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OSU Equine Studies: Courses
201 Fundamentals of the Horse Industry U 5
Uses of the horse, the economic impact on society, and the basic science of equine nutrition, reproduction, genetics, disease control, housing, and general management.
Au Qtr. 3 cl, 1 3-hr lab. Not open to students with credit for Animl Sc 241.
271 Equine Behavior, Conditioning, and Farrier Science U 4
Understanding behavior and physiology of conditioning of the horse and using that knowledge to produce humane training methods; practical experience in farrier science.
Wi Qtr. 1 1-hr cl, 5 2-hr labs. Prereq: Permission of instructor, must have medical insurance.
301 Equine Selection and Evaluation U 3
Understanding the relationship of form to function; evaluating conformation and performance, and orally defending that evaluation.
Wi Qtr. 3 2-hr labs. Prerq: 200 or 201 or Animl Sc 202 or Dairy Sc 202 or Pltry Sc 202. Not open to students with credit for Animl Sc 300. The student will pay a lab fee.
331 Practical Horse Feeding U 4
Nutrient needs of the horse; significance of supplements and feeds as they relate to the horse's nutrition and health.
Sp Qtr. 4 cl. Not available for major credit. Not open to students with credit for Animl Sc, Dairy Sc, Pltry Sc 430 or Animl Sc 380 or 632.
341 Equine Farm Operation and Marketing U 4
Designing a horse operation; using computer programs for horse farm management; developing promotion and sales strategies; conducting an auction sale.
Wi Qtr. 2 1-hr cl, 1 2-hr lab. Prereq: 201 or 200.
541 Equine Production U G 5
The application of scientific principles to the production of horses. Includes farm design, reproductive management, genetics, nutrition, health, marketing and behavior of the horse.
Sp Qtr. 3 1-hr cl, 2 2-hr labs. Prereq: 200 or 201 or Animl Sc 202 or Dairy Sc 202 or Pltry Sc 202 or Animl Sc 241, and 331 or Animl Sc 380 or 330 or Animl Sc 430 or Dairy Sc 430 or Pltry Sc 430. Not open to students with credit for Animl Sc 541.
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