Module Identifier RS12610  
Module Title THE EQUINE INDUSTRY  
Academic Year 2005/2006  
Co-ordinator Dr Carol A Green  
Semester Semester 1  
Course delivery Lecture   22 x 1 hour lectures  
  Practical   2 x 3 hour practicals  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Exam1.5 Hours Outcomes assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4  50%
Semester Assessment Assignment Outcomes assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4  50%
Supplementary Assessment Candidates must re-take the element(s) of assessment that led to failing the module  100%

Learning outcomes

On completion of the module students will be able to:

1. Describe the structure of the British equine industry;
2. Identify areas of economic importance within the British equine industry;
3. Describe aspects of international equine industries;
4. Analyse equine industries in relation to equine welfare.   

Aims

This module will provide students with an introduction to the nature and scope of the equine industry on a world wide scale. The module provides a basic foundation in equine studies which is further developed in a range of other equine related modules.

Content

Equine environmental requirements
Economic input from equine industries to the British economy
Racing worldwide
Horse production worldwide
Transport stress
Competition horses
Horsemeat and mare milk production   


Reading Lists

Books
Rossier (1990) Horse breeding in France
Clarke C & Wallin D (1992) The International Warmblood Horse
BETA (1996) The BETA national equestrian survey - summary 1 (General Report)
Chivers, K (1989) History with a future

Articles
Harris, Goodwin and Green (editors) (1999) The role of the horse in Europe Equine Veterinary Journal Supplement 28

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 4