Postgraduate Course: Equitation Science (EQSC11033)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Equitation science promotes an objective, evidence-based understanding of the welfare of horses during training and competition by applying valid, quantitative scientific methods that can identify training techniques which are ineffective or may result in problems with equine welfare.
The course is designed to further develop the student's scientific skills and ability to utilise scientific theory in Equitation Science.
There is an emerging recognition of the importance of the integration of underpinning scientific principles of learning in equitation and recognition that this can both enhance the performance and improve the welfare of competition horses.
Two aspects of the emerging discipline of Equitation Science are crucial to the improvement of equine welfare. Firstly, the underpinning of both horse and human/rider training with learning theory and, secondly, the use of technology to provide objective data for traditionally subjective measures (eg. saddle pressures, rein tension/contact, stride length, weight distribution). There is a clear need for tertiary level Equitation Science education in order to produce graduates capable encouraging sound ethical practice and scientific rigour within the equine sector.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the importance of developing and applying an evidence based approach in equitation.
- Critically appraise the different elements of learning theory as applied to the training and use of equines in their interaction with humans.
- Evaluate the effects of the human/rider on the training and welfare of equines.
- Assess various techniques and technology used in the objective measurement of the impact of training methods, equipment and humans on horses including measurement of: saddle pressures, rein tension/contact, stride length, weight distribution and judging.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Equitation science |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mrs Bryony Lancaster
Tel: (0131 6)50 8783
Email: bryony.lancaster@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Elizabeth Wright
Tel: (0131 6)50 6272
Email: E.Wright@ed.ac.uk |
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