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Course details
Course code: BHS20126f11Semester: 2011/2012 summer
Name: ETHOLOGY OF HORSE
Major: Animal Science
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 1
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. Ewa Jodkowska
Language of instruction: Polish / English
Learning outcomes: Understanding a basic natural behaviour patterns of horse leads to proper handling and training. The course will help students to develop theirs mental and physical (body language) skills to understanding of horse. This is necessary for co-operation with horse. A student of this ability will have no difficulty recognising horse with deviation from usual way of behaviour.
Competences: The course design to prepare student for positions as specialist in commercial and advisory sectors of the horse industry.
Prerequisites: Basic breeding and using of horse
Course content: Dominance hierarchies, grooming behaviour, play and learning, natural horsemanship, vices.
Recommended literature: Blendinger W. 1984: Wstęp do psychologii konia. Zbrosławice,.201 Diacont K. 2001: Praca z końmi od podstaw. Sp. Pracy „Hoża”, 144 Evans J.W. 1989: Horses. Aguideto Selection, Care and Enjoyment, New York, 717 Hafez E. 1962:The behaviour of domestic animals. Londyn,230 Hayes M.H. 1988: Veterinary Notes for Horse Owners. Stanley Paul Ltd. Mickunas W. 2004: Trener radzi. Galaktyka Hickman J. 1987: Horse Menagement. Academic Press London, 400 Miller R.M. 1998: Imprint training. Western Horseman Inc,150 Műseler W. 2001: Nauka jazdy konnej. PWRiL, 160 Pruchniewicz W. 2003: Akademia jeździecka cz.I Warszawa, 318 Roberts M. 1998: Człowiek, który słucha koni. Media Rodzina of Poznań Tettenborn M. 1999: Poradnik jeździecki (Umieć obchodzić się z koniem i mocno siedzieć w siodle). Delta,175 Periodicals: Koń Polski, Konie i Rumaki, Hodowca i jeździec, Practical Horsman
Assessment methods: Passing the practice
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