EQU 220 - Unmounted Horsemanship

3 Credits

This course prepares students for the challenges of handing equines on the ground in a variety of situations. The principles of compassion, mutual respect, safety for humans and animals are applied throughout, with emphasis on the risks involved in handling all equines. Normal and abnormal behavior of the domesticated equine, including the effects of confinement and human expectations, is considered. Students learn techniques that apply to restraint, working with green or fearful animals, and emergent situations.
Prerequisites: EQU 170.