BI1S70 - Equitation 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BI1S70 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Equitation | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Biological and Forensic Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Biological Science | ||
| Module Leader: | |||
| Module Team: | Lauren Rees | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2013 | Final Year of Intake: | 2018 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100519 - equine studies | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Apr 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
Review, evaluate and implement the effective communicative techniques to maintain and develop a horse’s way of going.
Select and employ appropriate techniques of lungeing and long-reining for improvement of level of training.
Content Summary
Riding techniques;
Training techniques;
School movements;
Scales of training;
Lateral movements;
Lungeing & long-reining;
Training aids;
Flat & jump work.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 40 |
| Independent Study | 76 |
| Directed Study | 76 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 6 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Review, evaluate and implement the effective communicative techniques to maintain and develop a horses’ way of going. |
| LO2 | Select and employ appropriate techniques of lunging & long-reining for improvement of level of training. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Field Folio | Practical portfolio on ability to ride and train horses on the flat, over fences and from the ground i.e. lungeing and long reining. To include a written peer and self-evaluation. | 0 | 2400 | 60 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Report (CW) 1 | Developing the horse’s way of going – ridden (flat/jump) and from the ground. | 0 | 1600 | 40 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Field Folio | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Report (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |