| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Horseriding | AAP130 | Elective | Associate degree | 1 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Lecturer Zülfikar ALTUNKANAT
Lecturer Mehmet Ali GÜLCÜ
Lecturer Ümit YÜCEL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Identify the horse riding and equestrian sports.
2) Discuss the responsibilities undertaken including horse care and natural requirements of horses.
3) Apply the horse leading, horse care, horse tacking up, natural walking of horse boarding and mounting-dismounting.
4) Determine environmental field of the horse riding.
5) Identify horse tacks and equipments
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Topics include basic equipment for horses, leading horses and basic level of horse riding.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduce student to horse2) Introduce student to horse
3) Horse Safety Tips: Approaching And Positioning
4) Explain how to put a halter and lead rope on , explain how to hold lead rope so it won't hurt you if the horse pulls away
5) Show student how to lead horse; help student lead horse in several large circles; how to stop horse and start; take horse into barn
6) Explain what brushes to use and why and teach student to brush horse, brush mane and tail, pick out hooves
7) Explain what brushes to use and why and teach student to brush horse, brush mane and tail, pick out hooves
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Explaining tacking up horse and basic horse equipment
10) Introduce saddle and saddle part , adjusting stirrups
11) Mounting an dismounting horse Introduce student to horse Introduce student to horse
12) Horse Gaits
13) Lounge exercise
14) Correct position for horse riding and riding aids
15) Horse riding tips
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- 1- Binicilik I (At, Bakım ve Donatım) Özkan Temurlenk, 1996, 277 S., Ankara
2- 2- Binicilik Sporunda Doğru Oturuş, Uyarı ve Yardımların Binicilik Hissiyatının
Gelişimine Etkileri, A.Fuat Ünver, Ankara – 2003
3- 3- Becoming an Effective Rider: Developing Your Mind and Body for Balance and
Unity, Cherry Hill, 1991
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration
6) Modelling
7) Group Study
8) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required