Equine Unit- Industry Project
Choose an equine service, breed specialty or performance/competition organization that you
are interested in- see me for ideas! You may work in pairs or on your own! Choose a way to
teach the class about your topic; include visual examples, teaching materials and a written
summary for the class to keep.
Using the following rubric; research your topic to make sure that you can answer the
following questions:
Important information an Industry professional would need to Possible
know:
Points
1. Formal title or name of professional, organization or
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discipline.
2. Relationship with licensing bodies or other professional
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organizations. (Are they a part of a larger group).
3. What is the history of this organization? (Date formed,
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motivation).
4. Primary responsibilities of officers of the organization,
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i.e. what is their mission statement?
5. What activities/services do they provide focused on
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reaching their mission? ( i.e. Jockey Club-registrations,
races, etc).
6. How would the public access this organization or
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services? How many people/horses belong/are
involved?
7. What are their standards? (Breed characteristics,
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Sportsmanship, Licensing competencies, etc.)
8. Choose an interesting aspect of your topic and describe
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it in detail; giving examples and visuals. (i.e. Stakes races;
the Kentucky Derby).
9. Presentation: Include descriptions, pictures and visuals
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(see me for the separate slide or poster rubric if you use
this). Plan on approx. 10 min for the presentation,
sharing 1-8 above.
10. Handout: Develop a takeaway for your class including
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the details from 1-7 above (see library for color printing
please).
Possible Points:
100
Your points