Equine Grassland and Business Management

Cod y Modiwl: RD20100
Teitl y Modiwl: Equine Grassland and Business Management
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2025/2026
Semester: Semester 1 Dysgwyd dros 2 semester
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Mr Anthony O'Regan
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Mr Anthony O'Regan; Dr Ruth Wonfor; Dr Ifat Shah

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Case study: 2000 Words	50%
Arholiad Semester	Exam: 2 Awr	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Case study: Students must take elements of assessment equivalent to those that led to failure of the module. 2000 Words	50%
Arholiad Ailsefyll	Exam: 2 Awr	50%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Describe and evaluate characteristics and potential roles of grass and legume species and varieties and assess and determine the suitability of methods of pasture improvement.
Determine pasture nutrient requirements and recommend appropriate manurial strategies.
Describe and evaluate principles and systems of grazing and forage conservation.
Describe activities associated with the financial management of equine businesses.
Discuss the complexity of different trading structures, business taxation and the informational requirements of investors and financial institutions in lending.

Disgrifiad cryno

This module will firstly provide an understanding of the underlying scientific principles of grassland management, whilst also equipping students with the knowledge to manage grassland in order to utilize its full potential, and secondly will introduce students to aspects of equine business management, decision making, taxation, uncertainty and business distress and failure. Alternative structures for equestrian ventures and investment appraisal will be introduced.

Cynnwys

A total of 44 lectures, 2 laboratory practicals and 2 field visits.

Semester 1
Introduction and range and distribution of grassland
Factors affecting growth and nutritive value
Pasture species and herbage varieties
Pasture composition and manipulation of composition
Weed control and reseeding
Soil fertility and alternative forages
Fertiliser and manure use
Grazing management
Grazing and forage conservation
Forage conservation
Forage systems planning, module review and revision
Grass identification
Field visit

Semester 2
Introduction, overview of management and account users
Terminology, capital/trading items; Adjustments & deprn
Gross & net margins and benchmarking
The balance sheet, profit, cash & capital
Business economics
Business structures
Intro to taxation & income, business and capital taxes
Decision making and investment
SMEs and business distress
Business strategy
Revision

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	The written reports will develop literacy and communication skills.
Datrys Problemau	This will form part of coursework set.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	Through interaction with staff and self-directed study.
Rhifedd	This will form part of the coursework.
Sgiliau pwnc penodol	These will be delivered through teaching and assignments.
Sgiliau ymchwil	Students will gain research experience in addition to the completion of coursework.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	Used in preparation of course work.

Nodau

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