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RDPR 101 - Riding I
CR: 0
Prerequisite: RDPR 164 or higher. This course will allow students to ride during the three-week sessions and continue to work on their riding skills, This course will meet once per week on Friday or Saturday and have a more recreational focus. Riders in this class must be proficient at the walk, trot, and canter prior to registering. New students must take a riding placement or have permission of the instructor. This class will only ride on the flat and will include some trail riding if weather and skill level allows.
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RDPR 102 - Riding II
CR: 0
Prerequisite: RDPR 164 or higher. This course will allow students to ride during the three-week sessions and continue to work on their riding skills. This course will meet twice per week with one lesson focused on flatwork and a second lesson introducing over-fences work. Riders in this class must be proficient at the walk, trot, and canter prior to registering. New students must take a riding placement or have permission of the instructor.
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RDPR 107 - Introduction to Equine Facilitated Leadership
CR: 1
This course introduces the concept of leadership development through Equine Facilitated Learning. Students will explore various leadership qualities, the value of clear communication, teamwork, the importance of body language as well as the role of different personality types in forming one’s leadership style. Concepts to be introduced in this course are based on the Epala model. Class activities include observation of herd dynamics, hands-on interactions with horses, and an exploration of personality characteristics. All interactions with horses are on the ground and no riding experience or prerequisites are required.
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RDPR 158 - Introduction to Horses and Riding I
CR: .5
IV.3
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RDPR 159 - Introduction to Horses and Riding II
CR: .5
Prerequisite: RDPR 158 . IV.3
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RDPR 161 - Special Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of one course in the riding program. A student may propose a project for a term to be supervised by a member of the riding program with the approval of the director.
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RDPR 163 - Position
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 164 - Advanced Position
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 167 - Independent Riders with Hacking I
CR: 0
IV.3
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RDPR 169 - Basic Horse Care
CR: 0
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RDPR 170 - Introduction to Position and Control
CR: .5
IV.3
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RDPR 171 - Position and Control I
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 172 - Position with Hacking
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 175 - Position with Introduction to Jumping
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 176 - Position and Dressage
CR: 1
Prerequisite: RDPR 164 or higher. IV.3
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RDPR 181 - Position and Control II
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 185 - Jumping Fundamentals I
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 186 - Jumping Fundamentals II
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 190 - Introduction to Field Riding and Hacking
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 196 - Introduction to Riding Courses I
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 197 - Introduction to Riding Courses II
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 198 - Introduction to Natural Horsemanship
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 201 - Riding III
CR: 0
Prerequisite: RDPR 171 or higher. This course will allow students to ride during the three-week sessions and continue to work on their riding skills. This course will meet once per week on Friday or Saturday and have a more recreational focus. Riders in this class must be proficient at the walk, trot, and canter, and be able to ride a variety of horses prior to registering. New students must take a riding placement or have permission of the instructor. This class will only ride on the flat and will include some trail riding if weather and skill level allows.
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RDPR 202 - Riding IV
CR: 0
Prerequisite: RDPR 181 or higher. This course will allow students to ride during the three-week sessions and continue to work on their riding skills. This course will meet twice per week with one lesson focused on flatwork and the second lesson on over-fences exercises. Riders in this class must be proficient at the walk, trot, canter, and jumping fences 2’3” in height prior to registering. New students must take a riding placement or have permission of the instructor.
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RDPR 207 - Equine Activities Management Class
CR: 2
This course will include lectures, training, and hands-on experience in planning and running competitions. Budgeting, planning, course design, announcing, the role of the secretary, and the details required to run a successful competition will be covered. Each student will participate in the hands-on running of at least one activity during the semester.
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RDPR 218 - Horse Care and Stable Management Practicum
CR: 2
Prerequisite: RDPR 169 . This course is for students who have passed or have been exempted from RDPR 169 . This horse care and management practicum will provide students additional lectures and further hands-on experience in some of the more advanced horse care and management skills. This class will cover items such as lunging, leg wrapping, stall cleaning, body clipping, tack cleaning, first aid, cold water therapy, photonic therapy, and magnetic therapy.
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RDPR 281 - Introduction to Showing Hunters I
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 285 - Field Riding and Jumping
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 286 - Riding Courses I
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 287 - Dressage Fundamentals
CR: 1
Prerequisite: RDPR 176 . IV.3
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RDPR 291 - Introduction to Schooling Horses
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 294 - Introduction to Schooling and Competing with Jumpers
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 295 - Teaching Techniques for Student Teachers
CR: 1
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. This course is designed to develop an understanding of the safety issues, horse selection requirements, lesson planning skills, and riding theory necessary to become a successful teacher of riding. Topics include: assessing the riding environment, goal setting, active listening, effective communication, and developing observation skills. Students will work with a supervising instructor to gain practical teaching experience in addition to the lecture/discussion portion of the course.
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RDPR 296 - Introduction to Competing Jumpers
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 297 - Student Assistant Practicum
CR: 0
Prerequisite: RDPR 295 . A teaching practicum for students who have taken and passed RDPR 295 . Students will observe and assist instructors in teaching riders of various levels. Some work will be done independently by qualified students under the guidance of riding faculty.
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RDPR 301 - Riding V
CR: 0
Prerequisites: One 200-level RDPR course; not open to first-year students. This class will allow students to ride during the three-week sessions and continue to work on their riding skills. This course will meet twice per week with one lesson focused on flatwork and the secon lesson on over-fences exercises. Riders in this class must be proficient at the walk, trot, canter, and junping fences 2’6” in height prior to registering.
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RDPR 361 - Special Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: 100-level RDPR course and permission of the instructor. The study of an intermediate level topic by an individual student or by a small group of students under the immediate supervision of a faculty member.
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RDPR 371 - ANRC Levels Prep and Performance
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 377 - Internship
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: Three credits in RDPR and permission of the instructor and program chair. This course is graded P/CR/NC only.
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RDPR 381 - Showing Hunters I
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 382 - Showing Hunters II
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 385 - Fall Field Riding Team
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 390 - Farm and Stable Management
CR: 2
Prerequisites: BUSN 127 , BUSN 150 , and RDPR 169 . An analysis of the management components of operating a successful for-profit equine operation. Areas to be studied: employee/independent contractors laws and taxation, risk management, equine health care, marketing, budgeting, and long-range financial planning. Each student will develop a detailed plan for the staffing, management, equine health care, and budgeting of a specific facility. Professionals in the equine industry will be brought in to discuss specific aspects of farm and stable management.
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RDPR 391 - Schooling Young and Problem Horses I
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 392 - Theory and Practice of Schooling Horses
CR: 3
Prerequisites: Completion on at least one 200-level riding course and permission of the instructor. A survey of the development of major riding and schooling theories in Western civilization from the Renaissance to the present and an actual schooling experience. Three hours lecture and discussion, three hours mounted instruction, and at least four hours independent mounted work with a schooling project. Offered alternate years.
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RDPR 394 - Schooling and Competing with Jumpers I
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 396 - Contemporary Riding and Teaching
CR: 3
Prerequisites: Completion of at least one 200-level riding course and permission of the instructor. The study and practice of riding and teaching within a modern system of riding. Mounted instruction, lectures, and practice teaching. Offered alternate years.
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RDPR 398 - Show Team
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 461 - Independent Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: One 100-level RDPR course, one 200-level RDPR course, and permission of the instructor. Pursuit of an upper-level research project determined in advance by the student in consultation with a faculty member who will act as the sponsor.
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