Horse Practicum (11:067:207)
Experiential Learning Course (2 credits)
Typically Offered
In the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites. Contact Ms. Emma Feeney (ef292@sebs.rutgers.edu) for questions.
Other Registration Restrictions
Medical clearance to work with animals is required prior to registering. For information on obtaining this clearance, please read our Working With Animals information sheet. Contact Dr. Aparna Zama (zama@sebs.rutgers.edu) with questions.
Format
"Hands-on" care of horses on campus with 3 hours/week and demonstrations in a common period lecture.
Description
The students assist with the daily care (feeding, stall cleaning, grooming) of the RUTH horses on campus and routine health management (farrier, vaccinations, de-worming, treatment of wounds or injuries) of the herd.
Examinations
The students are evaluated on the basis of their performance, reliability, hours worked and examinations. Please see the syllabus for grading specifics.
Other Requirements
The ability to perform physical labor in the barns and around horses. No horse experience, however, is required.
Experiential Learning Information
Main PLGs accomplished: 4 and 7
Credits: 2
Syllabus/contract: Syllabus
Student qualifications: None
Faculty: Faculty and farm supervisors
Type of work: Structured animal husbandry
Final assessment document: Graded per instructions in syllabus (A-F)
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