| Module Identifier |
RD10910 |
| Module Title |
EQUINE PERFORMANCE SCIENCE |
| Academic Year |
2002/2003 |
| Co-ordinator |
Dr Meriel J S Moore-Colyer |
| Semester |
Semester 2 |
| Co-Requisite |
RD19340 |
| Course delivery |
Lecture | 20 Hours |
| |
Practical | 3 Hours |
| |
Other | 4 Hours 1 x 4 hour visit/external talk |
| Assessment |
Semester Exam | 2 Hours Outcomes assessed: 1, 2, 3 Supplementary assessment: Candidates will be required to resit. | 100% |
Learning outcomes
Outcome 1
Understand the physiology of exercise.
Performance criteria:
a. The structure and function of the cardiovascular system is explained in relation to exercise and training.
b. Muscle physiology is explained in relation to exercise.
c. The structure and function of the skeleton is explained in relation to training.
d. The energetic basis of exercise is explained.
Ranges:
Warmblood, hotblood
Equine performance sports
Outcome 2
Investigate the selection and training of the equine athlete
Performance criteria:
a. The suitability of various fitness regimes for different horse types are distinguished.
b. An equine fitness programme is devised to meet set performance requirements.
c. Methods for predicting performance potential are identified.
d. Methods of fitness assessment are evaluated.
Ranges:
Traditional/continuous, interval/intermittent
Equine performance sports.
Outcome 3
Recognise how the equine athlete can compete safely under differing conditions.
Performance criteria:
a. Adaptations to allow the horse to perform under various climatic conditions are described
b. The reasons why horses break down are explained.
c. The welfare of the performance horse is examined.
Ranges:
Physiological, management
Equine performance sports
Brief description
An understanding of exercise physiology and the effects of training is central to the successful management of the performance horse. The development of appropriate fitness regimes with due regard for the adaptive responses required by different activities will go a long way to enabling a fulfilling competitive career with the minimum of injury.
Transferable skills
.2 IT and information handling
IT skills, namely catalogue searching ,are developed through pursuing references given to students in lectures.
.4 Writing in an academic context
Students’ own writing will be assessed in the unseen examination.
.5 Oral discussion and presentation
Discussion will be encouraged during lecture and practical classes.
.8 Group activity
Practical classes will require working in groups when determining gait patterns.
Reading Lists
Books
Frandson RD. (1992)
Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals. Lea & Febiger
Hodgson D R and Rose R J. (1994)
The athletic horse. W B Saunders & Co
Jones W E. (1989)
Equine sports medicine. Lea and Febiger