ANSC 201. Introductory Equine Care and Use. (2-2) Credit 2. I, II
Instructor: Dr. Clay Cavinder
Survey of basic equine care and use; breeds of horses and their use; care and maintenance of equines including feeding, health care, housing and equipment.

ANSC 311. Equine Behavior and Training. (1-5) Credit 3. I, II
Instructor: Dr. Clay Cavinder
Equine behavior and application of principles of psychology to training horses; systematic approaches to horse training emphasizing principles of learning; equipment and its use; stable management and preparation of horses for competition; separate laboratory sections for students with varying backgrounds.

ANSC 312. Equestrian Technology. (1-3) Credit 2. I, II
Instructor: Dr. Martha Vogelsang
Advanced scientific methods and techniques for execution of performances in hunter, dressage and stock horse events; anatomical, physiological and psychological implications; preparation of horses and riders.

ANSC 316. Aptitude and Performance Appraisal of Horses. (1-3) Credit 2. II
Instructor: Dr. Clay Cavinder
Detailed evaluation of athletic performance of horses; influence of heredity, conformation, training and other environmental effects; use of performance and racing records and visual appraisal; industry trends; oral and written defense of judgments.
Prerequisites: ANSC 311 or equivalent experience.

ANSC 420. Equine Production and Management. (3-2) Credit 4. II
Instructor: Staff
Application of biological and biotechnological principles and concepts in areas including genetics, breeding, nutrition, reproduction, immunology, parasitology, anatomy and exercise physiology to efficient production of horses for market; management of equine enterprises.
Prerequisites: ANSC 201, 305, 318, and 433.

ANSC 611. Equine Nutrition. (3-0) Credit 3. I
Instructor: Dr. Josie Coverdale
Review and evaluation of current research in equine nutrition; principles of digestive physiology and nutrition unique to equine species; comparative digestion; integration of scientific principles into feeding managment systems to enhance productivity, health and longevity of the equine.
Prerequisites: ANSC 601 or approval of department head.

ANSC 612. Equine Reproduction. (3-0) Credit 3. I
Instructor: Dr. Martha Vogelsang
Review of current research relating to equine reproductive physiology and endocrinology; concepts from current research in equine reproduction to develop integrated reproductive management systems for horses.
Prerequisites: ANSC 433; graduate classification.

ANSC 616. Equine Exercise Science. (3-0) Credit 3.
Instructor: Staff
Review and evaluation of current research in equine exercise science; physical, physiologic and metabolic adaptation to physical training in the horse; bioenergetics; nutritional requirements; problems in the hard-working horse; management and training approaches to delay fatigue in race/performance horses.
Prerequisites: ANSC 420; BICH 411; graduate classification.