The Alfred University 马术的研究 program is designed to offer students an opportunity to define their own needs and goals and create a career plan that facilitates their achievement. Alfred University offers the opportunity for you to combine an Equestrian minor with one of our existing majors to prepare you for a wide variety of careers.
马术的研究
支持你理想的职业道路
The Alfred University 马术的研究 program is designed to offer students an opportunity to define their own needs and goals and create a career plan that facilitates their achievement. Alfred University offers the opportunity for you to combine an Equestrian minor with one of our existing majors to prepare you for a wide variety of careers.
Major
Minor
马术辅修课程需要16个学分, 你必须至少修8学分的理论课和4学分的活动课. The remaining 4 credits are elective; they may be selected from either the activity and/or theory categories.
EQUS 101 -英语骑术I
2 credit hours
Open to students with little or no riding experience for basic hunter seat equitation taught at the walk, trot and canter. 主题包括马的梳理, hoof care, 安全程序(安装和卸载), 骑行装备保养, and horse health. (体育要求)
EQUS 102 -英语马术II
2 credit hours
More advanced hunt seat riders are introduced to more complex flatwork and jumping x rails and small verticals. The course emphasizes safety and training riders to recognize their own abilities in the ring, on the trail, or in the barn. 主题包括马匹护理和马匹管理. 前提条件:EQUS 101或讲师的许可. (体育要求)
EQUS 103 -英语马术III
2 credit hours
参加这个课程的骑手应该在步行时有一个安全的狩猎座位位置, 小跑和慢跑，应该表现出良好的控制单围栏(两英尺). This course will strengthen the rider's position on the flat and over fences as the riders will progress into more complex flatwork and jumping small courses. 先决条件:EQUS 102或教师的许可.
EQUS 104 -英语马术IV
2 credit hours
Riders at this level should be competent to walk, trot, canter, and jump with good equitation. This course furthers the rider's ability on the flat and over fences as more complex work is introduced through higher fences and more complex courses. Riders will be introduced to basic course design and will be required to participate in a schooling show held at the 马术中心. 先决条件:EQUS 103或教师的许可.
EQUS 105 -盛装舞步入门
2 credit hours
具有中级骑术英语经验的学生. 基本平面的任何学科骑将涵盖理论和实践. 骑手将接受基本的盛装舞步训练和入门级的盛装舞步测试. 先决条件:EQUS 102或教师的许可.
EQUS 107 -综合训练
2 credit hours
专注于三个领域:盛装舞步, 越野赛和场地障碍赛, 学生将获得联合训练的入门工作和骑马知识. 先决条件:EQUS 103或教师的许可.
EQUS 110-西部骑I
2 credit hours
对没有或很少有西方马术经验的学生开放. Skills taught include: western bridling, saddling, and horsemanship for the walk, jog and lope. Topics include grooming, hoof care, lungeing, 安全程序, 爱护马匹和装备.
EQUS 111 -西部骑术II
2 credit hours
对初学西方学科的学生开放. 教授的技巧包括:西方娱乐，马术和表演技巧模式. 主题包括安全程序，适当的马钉，服装，设备和照顾马. 先决条件:EQUS 110或讲师的许可.
EQUS 112 -西部骑术III
2 credit hours
对具有中等西方学科经验的学生开放. 教授的技巧包括:西方的乐趣, horsemanship, 在赛道模式上发现的表演技巧和入门小径障碍. 主题包括在品种展上展示全能马, 安全程序, 爱护马匹和装备. 先决条件:EQUS 111或教师的许可.
EQUS 113 -西部骑马IV
2 credit hours
具有中等或以上西方学科经验的学生. 教授的技能包括:速度项目，包括桶赛, pole bending, stake race, and goat tying. 主题包括:安全程序, 马匹和设备的保养及队内笔划的入门知识. 先决条件:EQUS 112或教师的许可.
EQUS 115 -盛装舞步II
2 credit hours
More advanced flatwork is introduced and riders learn movements required in training level and first level tests. Riding a dressage test is introduced and riders are encouraged to participate in a dressage schooling show if possible. 先决条件:EQUS 103或105或教师的许可.
EQUS 118 -马术入门
2 credit hours
专为高级骑手谁想成为熟练的骑缰绳模式. 讲座主题包括:一般知识和对控制模式的观察, 参加缰绳比赛的马的状态, health, safety issues,还有马掌的需要. Lab skills include: loping circles, lead changes, spins, run downs, sliding stops, and roll backs. 先决条件:EQUS 112或教师的许可.
EQUS 120 -牵马驾驶I
2 credit hours
本课程面向有马匹及周围经验的学生开放. 教授的技能包括:役马品种的起源和背景, harnessing, 地面驾驶和处理线路，同时驾驶单打和双打.
EQUS 121-马车驾驶II
2 credit hours
讲座主题强调对当今工业的调查, breeds, history, conformation,驾驭和套索的原则, 以及役用马匹的管理. 还包括展示程序，育种，产驹和训练. 实验室由实际操作经验组成, harnessing, hitching, driving, 牵马和赶马的照料和管理. 先决条件:EQUS 120或教师的许可.
EQUS 125 -比赛表演跳跃
2 credit hours
Designed for the advanced rider who wants to further riding skills by jumping more technical and demanding courses. 骑手们有机会参加跳马组的学校表演. 先决条件:EQUS 103或教师的许可.
EQUS 201 -方程的艺术与理论
4 credit hours
本课程强调方程式的哲学和理论, producing a deeper understanding and strengthening a student's mental and physical approach to riding. Both the schooling and competitive frame of mind of horse and rider are included and the rider is expected to get the most out of his/her mount and know that particular horse's abilities, 习惯和限制. 展示准备的资产. 先决条件:EQUS 105或113或教练的许可.
EQUS 205 -马科学入门
4 credit hours
本课程涵盖进化论的课堂研究, history, anatomy, nutrition, disease, 以及马的兽医方面. 实践作业和使用大学马匹的演示是课程的一部分. 来自该行业各个行业的演讲者也将参加该课程.
EQUS 210 -英语马术教学方法
4 credit hours
Students in this course are required to observe teaching of classes and to discuss objectives and methods with the instructor with safety being stressed. 随着时间的推移，学生在指导老师的监督下成为学徒老师. When ready, the student assumes the role of instructor with the responsibility of setting up safety rules and class curriculum. 学生的努力体现在骑手的进步中. 先决条件:EQUS 103或教师的许可.
EQUS 211 -西方马术教学方法
4 credit hours
对具有西方学科先进经验的学生开放. 学生们将学习传授西方的娱乐技巧. The student will progress from observation to discussion of methods and teaching safety practices, 在有监督的环境下和初学者一起工作. 先决条件:EQUS 112或教师的许可.
EQUS 215 -马管理
4 credit hours
本课程旨在提供马厩管理和马匹护理的实践经验. 主题将包括:稳定管理, 对马健康的一般知识和观察, condition, dentistry, hoof care, 内部和外部寄生虫. 实验技能将包括:包扎、测量生命体征、裁剪、试穿和表演技巧.
EQUS 218 -评判马匹表演
4 credit hours
开放给具有英语或西方马术高级技能的学生. 学生将学习如何评估和放置构象, halter and performance classes according to the standards set by various organizations and breeds of horses. Students will participate in the Intercollegiate Judging Contest held at Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio.
EQUS 220 -马的历史
4 credit hours
Theoretical and practical experience in understanding the history and the evolution of the horse.
EQUS 223-猎人和跳绳者课程设计
2 credit hours
技术方面与猎人的区别, jumper, equitation, 并将讨论场地跳跃课程. Hands on applications will be provided by assisting show managers with course design at shows held at the 马术中心 along with assisting instructors with setting jumps for jumping classes.
EQUS 225 -马的营养
2 credit hours
本课程探讨消化生理学, 涉及碳水化合物, proteins, fats, 矿物质和维生素. Also, a practical approach to proper feedstuffs and use of quality feedstuffs to maintain health and productivity of horses.
EQUS 100 -专题(活动)
1 - 4学时
各种课程将根据学生的要求和工作人员的可用性提供. 主题将包括:在马鞍下开始一匹年轻的马, 让一匹小马越过围栏, 自然马术, etc.
EQUS 200 -专题(讲座)
1-4 credit hours
各种课程将根据学生的要求和工作人员的可用性提供. Topics to be covered will be: Horse Show Management, Barn Design, and Equipment Safety and Handling.
EQUS 450 -独立学习
1 - 4学时
辅修马术研究课程的例子:
- A combination of equestrian studies with a major in business might enable a student to run a training operation, 开一家马钉店或其他与马有关的小生意, 或者处理会计, 大型养殖场的市场营销或销售.
- Students who choose to combine psychology and equestrian studies might work towards certification in equine-assisted therapy.
- Several of our students pair their equestrian minor with a major in biology to prepare for veterinary school.
- Some students who are interested in careers in engineering or art and design take equestrian classes simply because it's a wonderful way to take advantage of all Alfred University has to offer, 因为不管他们的职业是什么，他们都想和马在一起.
感谢在线赌博81届受托人罗伯·达格特的慷慨捐助, 凯瑟琳·布罗梅利·达格特，58岁, 1967年的彼得和马里斯·库尼奥, 非盟拥有最先进的马术设施，于2005年8月开放.
感谢Maris Cuneo的慷慨捐赠, a new 60' x 120' pole barn (clear span) with an overhang for equipment storage has been added to the facility. The barn is being used primarily for hay storage and the rest of the space will be available to set up stalls to use for quarantine or for horse shows.
Equine classes, student boarding, 英语和西方学科的校队和合资团队, 诊所和马展都提供.
占地400英亩的宽敞设施距离校园不到5分钟的车程. 虽然交通不由大学提供, 学生们安排搭车没有问题. 马术中心有:
- Offices
- Classrooms
- Viewing areas
- 200 x 80-foot indoor arena has wall mirrors as well as footing comprised of sand and crushed rubber
- 两个户外照明竞技场:
- 240 x 120 feet
- 120 x 90 feet
- 56个摊位可容纳:
- 40多匹大学养的马
- 14匹马属于想要自己骑马的大学生
- 28个电动露营车连接可用于拖车停车
- 40英亩的牧场
Student Stories
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