| Statuss(Aktīvs) | Izdruka | Arhīvs(0) | Studiju plāns Vecais plāns | Kursu katalogs | Vēsture |
| Course title | Horse Breeding |
| Course code | LauZ4247 |
| 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 |
| Independent study hours | 72 |
| Date of course confirmation | 11/02/2019 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Animal Science |
| Course developers | |
| Mg. agr., Laine Orbidāne |
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| Prior knowledge | |
| LauZ4095, Animal Nutrition LauZ4146, Physiology of Domestic Animals LauZ4244, Animal Breeding and Breeding Plans |
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| Replaced course | |
| LauZB028 [GLAUB028] Horse Breeding |
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| Course abstract | |
| In the study subject students are acquainted with questions, that are connected with the biological special traits of horses, a characterization of different horse breeds and choose for a specific direction of use. Students acquires the judging methods of horses, the features of breeding tehnologies and the possibilities to use for equestrian sports. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| After completing the course student will have:
•knowledge about direction of use of horses, breeding, reproduction, breeding technologies, directions of development of breeds, horse productivity and performance testing. Successfully done individual work, written exam. •skills to organize work in horse breeding farms and riding clubs, realize the selection work, manage documentation Practical works has been successfully completed. •competences to discuss about tendencies of horse breeding in the world, analyze breeding tehnologies and understand situation in branch in national and EU level. Successfully passed written exam. |
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| Course Content(Calendar) | |
| 1.The economic significance of the horse breeding. Equestrian sports. Lectures 1h, practical works 3h.
2.The evolutionary theory of horses. Horses breeds and breed classification. Constitution. Lectures 2h. 3.The features of horse anatomy and physiology, connection with performance. Lectures 2h. 4.The development of the horse breeding in Latvia. Lectures 1h. 5.The description of horse. Coat colours and markings. Lectures 1h, practical works 3h. 6.Documentation in horse breeding. The identification methods. Lectures 2h. 7.Performance testing of horses. The determination of horse pedigree, type and measurements. Lectures 1h, practical works 3h. 8.The significance of conformation and testing methods. The judging of conformation. Lectures 2h, practical works 3h. 9.Performance testing methods.The judging of quality of sport horse gaits and free jumping. Lectures 1h, practical works 3h. 10.Selection methods in horse breeding. Selection and mating strategies. Breeding objectives. Lectures 2h. 11.Horse breeding in Latvia. The breeding programmes. Lectures 1h, practical works 2h. 12.Local endangered breeds and the preservation of the breeds. Lectures 2h, practical works 1h. 13.Horse welfare. Lectures 1h. 14.The housing systems of horses. Horse barns. Lectures 2h, practical works 3h. 15.The features of horse care, keeping and feeding. Lectures 2h, practical works 3h. 16.The physiology of horse reproduction. Herd structure and reproduction planning. Lectures 1h. |
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| Requirements for awarding credit points | |
| Written exam successfully passed. Lecture attendance is recommended, practical work attendance - obligatory. All practical works have to be worked out and checked, public presentation of individual work realized and presented. | |
| Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work | |
| The student realizes individual literature studies on the topic chosen as a result of a teacher-student agreement. The student collects the information and present to the audience. | |
| Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes | |
| Written exam successfully passed. The practical works checked and accepted as successful. The exam is not allowed without accepted practical works and public presentation of individual literature studies. | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| 1.Davies Morel M. C. G. (1999.) Equine reproductive, psychology, breeding and stud management. – Cambridge: CABI Publishing,– 450 p.
2.Seržāns A. (1986.) Zirgkopība. - R.: Zvaigzne, - 222 lpp. 3.Warren J., Borton A., Hintz H. (1997.) The Horse. – 2nd ed. – New York: W. H. Freeman and Company.,– 860 p. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1.Baltakmens R. (2000.) Latvietis un viņa zirgs. - R.: A/S "Valters un Rapa", - 383 lpp.
2.Baltakmens R. (1990.) Bērie, sirmie, dūkanie. - R.: Zinātne, - 210 lpp. 3.Bowling A. T. (1997.) Horse genetics. – Wallingford: CAB International,–200 p. 4.Schacht Ch. (2012) The sport horse conformation. - Trafalgar Square North Pomfret, Vermont,- 136 p. 5.The genetics of the horse (2000.) / A. T. Bowling, A. Ruwinsky. – Oxon: CABI Publishing,– 527 p. |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| Latvijas Lauksaimniecības datu centrs, audzēšanas programmas un nozares likumdošana https://www.ldc.gov.lv/lv/likumdosana/nacionala/
Latvijas Šķirnes zirgu audzētāju asociācija www.lszaa.lv Latvijas Zirgaudzētāju biedrība www.lzb.lv Pasaules Sporta zirgu audzēšanas federācija www.wbfsh.org |
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| Notes | |
| For study program Professional Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences, qualification Zootechnics in Breeding. | |