor with the responsibility of setting up safety rules and class curriculum. The student's efforts are reflected in the riders' progress. 先决条件:EQUS 103或教师的许可.
EQUS 211 -西方马术教学方法
4 credit hours
Open to students with advanced experience in the western disciplines. Students will learn to teach beginning western pleasure skills. The student will progress from observation to discussion of methods and teaching safety practices, to actually working with a beginner student in a supervised setting. Prerequisite: EQUS 112 or permission of instructor.
EQUS 215 -马管理
4 credit hours
This course is designed to provide practical experience in barn management and equine care. 主题将包括:稳定管理, 对马健康的一般知识和观察, condition, dentistry, hoof care, 内部和外部寄生虫. Lab skills will include: bandaging, taking vital signs, clipping, fitting and showmanship.
EQUS 218 -评判马匹表演
4 credit hours
Open to students with advanced riding skills in either English or Western riding. Students will learn how to evaluate and place conformation, halter and performance classes according to the standards set by various organizations and breeds of horses. Students will participate in the Intercollegiate Judging Contest held at Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio.
EQUS 220 -马的历史
4 credit hours
Theoretical and practical experience in understanding the history and the evolution of the horse.
EQUS 223-猎人和跳绳者课程设计
2 credit hours
技术方面与猎人的区别, jumper, equitation, 并将讨论场地跳跃课程. Hands on applications will be provided by assisting show managers with course design at shows held at the 马术中心 along with assisting instructors with setting jumps for jumping classes.
EQUS 225 -马的营养
2 credit hours
本课程探讨消化生理学, 涉及碳水化合物, proteins, fats, 矿物质和维生素. Also, a practical approach to proper feedstuffs and use of quality feedstuffs to maintain health and productivity of horses.
EQUS 100 -专题(活动)
1 - 4学时
Various classes will be offered depending on student requests and availability of the staff. Topics to be covered will be: Starting a Young Horse Under Saddle, 让一匹小马越过围栏, 自然马术, etc.
EQUS 200 -专题(讲座)
1-4 credit hours
Various classes will be offered depending on student requests and availability of the staff. Topics to be covered will be: Horse Show Management, Barn Design, and Equipment Safety and Handling.
EQUS 450 -独立学习
1 - 4学时
Examples of courses of study including the 马术的研究 minor:
- A combination of equestrian studies with a major in business might enable a student to run a training operation, open a tack shop or other small equine-related business, 或者处理会计, 大型养殖场的市场营销或销售.
- Students who choose to combine psychology and equestrian studies might work towards certification in equine-assisted therapy.
- Several of our students pair their equestrian minor with a major in biology to prepare for veterinary school.
- Some students who are interested in careers in engineering or art and design take equestrian classes simply because it's a wonderful way to take advantage of all Alfred University has to offer, and because they want to stay involved with horses no matter what their career.
Thanks to the generosity of Alfred University Trustee Rob Daggett '81, 凯瑟琳·布罗梅利·达格特，58岁, 1967年的彼得和马里斯·库尼奥, AU has a state-of-the-art equestrian facility that opened in August 2005.
感谢Maris Cuneo的慷慨捐赠, a new 60' x 120' pole barn (clear span) with an overhang for equipment storage has been added to the facility. The barn is being used primarily for hay storage and the rest of the space will be available to set up stalls to use for quarantine or for horse shows.
Equine classes, student boarding, varsity and JV teams for both English and Western disciplines, 诊所和马展都提供.
The spacious facility 占地400英亩 离学校有五分钟的车程吗. Although transportation is not provided by the University, 学生们安排搭车没有问题. 马术中心有:
- Offices
- Classrooms
- Viewing areas
- 200 x 80-foot indoor arena has wall mirrors as well as footing comprised of sand and crushed rubber
- 两个户外照明竞技场:
- 240 x 120 feet
- 120 x 90 feet
- 56个摊位可容纳:
- 40多匹大学养的马
- 14 horses belonging to university students who want to board their own horses
- 28 electric camper hookups available for trailer parking
- 40英亩的牧场
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