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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: Principles of Ranch Horse Riding 1
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Course Prefix & Number: AGEQ 1370
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Section Number: 100
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Semester: FALL 2019
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Semester Credit Hours: 3
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Lecture Hours: 1
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Lab Hours: 1
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog): Instruction in basic principles of Ranch Horse riding. To include but not excluded to handling, saddling, bridling, mounting, riding, grooming, safety, basic rope handling, basic cow handling and tactics for competing in Ranch Horse events.
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Course Prerequisite(s): None
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Required or Recommended Course Materials: SHOT Rulebook (required) and ASHA Rulebook(required)
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Cathy Luse
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Campus/Office Location:
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Equine Center Office
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Telephone Number:
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E-mail Address:
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cluse@nctc.edu
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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Midterm Written Exam
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15%
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Final Written Exam
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15%
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Homework/Quizzes
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10%
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Riding Midterm
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15%
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Riding Final
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15%
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Class Attendance/Participation
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30%
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Total
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100%
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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1
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Recognize and employ basic handling and riding safety practices
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2
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Distinguish the proper use and function of bits and identify equipment and tack
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3
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Demonstrate proper leg, seat and hand positions as they relate to Ranch Horse riding techniques
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4
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Perform basic Ranch Horse riding maneuvers with a horse
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5
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Explain in detail the four classes used in Ranch Horse Competition
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- Students will receive 20 points for attending class each day. An absence whether excused or unexcused will result in a point reduction in the attendance/participation portion of the student’s grade
- The student must notify the instructor before class (or ASAP) for an absence to be excused and will be counted excused only at the discretion of the instructor. If you do not speak with the instructor, you must leave a voice message and send an email.
- Excused-minus 20 points; Unexcused-minus 60 points; 5th cumulative absence=letter grade drop; 6th cumulative absence=student will receive an “F”. It is the student’s responsibility to drop the course to get a “W”.
- Three excused absences will equal an UNEXCUSED absence
- Three tardies will count as an unexcused absence
- Permission to make up work for an excused absence will only be granted in advance and/or at the instructor’s discretion. It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to notify the instructor, and arrange for makeup of missed work.
- No make-up work for UNEXCUSED absences.
- Principles of horse safety
- Basic principles of Ranch Horse riding and training
- Proper saddling, bridling, mounting, dismounting and equipment adjustment
- Balanced riding position and use of basic training aids and cues
- Warm up and cool down; gaits, leads and diagonals
- Transitions of gaits (upward and downward)
- Navigating Trail obstacles
- Reining maneuvers
- Proper cow handling techniques to include basic roping skills
*Content of class subject to change under instructors discretion
CLASSROOM/ARENA ETIQUETTE: The NCTC Equine Dept. is committed to promotion a level of classroom/arena etiquette conducive to maximum instruction and learning. It is assumed that adults in a collegiate environment will act accordingly and inappropriate classroom/arena behavior will not be tolerated. Within this context the following etiquette is expected:
-Be on time for class and remain for the entire period. You are inconsiderate if you arrive late and leave early.
-Refrain from talking while the instructor, student helper or another student is talking. Idle chattering is disruptive and disrespectful to your classmates and instructor. Listen to what is being said to others and try to learn from the instruction.
-Do not use cell phones or any other electronic device during class
-Students MUST wear jeans and a shoe/boot with a heel. No crop tops or inappropriate clothing (i.e., “see through” or extremely “low rise” jeans, tops etc.)
-Waiver of Liability, Helmet Waiver, Rules of the Barn and Syllabus must be signed and handed back before student can begin the class.
*Failure to follow these guidelines will result in a disciplinary action, which will include point reductions and/or removal from the classroom/arena and/or the course. The Instructor retains the right to excuse and/or drop students who consistently disregard these guidelines and display inappropriate behavior.
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 1
Labor Day Holiday- No classes Sept 2
Thanksgiving Holiday- No classes November 27-30
Final Exam week December 9-14-No classes, follow exam schedule
DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.
North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112). http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________
o Communication
o Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
o Language, Philosophy & Culture
o Creative Arts
o American History
o Government/Political Science
o Social and Behavioral Sciences
o Component Area Option
o Critical Thinking
o Communication
o Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
o Personal Responsibility
o Social Responsibility
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
o Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2016-2017/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Dr. Lisa Bellows
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Office Location:
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Gainesville Science Building Office 403A
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-4252
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E-mail Address:
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lbellows@nctc.edu
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