Livestock science and animal production technologies

Professor
Academic discipline: Zootecnica speciale (AGR/19)
Field: Discipline delle produzioni animali
Type of training activity: Characterising

42 hours
of face-to-face activities

6 credits

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Integrated course unit module: HORSE BREEDING AND USE

Learning objectives

Learning of the main techiques of horse breeding and training in several disciplines

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Course unit content

Breeding
Sire’s and mare’s choice according to morphological, functional and genetic traits. Breeding techniques during pregnancy and feeding plans. Colostrum and milk. Foal growth curves. Weaning and feeding of the foal.
Training of the not-mounted horse
Communication between trainer and horse. Single-line longeing. Desensibilization. Training to load into a trailer.
Training to driving
Driving tack and carriages. Mouthing and harness.
Basics of training for racing, show jumping and main saddle horse’s employments.

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Notes from classroom lectures

Teaching methods

Classroom lectures, practical activity in training centers, farms and riding centers

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral and written exam

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HORSE BREEDING cod. 1002045

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HORSE BREEDING
cod. 1002045