ADVS 2300
Horse Health Care
Spring 2013
2 Credits
Instructor:
Colette Floyd Tebeau
Office: Hillyard Building – Room 104
Office Hours: As Scheduled
Barn Hours: 7:30am -5:30pm
Email: Colette.Tebeau@usu.edu
Lecture: Tuesdays 3:00-5:00pm – Hillyard Building, room 103
Lab: 4hours as scheduled with instructor (Tuesday/Thursday)
Times available to schedule remaining 4hrs
Tuesday 10:30am-12:30pm, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Wednesday 8am-10pm
Thursday 2:00-4:00pm
Course Description:
The goal of this course is to teach the fundamental principles of stable management and horse
health care. You may be required to be out at the barn for 6 hours per week on a set schedule to
experience the day to day practices of managing the health of the university horse herd. Students
will be expected to learn the skills outlined in the handout, be tested and get approval of
competency in each aspect. The student may be tested on any or all of these skills for the final
exam. The management of a barn does not stop on Friday, animals need to be fed and cared for
at all hours. Sometimes animals get sick during nights, weekends, and holidays. Students will be
required to be present during some nights and weekends.
Prerequisites
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Horse Production
Course Objectives:
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To learn to recognize injury and illness in the equine and how to effectively treat and
prevent both
To learn to recognize and fix unsafe conditions for both horses and other students
To understand the work level, skills, and dedication required by the equine industry
To develop independent thinking when working with horses
To develop confidence in your equine skills and abilities
To learn to basic through advanced equine care techniques
To develop independent thinking and confidence in personal equine skills when working
with horses
Course Policies
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Students are to arrive on time, tardiness will result in lost points. Instructor monitors time
spent at farm by punch clock (students who fail to time in or out will not be counted as
present).
Appropriate Dress. Long pants, proper working boots, hair tied back, no ripped or
otherwise inappropriate clothing. All tank tops must have a two inch strap.
Cell Phones Are NOT Permitted In The Barn
No friends, family or pets are allowed to attend class.
Canvas will be used as an educational tool for this course. Syllabi and lectures will be
posted on canvas. Students will submit care horse journals and papers through Canvas.
Students should actively participate in all classes. Students, who do not participate,
maintain poor attitudes, abuse/injure horses, or fail to follow instructor directions will be
asked to leave.
Requirements:
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Max of 6 hours a week at the Equine Education Center
Your presence is required for class lecture/lab- Tuesday at 3:00-5:00pm
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Care horse: Students are required to take care of an assigned horse once a week and a
written report is required explaining care performed and any needs the horse may have
(farrier, dental, etc). Report is due by 5:00pm Friday of each week. Late reports are NOT
accepted and will be recorded as a zero for that week. Time spent on care horse will be
counted as part of the required hours. Horses will be monitored throughout the semester.
If instructor determines proper care is not being given, student will receive a zero on care
horse journals until care improves.
Completion of assigned list: Attached to syllabus. **YOU CAN NOT GET BETTER
THAN A “C” IF YOU DO NOT CHECK OFF EVERYTHING ON THE LIST
PROVIDED*** Please note that your grade will start at the highest point value a “C”
allows. All missed absences, care horse journals, work ethic, etc will be taken from that
value.
Exams and Grading:
Attendance (30):
Attendance is mandatory for the following activities
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Lectures occurring Tuesday 3:00-5:00pm
Care Horse (40):
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Horses need constant care. 2 points will be deducted for each week missed. Instructor
will perform random exams of the horses. If it is evident that the care has not been done
properly, no points will be given for that week (or any week following until problems
have been solved).
Presentations and Paper (60):
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Each student will give two 10 minute presentations. Topics will be chosen from the list
provided. Presentations will be in power point format must be given to instructor to post
on Canvas for full credit. Presentations will be graded based on rubric provided
Paper should be in MLA format and cover the information student discusses in power
point (a minimum of 3 references is required). Papers will be graded based on rubric
provided.
Pop Quizzes (40)
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There will be 4 pop quizzes on lecture topics throughout the semester.
Final Exam (80):
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There will be two portions of the final exam. The first portion will be a written exam
covering details involved in performing required skills. The second portion will be a
hands on test and will cover the skills taught and signed off throughout the semester. The
purpose of the final exam is the encourage retention of information through repetition.
Grading Scale:
A -225 +
B -200-224
C - 175-199
D - 150-174
F -149 or less
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Please note that if the required skills are not completed before the end of class, the
student will begin grading at lowest C grade possible (175pts)
Tentative class lecture schedule
January 8th 2013 – Review of syllabus, scheduling of hours, introduction to equine center, care
horse assignments
January 15th 2013- Mane and Tail Management, Sheath and Udder Cleaning, Hoof
Picking/Thrush Detection, Scratches, Rainrot, Rainscald, Sunburn/Photosensitivity.
January 22th 2013- Chiropractic Care and demonstration
January 29st 2013-Tack Cleaning and Repair, Saddle sores, Warts, Melanomas, Sarcoids
February 5th 2013- Client Relationship, New Horse Procedure, Mange, Lice, Allergic dermatitis,
Guttural pouch infection
February 12th 2013 - Vital Signs, Major and Minor Wound Care, IM and IV Injection, Oral
Dosing, Choke, Anhidrosis, Bee stings/Snake bites/Porcupine Quills/etc
February 19th 2013 - MONDAY SCHEDULE
February 26th 2013- Cold Hose, Lower Leg Wrap, Ring worm
March 5th 2013- Body Condition Scoring/Weight Management/Weight Tape, Urticeria
March 12th 2013- SPRING BREAK
March 19st 2013- Manure analysis and Management, Tooth Problem Detection
March 26th 2013- Lameness Detection (basic and advanced), Azoturia, Bowed tendons,
Stringhalt, tendinitis, OCD
April 2rd 2013- Farrier list, pulling a shoe, soaking, hoof abscess care, hoof wrapping,
founder/laminitis, ringbone/sidebone, navicular, pedal osteitis,
April 9th 2013 - Wrapping hocks and knees, Eye Care, osselets/bone spurs, bone/bog spavins,
windpuffs, curb, thorough pin
April 16th 2013- No lecture week
April 23th 2013- Written Final Exam
April 30th 2013- Final practical exam
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