agr1ssm stud and stable management
STUD AND STABLE MANAGEMENT
AGR1SSM
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject is an introduction to the equine industry, its structure, operations and business models. It describes the scope and components of the equine industry and identifies the attributes of a range of equine enterprises. Students will beintroduced to the safe work practices necessary when working with horses and equine equipment within the industry, especially when handling horses and managing animals. The subject develops students' knowledge to identify thehealthy horse, resources to maintain health and commonly used feed stuffs.Recognition and practice in the use of equipment used in the equine sector is undertaken in workshops. Students will develop skills in planning for normal horse husbandry undertaken by equine specialists including farriers and dentists. Working with live animals normally found on horse farms will be undertaken in this subject.
SchoolSchool of Life Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDimuthu Wijesinghe
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted into SBATE or must obtain Subject Co-ordinators approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This subject is taught at the Epping campus of Melbourne polytechnic. The student is expected to work with live animals. All use of animals is regulated through the Scientific Procedures Licence and The Australian Code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Horse sense: The guide to horse care in Australia and New Zealand | Prescribed | Huntington, P, Myers, J & Owens, E 2004 | CSIRO, COLLINGWOOD, VIC. |
| Readings | Horse and stable management | Recommended | Brown, J, Pilliner, S & Davies, Z 2003 | BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, OXFORD. |
| Readings | Saunders comprehensive veterinary dictionary | Recommended | Studdert, V, Gay, C & Blood, D 2012 | 4TH EDN, ELSEVIER HEALTH SCIENCES, LONDON. |
| Readings | Racing Australia fact book | Recommended | Racing Australia | RACING AUSTRALIA |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Describe the scope and components of the equine industry, and identify the enterprises.
- Activities:
- Lectures and Tutorials
02. Demonstrate knowledge of EH&S and safe work practices for the equine industry.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials and practicals
03. Identify the healthy horse, and resources to maintain health.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials and Ppracticals
04. Recognise and use equine equipment.
- Activities:
- Lectures and spracticals
05. Identify commonly used feedstuffs, feeding rates and factors affecting correct feeding.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials and practicals
06. Analyse the planning and implementation of hoof care and dental work for a group of horses from an industry standards and welfare perspective.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials and practicals
Subject options
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Epping, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Delivered as either face-to-face or as a prerecorded lecture"
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 3.0 hours practical per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Practical at Melbourne Polytechnic's Equine Facilities or other suitable equine facilities"
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Delivered as self-directed learning reading material or online tasks"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One report (2,250-words) | Select a horse breed, the specific equipment used for purpose on the breed and the normal husbandry and feeding requirements to maintain healthy horses. | 55 | 01, 03, 04, 05 |
| One 1-hour practicum assessment (1,200-words equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 15 minutes oral presentation (750-words equivalent) | Using different equine enterprises from across the industry, plan for farrier and dentistry for different classes of horses. | 20 | 01, 03, 04, 06 |