Relationship of Form to Function in Horses
Principles of conformation and performance evaluation in horses, and the biomechanical and physiological relationship of form to function.
Prerequisites:
ANS 3043 Growth and Development of Farm Animals
Course Objectives:
- Gain an appreciation for the unique design of the horse as an athlete.
- Learn to evaluate conformation for correctness and faults and relate it to the biomechanics of movement.
- Develop a functional understanding of equine anatomy at the cellular, tissue and systems levels.
- Investigate the muscular, skeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, thermoregulatory, and support systems in horses and the response of these systems to exercise and training.
- Learn to evaluate physical fitness and design conditioning programs specific to the athletic event for which a horse was selected.
Course Topics:
- Evaluation of equine conformation and its impact on athletic function
- Recognition of different gaits and quality of movement
- Energetics of exercise
- Musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory anatomy and physiology
- Thermoregulation and fluid balance
- Physiological response to exercise and training
- Principles of conditioning
- Conditioning programs
- Evaluation of fitness
Additional Information
Instructor:
Dr. Lori K. Warren
352-392-1957
Course Schedule:
Relationship of Form to Function in Horses
Spring Semester
Tues. and Thurs. 5th period and Thurs. 8-9th periods
THF, 3:00-4:00pm
Location:
Animal Sciences Building
2250 Shealy Dr.
Gainesville, FL 3261
Labs at the HTU:
Horse Teaching Unit
1934 SW 63rd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32608