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Syllabus

HV0181 The use of the horse, 7.5 Credits

Hästen i sport, arbete och fritid

Subjects

Animal Science Biology

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	7.5	0101

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G2F)

Grading scale

Language

English

Prior knowledge

Knowledge equivalent to:

- 80 hp Animal Science or 80 hp Biology, of which at least 7,5 hp animal physiology, 5 hp breeding, and 7,5 hp nutrition



Exemption granted from the general entry requirement of Swedish

Objectives

The course comprise basic knowledge of the prerequisites to use horses in sport, work and for leisure purposes. After the course, the student should be able to:

• briefly describe learning and cognition in horses and interactions between horse and human

• describe basic principles of exercise physiology and how the prerequisites for exercise affects biomechanics, health and durability of the horse

• apply laws and regulations governing the keeping and use of horses

• compose feeding strategies for exercising horses

• describe and compare different methods for genetic evaluation and selection, as well as different reproduction techniques

• identify and analyse requirements and prerequisites for a sustainable use of horses

Content

The teaching comprises lectures, exercises, group discussions and projects. Managing organs and live animals may be included in the course. The course gives an introduction to use of the horse and enterprise with horse and treats subject areas such as learning in horses, exercise physiology, biomechanics, housing, animal protection, breeding and feeding for horses in sport, work and leisure. Through the entire course, sustainability, health and welfare are key elements.

Mandatory moments are included.

In the course the students practice the following generic competences: scientific approach, scientific writing, oral presentation.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Approved examination and project and active participation in mandatory activities.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
• For the examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Additional information

The course The biology of the horse (7,5 hp) is not a formal entry requirement but is recommended for understanding the content of this course.

Students that have passed the physiology part of the course "Djurens biologi 3 - fysiologi" has the necessary knowledge of physiology. Students that have passed the course "Djurens nutrition" 7,5 hp, HV0129 or "Djurens utfodring" 7,5 hp, HV0130 has the necessary knowledge in nutrition. Students that have passed the course "Avel 1" 7,5 hp, HV0131 or "Avel 2" 7,5 hp, HV0132 has the necessary knowledge in breeding.

Responsible department

Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics