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

Reading List

Foy, J. & Jones, N. (2012) Dressage for the Not-so-perfect Horse. Kenilworth Press.

Loriston-Clarke J. (2004) Lungeing and Long-reining, Kenilworth Press.

Micklem, W. (2012) Complete Horse Riders Manual. Kenilworth Press.

Moffett, H. (Current edition) Enlightened Equitation. Kenilworth Press

BHS, BE, BS and BD web sites

Print P. (2011) BHS Complete Manual of Equitation, Abe Books.

Pollmann-Scheckhost, E. (2005) Training the Modern Showjumper, Kenilworth Press