ANSC 1160: Introductory Horse Science 3 cr. (Fall). The light horse industry; breeds; introduction to feeding, breeding, marketing and management; handling and selecting horses for breeding and performance. Students learn basic horse science and management skills.

ANSC 1130: Western Equitation I. 2 cr. Basic principles of Western riding, including care and management of the riding horse, equitation equipment, and development of riding skills.

ANSC 2120: Equine Management 3 cr. (Spring). Preparation of horses for sale; planning and conduct of auction sale; application of marketing principles relating to selling horses.

ANSC 320: Equine Behavior and Training 3 cr. (Fall). Basic principles, methods and philosophies of handling, breaking and training the two-year-old Western horse.

ANSC 321: Applied Horsemanship II (s) 3 cr. (Spring). Continuation of ANSC 320. Further development of skills required to advance the training of the two-year-old Western horse. Emphasis will be placed on lateral work, lead changes, turn-arounds, obstacles, and making the horse accustomed to ranch and trail riding situations.

ANSC 308: Horse Evaluation 4 cr. (Spring). Selection and classification of light horses.

ANSC 383. Equine Reproductive Management 3 cr. (Spring). Anatomy, physiology, and endocrinology of reproduction of the mare and stallion; training in modern reproductive techniques employed in the horse industry.

ANSC 425. Horse Science and Management 3 cr. (Spring). Senior level course requiring students to apply basic knowledge acquired in the prerequisite courses to solve typical problems encountered in the horse industry. Specific topics include genetics and animal breeding, business and legal issues, reproduction, health, nutrition and exercise physiology.