NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title:   WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP I

Course prefix, number, and section number:  AGEQ 1319.0100

Semester/Year of course:  SP/2022

Semester start and end dates:  01/18/22 – 05/14/22

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Face to face

Class meeting location, days, and times: Tuesdays 3:00pm-6:50pm

Semester credit hours:  3

Course description:

Instruction in basic horsemanship skills including handling, saddling, bridling, mounting, riding, grooming, safety, and basic health care.

Emphasis will be given to proper riding techniques, use of aids and clues, and proper leg, seat, and hand position.

NCTC School horse and appropriate tack will be provided for use.

Course prerequisites:  None

Recommended course materials:  

Textbook: Horse Gaits, Balance, and Movement, 2^nd Revised Edition

By Susan E. Harris

Published by Turner

ISBN: 1681626373

ISBN: 9781681626376

Name of instructor: Ellen Black

Office location: Equine Center

Telephone number:  (940) 668-4293

E-mail address: eblack@nctc.edu

Office hours for students:

SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER

The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

List of graded assignments: See canvas for details

Final grade scale:

A: 900pts – 1000pts

B: 800pts – 899pts

C: 700pts – 799pts

D: 600pts - 699pts

F: <600pts

Late work policy:

Assignments that are turned in late will have 10% of the possible points deducted for each day late. For example, if an assignment is worth 100pts and is turned in a day late, the maximum number of points that assignment can receive is 90pts.  

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.

COURSE POLICIES

Academic Integrity Policy:

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”. 

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:

1) Verbal warning and 0 (no points) credit for the assignment in question for all parties involved.

2) Second offense for any of the parties involved in a second offense will be kicked out of the class.

Attendance Policy: For every unexcused day of class missed, students will be penalized 50pts off their total grade (max. 1000pts possible in the class). If a student misses more than 10 classes, they will receive an F in the course. Arriving late will be considered an absence after the third day late. In addition, regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are also excused absences.  The instructor is responsible for judging the validity of any reason given for an absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

Withdrawal Policy:

A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.

Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is:  April 4^th, 2022

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Recognize and employ basic handling and riding safety practices.
2. Identify and care for equipment and tack.
3. Demonstrate proper leg, seat, and hand positions as they relate to riding techniques.

COLLEGE POLICIES