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ANS 122 Equine Facilities Management II
Credit Hours:  3
Effective Term: Fall 2015
SUN#: None
AGEC: None  
Credit Breakdown: 2 Lectures 3 Labs
Times for Credit: 1
Grading Option: A/F Only
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Description: Students will plan, design and perform a cost analysis of a horse facility, paying attention to safety and ease of use. Students boarding a horse at Central Arizona College must sign up for this course.

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Recommendations: None

Measurable Student Learning Outcomes
1.(Comprehension Level) Describe hoof care, general horseshoeing, and balanced horseshoeing.
2. (Analysis Level) Recognize and explain core equine personalities and how to work with them.
3. (Comprehension Level) Describe features you would look for when selecting a prospect horse. This could be things like conformation, bloodlines and attitude.
4. (Analysis Level) Compare methods of evaluating levels of training and making training schedules.
5. (Evaluation Level) Assess behavior and needs of the horse and ways to adjust treatment and facilities to meet them.
6. (Comprehension Level) Describe the information needed to create a customer management plan for an equine business.
7. (Knowledge Level) Present information to create a business plan for a small business.
8. (Evaluation Level) Evaluate signs and symptoms of common equine diseases and assess the effectiveness of treatment.
9. (Analysis Level) Compare all types of tack and know their proper use.
10. (Analysis Level) Examine the liabilities associated with horse ownership, the precautions needed when buying a horse and the impact of the horse industry on the economy.
11. (Comprehension Level) Describe all relevant methods of diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention of equine diseases and the ability to apply these methods with complete competence.
Internal/External Standards Accreditation
None