2025
Initiation to Horse Riding
Name: Initiation to Horse Riding
Code: DES15018L
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area:
Human Kinetics , Veterinary Medicine
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Provide students with theoretical and practical skills, which allow them to sustain the student's knowledge, proximity and use of the horse.
• Know the origin and evolution of the species Equus Caballus.
• Know the world of horses, terminology and methods used.
• Identify the main breeds of horses.
• Distinguish different morphological characteristics (example: coat, limbs, etc.).
• Know the specificities of horse riding in its different disciplinary areas.
• Know the horse handling, hygiene and equipment methodologies.
• Know how to implement and master techniques for approaching horses when grazing or stabled, distinguishing the behavior of horses; as well as hand driving methodologies, outdoors and indoors, at walk, trot and canter.
• Discover and master the balance inherent to the initiation of horse riding, namely through riding with saddle and saddle.
• Know how to control/drive the horse, under saddle; at a walk and trot, performing some circus figures.
• Know the origin and evolution of the species Equus Caballus.
• Know the world of horses, terminology and methods used.
• Identify the main breeds of horses.
• Distinguish different morphological characteristics (example: coat, limbs, etc.).
• Know the specificities of horse riding in its different disciplinary areas.
• Know the horse handling, hygiene and equipment methodologies.
• Know how to implement and master techniques for approaching horses when grazing or stabled, distinguishing the behavior of horses; as well as hand driving methodologies, outdoors and indoors, at walk, trot and canter.
• Discover and master the balance inherent to the initiation of horse riding, namely through riding with saddle and saddle.
• Know how to control/drive the horse, under saddle; at a walk and trot, performing some circus figures.
Contents
I. The origin, evolution and use of the horse in the world and in Portugal.
II. Alien equine ethnicities and their trends. Warm and cold blooded breeds. Portuguese ethnicities.
III. Reviews and other methods of identifying horses.
IV. Functional anatomy of the horse. Functional appreciation of horses.
V. Growth of the foal.
VI. Study of the locomotor organs and natural gaits of horses - walk, trot, gallop.
VII. Main equestrian activities: sporting, cultural and leisure.
VIII. Equine hygiene. Dressing, body cleaning, cleaning of utensils and accommodation.
IX. Economic aspects of equiniculture.
X. Organization of sports competition venues.
XI. Horse management. Behavior when grazing and in the stables.
XII. Hoof care - shoeing.
XIII. Equipment and outfitting the horse. Harnesses and nomenclature.
XIV. Education and teaching (roughing, guide work, presentation work on the track and in competitions, mounted and trailer work).
II. Alien equine ethnicities and their trends. Warm and cold blooded breeds. Portuguese ethnicities.
III. Reviews and other methods of identifying horses.
IV. Functional anatomy of the horse. Functional appreciation of horses.
V. Growth of the foal.
VI. Study of the locomotor organs and natural gaits of horses - walk, trot, gallop.
VII. Main equestrian activities: sporting, cultural and leisure.
VIII. Equine hygiene. Dressing, body cleaning, cleaning of utensils and accommodation.
IX. Economic aspects of equiniculture.
X. Organization of sports competition venues.
XI. Horse management. Behavior when grazing and in the stables.
XII. Hoof care - shoeing.
XIII. Equipment and outfitting the horse. Harnesses and nomenclature.
XIV. Education and teaching (roughing, guide work, presentation work on the track and in competitions, mounted and trailer work).
Teaching Methods
Given the specificity of this Curricular Unit, the teaching methodology based on the guidelines of the pedagogical model, will seek for students to carry out not only autonomous work, but also in groups. As mentioned, the specificity of horse riding requires the Teacher to carry out moments of oral communication, promoting discussion and the ability to argue with the class.
Use digital resources such as the internet, applications, software and videos, which allow demonstrating some of the intended content; and the sophisticated and technological method that this area uses in managing various topics.
Moodle will be used as a resource for organizing and accessing learning materials, as well as a means of communicating with the teacher and colleagues.
Use digital resources such as the internet, applications, software and videos, which allow demonstrating some of the intended content; and the sophisticated and technological method that this area uses in managing various topics.
Moodle will be used as a resource for organizing and accessing learning materials, as well as a means of communicating with the teacher and colleagues.
Assessment
CONTINUOUS EVALUATION
Theoretical Classification (40%): completion of two written tests.
Two frequencies are performed. Those who obtain a grade equal to or greater than 9.5 will move to the 2nd frequency.
Theoretical-Practical Classification (60%): individual performance in carrying out practical tasks, active participation and motivation in classes.
Final Grade Curricular Unit = (Evaluation of Practices x 0.60) + (1st Test x 0.20) + (2nd Test x 0.20)
FINAL EVALUATION
Anyone who does not obtain a grade equal to or greater than 9.5 in the 1st test will be assessed via a final theoretical exam; or opt for this process.
Regarding practice, students will be able to take a final exam, if they choose or if they do not obtain a pass equal to or greater than 9.5 during the continuous assessment.
WORKER-STUDENT ASSESSMENT
The student with Worker-Student Status, if not taking part in the continuous assessment, must schedule assessment moments (theoretical and practical) with the Teacher.
Theoretical Classification (40%): completion of two written tests.
Two frequencies are performed. Those who obtain a grade equal to or greater than 9.5 will move to the 2nd frequency.
Theoretical-Practical Classification (60%): individual performance in carrying out practical tasks, active participation and motivation in classes.
Final Grade Curricular Unit = (Evaluation of Practices x 0.60) + (1st Test x 0.20) + (2nd Test x 0.20)
FINAL EVALUATION
Anyone who does not obtain a grade equal to or greater than 9.5 in the 1st test will be assessed via a final theoretical exam; or opt for this process.
Regarding practice, students will be able to take a final exam, if they choose or if they do not obtain a pass equal to or greater than 9.5 during the continuous assessment.
WORKER-STUDENT ASSESSMENT
The student with Worker-Student Status, if not taking part in the continuous assessment, must schedule assessment moments (theoretical and practical) with the Teacher.
Teaching Staff
- Filipe Manuel de Carvalho Fialho
- João Baptista da Veiga Malta [responsible]
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