ADVANCED EQUINE SPECIALISATION
AGR3AES
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject allows students to choose an area of the equine industry of interest and advance their knowledge in that area through development of a management program for a horse. The program must ensure it will meet requirements of industry and consider the conformation, temperament and ability, as well as management of the horse to return it fit for purpose should problems or injuries arise. The economic viability of the program and opportunities for utilization of advanced technology in the program will also be considered.
SchoolLife Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesAGR2ELP
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsThe 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
Readings
Equine applied and clinical nutrition: health, welfare and performance
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorGeor, RJ, Harris, PA & Coenen, M
Year2013
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherSAUNDERS/ELSEVIER, EDINBURGH, UK
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Equine injury, therapy and rehabilitation
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorBromiley, MW
Year2007
Edition/Volume3RD EDN
PublisherBLACKWELL PUBLISHING, AMES, IOWA
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Equine permaculture: regenerative horse property design & pasture management: a collection of articles
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorVan Den Berg, M & Huggins, N
Year2012
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherMB EQUINE SERVICES
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Financial management for agribusiness
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorObst, W., Graham, R, & Christie, G
Year2007
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCSIRO PUBLISHING, COLLINGWOOD
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Equine reproduction
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorMcKinnon, AO, Squires, EL, Valla, WE & Varner, DD
Year2011
Edition/Volume2ND REV EDN
PublisherIOWA STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS, ARNES AI
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Equine sports medicine and surgery: basic clinical sciences of the equine athlete
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorHinchcliff, KW, Kaneps, AJ & Geor, RJ
Year2014
Edition/Volume2ND EDN
PublisherSAUNDERS ELSEVIER, EDINBURGH, UK.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Equine nutrition and feeding
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorFrape, D
Year2010
Edition/Volume4TH REV EDN
PublisherWILEY-BLACKWELL, CHICHESTER, UK.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Equine medicine, surgery and reproduction
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorMair, T, Love, S, Schumacher, J, Smith, R & Frazer, G
Year2013
Edition/Volume2ND EDN
PublisherSAUNDERS/ELSEVIER, EDINBURGH.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Equitation science
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
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
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), 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 h lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via blended.
Delivered as a pre-recorded lecture
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 30 - 42
One 36.00 h placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Practical placement at suitable equine facility.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One report (2,000-words). A horse management program report for a chosen area of the equine industry | Report | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One reflective journal (1,250-words). Reflective journal of practical and work integrated learning experiences | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO4 |
One 20-min oral presentation (1,000-words equivalent). Students are required to present a brief summary of the management program report , then consider its economic viability and opportunities for introducing advanced technologies | Oral presentation | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5 |