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| Grade(s): 9 - 12 |
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1 ) Describe career opportunities in the equine industry.
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2 ) Identify safety techniques to be considered when handling horses.
Examples: approaching a horse from the front and side, avoiding sudden movement, speaking quietly
• Describing horse behavior that can cause injuries to the horse and to the handler
Examples: submission to some members of the herd, dominance over some members of the herd, fight or flight behaviors
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| Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009) |
| Grade(s): 9 - 12 |
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3 ) Differentiate characteristics of light horses, draft horses, and ponies, including structure, muscling, color, and shape of head and neck.
• Listing various breeds of light horses, draft horses, and ponies
Examples: breeds of light horses—Quarter Horse, Appaloosa, Thoroughbred, Arabian, Morgan, American Saddlebred, Tennessee Walking Horse, Paint
- breeds of ponies—Welsh, Shetland, Pony of the Americas, American Walking Pony
• Describing historical roles of horses in transportation and recreation
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| Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009) |
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4 ) Describe the external anatomy of a horse.
Examples: withers, crest, poll, forehead, muzzle, point of shoulder, pastern, coronet, fetlock
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| Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009) |
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5 ) Describe structures and functions of the equine digestive system.
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| Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009) |
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6 ) Explain functions of the equine circulatory system.
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| Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009) |
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7 ) Identify parts and functions of equine male and female reproductive systems.
• Describing factors in an equine breeding program
Examples: heat cycle, gestation, lactation, artificial insemination, fertility
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| Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009) |
| Grade(s): 9 - 12 |
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8 ) Analyze equine feed ingredients to determine nutritional value.
Examples: grain, roughage, vitamins, minerals
• Identifying possible problems associated with feeding equine
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| Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009) |
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9 ) Explain the balance of rations used in feeding equine.
• Explaining nutritional requirements at various stages of equine development
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| Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009) |
| Grade(s): 9 - 12 |
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10 ) Describe causes of major equine diseases and methods for prevention.
Examples: disease—equine encephalitis
- method of prevention—improved management practices
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11 ) Differentiate among internal and external parasites prevalent in equine.
Examples: internal—ascarids, stronglyes, pinworms;
- external—deerflies, lice, mits, ringworm, ticks, botflies
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12 ) Describe hoof problems in equine.
• Recognizing symptoms of lameness in equine
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| Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009) |
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13 ) Diagnose conditions that require the assistance of a farrier.
Examples: farrier assistance—trimming, shoeing
• Identifying tools used by a farrier
Examples: apron, hoof gauge, hoof knife, hoof pick, anvil, rasp, hoof nippers, nail clincher
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| Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009) |
| Grade(s): 9 - 12 |
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14 ) Categorize normal equine ranges for vital signs, critical and noncritical injuries, and treatment of wounds.
Examples: vital signs—heart rate, respiratory rate
- critical injuries—broken bones
- noncritical injuries—cuts
- treatment of wounds—cleaning, applying ointments, applying bandages, stitching
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15 ) Distinguish factors in selecting horses for a particular use.
Example: draft horses for pulling heavy loads
• Describing procedures for determining the age of a horse
Example: checking size of teeth
• Describing factors to consider in judging equine halter and performance classes
• Evaluating various equine training techniques
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| Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009) |
| Grade(s): 9 - 12 |
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16 ) Describe equine barn styles and facilities.
Examples: barn styles—gambrel, gable
- facilities—round pen, stables
• Identifying various tack and equipment used in the horse industry
• Analyzing environmental issues to maintain and care for horses
Examples: waste management, overgrazing
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