Core Standards of the Course
Strand 1
Students will develop an understanding of the role of FFA in Agricultural Education Programs.
Standard 1
Students will determine FFA degrees, awards, and Career Development Events.
Performance Objective
Participate in FFA activities.
Strand 2
Students will understand the benefits of a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Program.
Standard 1
Students will implement SAE programs.
Performance Objective
In an approved record book, record all transactions and activities on a SAE.
Strand 3
Students will understand horse genetics.
Standard 1
Students will explore the fundamentals of genetics.
Standard 2
Students will investigate horse coat color and markings.
Standard 3
Students will explain the heritability of performance traits.
Performance Objective
Predict the heritability of coat color, markings and performance traits.
Strand 4
Students will explore horse reproductions and parturition.
Standard 1
Students will describe the physiology of the reproduction tracts of stallions and mares.
Standard 2
Students will summarize the estrus cycle and proper times to breed.
Standard 3
Students will describe proper horse gestation management.
Standard 4
Students will implement SAE programs.
Standard 5
Students will discuss proper care during pregnancy and parturition.
Standard 6
Students will describe the horse condition scoring system.
Performance Objective
Develop a breeding schedule for a mare.
Strand 5
Students will study and utilize equine behavior training.
Standard 1
Students will list and discuss horse behavioral categories.
Standard 2
Students will demonstrate safe handling of horses.
Standard 3
Students will explain imprinting.
Standard 4
Students will Identify abnormal horse behavior (vices).
Standard 5
Students will discuss how to load and haul a horse and how to check the safety of a trailer.
Performance Objective
Demonstrate the safe handling of horses.
Strand 6
Students will learn about equine facilities and equipment.
Standard 1
Students will Identify, discuss, and describe the usage of Western and English tack.
Standard 2
Students will outline the transportation of horses.
Standard 3
Students will investigate horse facilities and fencing.
Standard 4
Students will discuss waste management.
Performance Objective
Develop a waste management plan.
Strand 7
Students will know how to evaluate and select a horse.
Standard 1
Students will summarize the considerations of purchasing a horse.
Standard 2
Students will recognize the ideal horse conformation characteristics.
Standard 3
Students will recognize conformation faults and predict potential unsoundness and/or lameness.
Standard 4
Students will present oral and written reasons in horse evaluation.