Equine Science 1
Course Introduction
Core Standards of the Course
Strand 1
Student will participate in personal and leadership development activities through the FFA.
Standard 1
Student will use communication skills to effectively communicate with others.
Standard 2
Student will effectively use teamwork to respectfully work with others.
Standard 3
Student will use critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Standard 4
Student will be dependable, reliable, steady, trustworthy, and consistent in performance and behavior.
Standard 5
Student will be accountable for results.
Standard 6
Be familiar with the legal requirements and expectations of the course.
Strand 2
Student will participate in work-based learning activities through the Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Program.
Standard 1
Student will demonstrate employability skills.
Standard 2
Student will participate in a work-based learning experience outside the classroom
Standard 3
Student will develop a job portfolio specific to their selected SAE/WBL experience.
Strand 3
Students will understand the history of the modern horse and the development of horse breeds, types, and classes.
Standard 1
Students will describe the development of modern horses.
Standard 2
Student will classify horses by breed, type, and class.
Strand 4
Students will analyze equine anatomy and physiology.
Standard 1
Students will identify the external parts of the horse.
Standard 2
Students will describe the skeletal and muscular systems of the horse.
Standard 3
Students will describe the digestive system of the horse.
Standard 4
Students will describe the reproductive systems of the horse.
Strand 5
Students will learn about equine nutrition and feeding management.
Standard 1
Students will identify feeds important to horses and discuss their nutrient value.
Standard 2
Students will balance an equine ration.
Standard 3
Students will list and describe equine nutritional disorders.
Strand 6
Students will explore concepts in equine health management.
Standard 1
Students will list, identify, and describe equine diseases.
Standard 2
Students will identify horse internal and external parasites.
Standard 3
Students will properly care for hooves and explain hoof anatomy.
Standard 4
Students will determine proper horse health management practices.
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