Course Number: Physical Education Y181 001
Course Name: Equestrian
Term: Spring 2009

Instructor: Stella Prescott
Phone: 843-247-3378
E-mail: stella@starridgestables.com
Location: Star Ridge Stables, 668 Honeysucker Rd., Hardeeville, SC 29927

Office Hours: Students should call for an appointment.

Required Materials: Long Pants and Shoes with a heel

Required Uniform: All students MUST wear an approved AHSA riding helmet with a harness at all times when mounted on a horse or pony.

Prerequisites: None

Course Description:
Tacking & Un-tacking
Cooling Down
Leading
Walk
Trot
Diagonals
Cavalletti Poles
Horse Safety
Parts of the Saddle and Bridle
Cleaning Tack
Grooming (including brushes/grooming tools)
Rider will be tested on horse colors


Course Objectives:

Beginner I
Learn to tack, cool down, untack horse. Leading, horse safety.
Walk, trot, diagonals. Cavalletti poles.

Beginner II
Complete Beg I. Canter, start leads. Jump crossrails 18"

Beginner III
Complete Beg I & II. Complete leads, Sitting trot & canter.
Jump crossrail 18" courses. Horse shows.

Intermediate I
Complete Beg I through III. Bending. Polish sitting trot and canter.
Start jumping 2' verticals. Horse shows.

Intermediate II
Complete Beg I through Int. I. Collection, lead changes.
Jump 2' courses, equitation courses, and solid fences. Horse shows.

Intermediate III
Complete Beg I through Int. II. Equitation courses. Jump 2'6". Horse shows.
Advance I- Complete Beg I through Int. III. Jump 3'. Start Jumper courses. Horse shows.


Learning Objectives:
Students who complete the course with a grade of "C" or better should be able to demonstrate basic horsemanship. The level of proficiency for each student will be determined by their demonstration of fluidity, balance, form and understanding of the proper utilization of these techniques.

Course Requirements:
All students or parent/legal guardians must sign a standard riders release form, which will be kept on file with management, before starting any type of lesson program.

All students MUST wear an approved AHSA riding helmet with a harness at all times when mounted on a horse or pony.

All Beginner I students must register for private lessons. All Beginner I students must wear paddock boots and long pants.

Once beyond Beginner I level, all students are required to wear britches, boots and a collared shirt during their lessons. It is also required that all students above Beginner I level have a tack bucket with a hoof pick, horse brushes, sponge, small towel, curry comb, tack cleaning soap and rag. This equipment must be brought to every lesson.

Lessons are taught in the Hunter/Jumper discipline. Group lessons will have no more than 5 riders per class. All lessons must be canceled with 24 hours in advance. Any lesson canceled with less than 24 hours notice will not be allowed to be made up.

Lessons are rain or shine. Star Ridge Stables offers a full horse management program so rain days are used to teach important "class room" information. How to bridle and saddle, parts of the horse, basic first aid and how to wrap legs. Some one will call you if your lesson is canceled due to inclement weather.

CLASS PARTICIPATION:
Participation in class is very important. It is expected that you participate actively.


EXAMS:
There will be one mid term and one final exam.
Mid term exam –
Final exam –

GRADING CRITERIA:
Class participation - 90%
Mid term exam - 5%
Final exam - 5%
The final course grade will be assigned using the following scale:
91-100 A
88-90 B+
80-87 B
77-79 C+
70-76 C
65-69 D
0-64 F

DISABILITIES:
If you have a physical, psychological, and/or learning disability which might affect your performance in this class, please contact the Office of Career Services/Disability Services at 843-208-8262 as soon as possible. The Career Services/Disability Services Office will determine appropriate accommodations based on medical documentation. Please refer to the USCB Student Handbook, the USCB Bulletin, or the USCB web site for more information.