COURSE SYLLABUS

TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES FOR HORSES

1	Course Title:	TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES FOR HORSES
2	Course Code:	AAAZ105
3	Type of Course:	Compulsory
4	Level of Course:	Short Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	1
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	3
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	2
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	None
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Öğr.Gör. KEMAL YILMAZ
16	Course Lecturers:	Öğr.Gör. Kemal YILMAZ U.Ü. Mennan Pasinli Atçılık M.Y.O. kemalyilmaz@uludag.edu.tr 0(224) 2941376
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Öğr.Gör. Kemal YILMAZ U.Ü. Mennan Pasinli Atçılık M.Y.O. kemalyilmaz@uludag.edu.tr 0(224) 2941376
18	Website:	http://mennanpasinli.uludag.edu.tr/
19	Objective of the Course:	To introduce equestrian facilities and materials, tools and equipment used for horse and rider in the stall, during training and competitions /races, demonstrate their properties and functions, care and maintenance.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	Information about the horse and rider materials, auxiliary equipment and facilities used in the stable, training and races.

Learning Outcomes:

1	Distinguishes horse and rider equipment for different equestrian branches and is aware of their general technical properties;
2	Knows necessary tools and equipment for most common equestrian sport branches and uses them accordingly;
3	Knows different tools used in the stall and is able to apply them appropriately and functionally;
4	Is aware of general properties and structures of equestrian facilities;
5	Is able to decide on the location and size of a facility, and to analyse and calculate expenses and maintenance ;
6	Knows and applies horse transport and travel equipment ;
7	Is aware of technical properties of horse vans and applies security measures;
8	Knows about and applies periodical care and reparation of tools and equipment for equestrian sports;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Rider equipment and their properties used for different equestrian branches
2	Horse equipment and their properties used for different equestrian branches
3	Bridle, harness and their parts, effects and usage, kerb and its parts, types and applications
4	Types, materials and parts of saddles used for different purposes
5	Equipment used for horse carriages, functions and applications
6	Tools used for horse grooming, protective materials and periodical care
7	Tools and equipment used at a breeding station
8	Planning, feasibility and construction of an equestrian facility
9	Consideration of different factors (climate, location, ventilation, air conditioning, heat isolation, fire protection etc) for the establishment of a facility
10	Stall types, boxes, floor material, forage and feed deposition, midden, accessory rooms (saddle room, farriery, sick bay, social rooms etc.)
11	Manege types (open, closed), lunging ring and machines, couloir, treadmill, paddocks and pasture
12	Establishment of different field riding paths (with or without obstacles) and landscaping
13	Types of race tracks, floor materials (mud, sand, grass, polytrack, training tracks) their care and keeping, drainage, stabilization, machines and equipment for maintenance
14	Periodical care of ground materials at race tracks

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	- Hoffmann G., Wagner HD: Orientierungshilfen Reitanlagen und Stallbau, DeutscheReiterlicheVereinigung, FN Verlag, 8. baskı, 1998, 2009.ISBN-10: 3885427400, ISBN-13: 978-3885427407 - Pferdeartgerechthalten: Offenstall - Laufstall – Bewegungsstall. Schmidt R, Verlag Müller Rüschlikon; 1. baskı, 2011, ISBN-10: 327501773X, ISBN-13: 978-3275017737 - Der passende Sattel, Beatrix Schulte Wien, Anemone Lampartner, Müller Rüschlikon Verlag, 2009, ISBN-13: 9783275016846, ISBN-10: 3275016849 -Gutes für den Pferderücken, Christoph Rieser, Cadmos Verlag, 2008, ISBN-13: 9783861274537, ISBN-10: 3861274531
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	35
Quiz	1	10
Homeworks, Performances	1	5
Final Exam	1	50
Total	4	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		50
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		50
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	Measurement and evaluation are performed according to the Rules & Regulations of Bursa Uludağ University on Undergraduate Education.
Information

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High