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Course title Equestrian Sport and Management
Course code LauZ3093
Credit points (ECTS) 4.5
Total Hours in Course 121.5
Number of hours for lectures 24
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes 24
Date of course confirmation 28/10/2011
Responsible Unit
 
Course developers
Mg. biol., pasn. Iveta Kļaviņa-Blekte

There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course
 
Course abstract
Students are acquainted with the history of horse riding, the riding sport organization in the world and Latvia in modern times, as well as the main riding sport organization in the world – International Equestrian Federation (FEI – Fédération Equestre Internationale), it’s structure, mission, workings, Regulations and Rules, equestrian disciplines recognized by the FEI. Students acquire the skills to plan and manage equestrian events of different disciplines.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Acquired theoretical knowledge of equestrian sport organization principles and structure nationally and internationally, function of International Equestrian Federation (FEI), its importance in organization and development of the sport; acquired understanding of regalement and rules regulating equestrian sport activities as well as ability to use it in practical action. Obtained skills in planning and managing equestrian events based on theoretical knowledge. Finishing the study course, student is competent to use acquired knowledge and skills of equestrian sport planning and managing in further practical work.
Compulsory reading
1. Starptauriskās jātnieku sporta federācijas mājas lapa: http://www.fei.org/
2. Latvijas jātnieku federācijas mājas lapa: http://www.leflatvia.lv/web/
3. Baltakmens R. Latvietis un viņa zirgs. Rīga: Valters un Rapa, 2000. 382 lpp. 4. Šķēršļu pārvarēšanas sacensību noteikumi. Rīga: Latvijas Jātnieku federācija, 2000. 127 lpp.
Further reading
1. The Horse. Ed. Evans J. W. etc. New York: W. H. Freeman, 1997. 844 p.