• HORS 3040: Stable Management

  3.00 Credits

  Middle Tennessee State University

  
  Prerequisite: HORS 2400 or approval of instructor. Business aspects of horse facility management and ownership emphasized. Practical approaches to management of horses and responsible horse ownership also covered. Lecture/lab.
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• HORS 3300: Equine Health

  3.00 Credits

  Middle Tennessee State University

  
  Familiarizes students with normal physiologic parameters and how to recognize and deal with health issues of horses. Topics include care of the pregnant broodmare, foal care, routine health maintenance, infectious diseases, commonly used medications, dentistry, lameness, neurological diseases, colic, parasites, ophthalmology, dermatology, reproduction, geriatrics, and alternative therapies. Lecture/lab.
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• HORS 3400: Horsemanship-Equitation

  3.00 Credits

  Middle Tennessee State University

  
  Prerequisite: ABAS 2400 and approval of instructor. Understanding, recognizing, and producing lateral control in the horse. Lateral exercises; lateral movements; developing lateral balance and control, track, gait, pace, impulsion, and rhythm. Two hour lecture and two-hour laboratory each week.
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• HORS 3410: Horse Breeds and Genetics

  3.00 Credits

  Middle Tennessee State University

  
  A review of the history of the horse from the prehistoric era to present day with a focus on the development and contributions of horse breeds in the U.S. and state horse industry. Roles of breed associations, principles of genetics, selection of desired traits, genetic abnormalities associated with specific breeds, and matching breeds to disciplines discussed.
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• HORS 3430: Horse Production

  3.00 Credits

  Middle Tennessee State University

  
  Prerequisite: HORS 2110 or HORS 2400 or approval of instructor. Scientific principles relevant to production requirements of horses as related to exercise physiology and performance, growth, reproductive physiology and state, age, and clinical support. Facilities management, marketing, legal aspects of horse ownership, and career opportunities covered. Lecture/lab.
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• HORS 3460: Farrier Science

  3.00 Credits

  Middle Tennessee State University

  
  Basic techniques in the science and art of making, fitting, and actual shoeing of horses according to proper methods. One lecture and two two-hour laboratory periods. (Offered at irregular times in conjunction with the University College.)
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• HORS 3900: Horses and Horsemanship

  3.00 Credits

  Middle Tennessee State University

  
  Basic requirements of horse ownership, care and associated expenses, inherent risks and safety around horses, and resources available in the horse industry. For non-horse-science majors. Lecture/lab.
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• HORS 4040: Equine Event Facility Mgmt

  3.00 Credits

  Middle Tennessee State University

  
  Prerequisite: HORS 3040 or ANSC 3440 or approval of instructor. Fundamentals of managing equine and other livestock events and facilities covered. Involves active participation in preparing for and conducting equine events held on campus. Lecture/lab.
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• HORS 4090: Equine Reproduction & Breeding

  3.00 Credits

  Middle Tennessee State University

  
  Prerequisite: HORS 2110 or HORS 3040 or HORS 3430 or approval of instructor. Reproductive anatomy and physiology of the stallion and mare as they relate to modern breeding practices. Vocational training in semen handling, artificial insemination, and neonatal care. Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory.
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• HORS 4170: Equine Industry

  3.00 Credits

  Middle Tennessee State University

  
  (Same as AGBS 4170.) Prerequisites: AGBS 2130 or AGBS 3130 and HORS 3040 or approval of instructor. Operational strategies and management issues facing the equine enterprises. Financial, legal, and taxation issues pertaining to the U.S. and international equine industry. Lecture/lab.
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