agr2aep applied equine behaviour and practices
APPLIED EQUINE BEHAVIOUR AND PRACTICES
AGR2AEP
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject consolidates safe horse husbandry practices together with the recognition of equine behaviour and body language. Students will be acquainted with the ethology of equids and the practical use of equine equipment from a management and welfare prospective. Recognising signs of pain and distress will form the basis of analysing simple behavioural problems from which training approaches can be developed to overcome the problem.
SchoolLife Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDimuthu Wijesinghe
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted into SBATE or requires Subject Coordinator approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsThis subject is taught at the Epping campus of Melbourne Polytechnic. The student is expected to work with live animals. All use of animals is regulated through the Scientific Procedures Licence and The Australian Code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Saunders comprehensive veterinary dictionary
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorStuddert, V, Gay, C & Blood, D
Year2012
Edition/Volume4TH EDN
PublisherELSEVIER HEALTH SCIENCES
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Learning and behaviour
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorChance, P
Year2013
Edition/Volume7TH EDN
PublisherCENGAGE LEARNING, BELMONT, CA
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Equitation science
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorMcGreevy, PD & McLean, AN
Year2010
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherWILEY-BLACKWELL, CHICHESTER
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Carrots and sticks: principles of animal training
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorMcGreevy, P & Boakes, R
Year2011
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherDARLINGTON PRESS, SYDNEY, NSW
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Horse and stable management
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorBrown, J, Pilliner, S, & Davies, Z
Year2003
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherBLACKWELL PUBLISHING, OXFORD.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Academic horse training: equitation science in practice
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorMcLean, A & McLean, M
Year2008
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherAUSTRALIAN EQUINE BEHAVIOUR CENTRE, CLONBINANE, VIC
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
The domestic horse: the origins, development, and management of its behaviour
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorMills, D & McDonnell, S
Year2005
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Equine behaviour: a guide for veterinarians and equine scientists
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorMcGreevy, P
Year2012
Edition/Volume2ND REV EDN
PublisherELSEVIER HEALTH SCIENCES
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Horse sense: The guide to horse care in Australia and New Zealand
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorHuntington, P, Myers, J & Owens, E
Year2004
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCSIRO, COLLINGWOOD, VIC
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDimuthu Wijesinghe
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Delivered as either face-to-face or as a pre-recorded online lecture
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 3.00 hours practical per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Practical at Melbourne Polytechnic's Equine Facilities or other suitable equine facilities
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Delivered as self-directed learning reading material or online tasks
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 15-min individual presentation (equivalent to 750 words). Domestication and associated problems are managed through the development of a training program. | Oral presentation | Individual | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO5 |
Report (1,750 words). The use of equitation science in the safe performance of husbandry techniques is applied in the recognition of equine behaviour when signs of pain and distress are noticeable. Equine equipment and its effect on behaviour and welfare are addressed. | Report | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Practical examination (2 hours, equivalent to 2,000 words) | Practical demonstration | Individual | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |