The student will learn and master the basic principles of horse management.
Student's Workload
Will be announced
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Basic studies in animal production
Contents
The natural behaviour and handling of horses. Nutrition, feeding, health care and welfare management of horses. Requirements of stable environment. Horse beedind for different purposes. Biology of training and exercise.
Recommended or Required Reading
Saastamoinen M. & Teräväinen H. (toim.) 2007. Hevosen kasvatus, ruokinta ja hoito. Porvoo: ProAgria Maaseutukeskusten liitto ja MTT (in Finnish);
Houghton Brown, J., Pilliner, S & Davies, Z. 2003. Horse and stable management. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lessons, excursion, work assignment
Assessment Criteria
Acceptable level: the student is able to describe and evaluate farm-scale prerequisites for horse management and is competent to describe feeding and care of horses and to plan appropriate feeding for different situations