EXTERIOR AND BASIC CARE OF EQUIDS.

NATIONAL AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF MEXICO
FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
2. SEMESTER:
EXTERIOR AND BASIC CARE OF EQUIDS
(0651)
Second
3. CYCLE:
Basic
4. AREA:
Medicine and animal health
5. COURSE TYPE:
Theory and Practice (Elective)
6. DURATION:
Hours per week:
Total number of hours:
7. REQUIREMENTS:
16 weeks
Theory: 2
Practice: 2
Theory:32
Practice:32
Introduction to animal science; Behaviour,
Management and animal welfare
The student will identify the exterior equine
regions, also the information for the
identification and phenotypic differences
between breeds.
He/She will know and apply the management,
basic care and handling techniques
1. COURSE SYLLABUS:
8. GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
9. TEACHING UNITS
9.1. Unit 1. Introduction and equine history.
9.2. Unit 2. External regions of the horse.
9.2.1 Head regions.
9.2.2 Neck regions.
9.2.3 Thorax regions.
9.2.4 Front limb regions.
9.2.5 Hind limb regions
9.3. Unit 3. Hygiene.
9.3.1 Brooming.
9.3.2 Bath.
9.3.3 Hoof care.
9.3.4 Rest bandage.
9.4. Unit 4. Aplombs, conformation and dynamics.
9.4.1 Normal aplomb of the front limb, side and front views and principal defects.
9.4.2 Normal aplomb of the hind limb, side and front views and principal defects.
9.4.3 Conformation and dynamics.
9.5. Unit 5. Shoeing.
9.5.1 Balance.
9.5.2 Normal shoeing.
9.5.3 Orthopedic shoeing.
9.6. Unit 6. Teeth and aging.
9.6.1 Differences between temporal and permanent teeth.
9.6.2 Termporary teeth dental formula, eruption and wear off.
9.6.3 Permanent teeth formula, eruption and wear off.
9.6.4 Aging.
9.6.5 Enamel points and their treatment.
9.7. Unit 7. Coats.
9.7.1 Simple.
9.7.2 Compound.
9.7.3 Head marks.
9.7.4 Body marks.
9.7.6 Limb marks.
9.8. Unit 8. Identification and history.
9.8.1 Zoometry methods.
9.8.2 Artificial identification methods.
9.8.3 Types of history (simple, medium, complete)
9.9. Unit 9. Main breeds.
9.9.1 Hot blood horses.
9.9.2 Warm blood horses.
9.9.3 Cool blood.
9.9.4 Jackasses.
9.10. Unit 10. Main horse-functions in Mexico.
9.10.1 Races.
9.10.2 Jumping.
9.10.3 Charrería.
9.10.4 Dressage.
9.10.5 Working.
9.10.6 Rejoneo. (spanish function)
9.10.7 Walking.
9.10.8 Polo.
9.10.9 Breeding.
9.10.10 Endurance.
9.10.11 Alta escuela. (spanish function)
9.10.12 Equinotherapy.
9.11. Unit 11. Natural dressage.
9.11.1 Communication between horses and human been .
10. BASIC BIBLIOGRAPHY
10.1. De la Puente, J.: Exterior y Manejo de los Animales Domésticos, UNAM, México,
1993.
10.2. Evans, J.W.: Horses A Guide to Selection, Care, Enjoyment, 3ª. Ed. Henry Holt and
Company, LLC, USA, 2001.
10.3. Levy, L.V. C. Y Rodríguez, M.A.: Temas Selectos de Zootecnia Equina. Ed.
Trillas, México, 1993.
10.4. McEwen, J.: B. Vet.Med, MRCVS: Ultimate Horse Care, The Complete Veterinary
Guide, IDG Books Worldwide, inc. Singapore, 2000.
10.5. Real Venegas, C. O.: Zootecnia Equina, Trillas, México, 1990.
11. SUPLEMENTARY BIBLIOGRAPHY
11.1
American Quarter Horse Association: Anatomy of the American Quarter Horse.
Ed. AQHA, Texas. 1994.
11.2
Arguera E. y Sandoval J.: Anatomía Aplicada del Caballo. Harcourt Brace.
España. 1999.
11.3
Baker, G.J.: Easley J.: Odontología Equina. Intermédica, Argentina, 2002.
11.4
Bishop, R.: Manual de nutrición del caballo, Omega, Granbretaña, 2003
11.5
Bush, K.: Vicios y Resabios del Caballo. Cómo Corregirlos. Hispano Europea.
España, 1999.
11.6
Blanc, H.I.: Guía del caballo y del Poney. Caballos, Poney, Asnos, Hemiones,
Cebras. Albatros, Argentina, 1998.
11.7
Centro de Estudios Agropecuarios.: Crianza de Caballos. Grupo Editorial
América, México.
11.8
Domenico, M.: Los caballos de Silla: Raza Morfología y Aptitudes. De Vecchi.
España. 2002.
11.9
Ensminger, M.E.: Horses and Horsemanship. Seventh Edition, Interstate
Publishers, Inc. USA. 1999.
11.10 Hickman, J. y Humphrey, M.: Manual y Técnicas de Herraje. 2ª. Ed., Harcourt
Blace. España, 1999.
11.11 Hogg, A.: Manual del comportamiento del caballo, Omega, Barcelona, 2005
11.12 Lewis L.D.: Alimentación y Cuidado del Caballo. Inter-Vet. Argentina, 1991.
11.13 Metz, R.: Todo sobre Asnos y Mulas. De Vecchi. España, 1995.
11.14 Pisan, M.E.: Conocer los Asnos y las Mulas. De Veecchi, S.A., Barcelona 1995.
11.15 Svendsen, E.D., De Aluja, A.S.,Villalobos, A.N.M.: El Cuidado del Burro.
FMVZ-UNAM, México, 1989.
11.16 Zoller, k.:Comunicarse con los caballos. Omega, Barcelona ,España, 2000
Journals:
Equine Athlete.
Equine Veterinary Education.
Equus.
Horse & Rider.
Horse Illustrated.
Journal – Paint Horse, December 1997. www.apha.com
The Blood Horse.
The Chronicle of the Horse.
The Horse.
The Texas Thoroughbred.
www.apha.com
www.aaep.org
Lectures
12. TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Reading
Field labs
Quizzes.
13. COURSE EVALUATION
Seminary.
Homework.
Assistance to theory lectures.
14. REQUIREMENTS FOR
TEACHING THE COURSE
Assistance to labs.
Participation (theory-lab)
Written quizzes
Practic quizzes
Veterinarian with a minimum of 5 years of
experience in equine clinics.