Race Horse Breeding and Sales
Equine Science and Coaching
Vocational School of Kartepe Atcılık Vocational School
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race Horse Breeding and Sales | AAP221 | Elective | Associate degree | 2 | Fall | 2 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Erdener BALIKÇI
Lecturer Zülfikar ALTUNKANAT
Lecturer Ümit YÜCEL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain the basic principles of horse
breeding and sales.
2) Develop a business plan and equine assets.
3) Observe national and international horse sales.
4) Monitor current issues in the equine industry.
5) Describe fundamental marketing concepts.
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Learning how to organise and coordinate the procedures employees in the horse breeding industry , horse breeding enterprise,safe working practices and quality assurance practices to industry standards , international bloodstock markets
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to Horse Breeding2) Global view of the race horse breeding
3) Bloodstock market
4) International horse sales
5) International horse sales
6) International horse sales
7) Reading catologs and Terms for Delivery of Horse & Money
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) The role of purchasers at Horse Auctions
10) Developing a business plan for equine industry
11) The concept of horse racing syndicate and Procedures
12) Discussing Sales Results
13) Tests,examinations and common procedures
14) Horse insurance
15) Turkish Horse Industry Overview
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- www.beygir.com
2- At Beslenmesi, Doç.Dr.Adnan ŞEHU, Ankara-2002
3- At Yetiştiriciliği ile At İthalatında Mevzuat ve Önemli Sağalık Bilgileri, Sadrettin R.G. ATIĞ, Nisan 2003, İstanbul
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Modelling
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
20% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required