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TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS (TEKS)
§119.66. Equine Science (One-Half Credit).
(a) General requirements. This course is recommended for students in Grades 9-12.
(b) Introduction. To be prepared for careers in food and fiber production systems, students need to
attain academic skills and knowledge, to acquire knowledge and skills related to food and fiber
production and the workplace, and develop knowledge and skills regarding career
opportunities, entry requirements, and industry expectations. To prepare for success, students
need to have opportunities to learn, reinforce, apply, and transfer their knowledge and skills and
technologies in a variety of settings.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student learns the employability characteristics of a successful worker in the
modern workplace. The student is expected to:
(A) identify career development and entrepreneurship opportunities in the field of
equine science;
(B) apply competencies related to resources, information, interpersonal skills, and
systems of operation in equine science;
(C) demonstrate knowledge of personal and occupational safety practices in the
workplace;
(D) identify employers' expectations, appropriate work habits, and good citizenship
skills; and
(E) plan and manage supervised agricultural experience programs.
(2) The student analyzes equine science as it relates to the selection of horses. The student
is expected to:
(A) recognize the importance of the equine industry; and
(B) evaluate and select horses.
(3) The student knows the nutritional requirements of horses. The student is expected to:
(A) determine nutritional requirements of horses;
(B) describe the anatomy and physiology of horses; and
(C) explain methods of maintaining horse health and soundness.
(4) The student analyzes equine science as it relates to the management of horses. The
student is expected to:
(A) select equipment and facilities for horses;
(B) demonstrate methods of handling horses safely; and
(C) identify the procedures for breeding horses.?- 7 -
EQUINE SCIENCE
AGRISCIENCE 334
Units and Topics of Instruction
Suggested
Hours of
Instruction
§119.66
TEKS
Alignment to
Curriculum
Material
A. Knowledge of the Employability
Characteristics of a Successful Worker
in the Modern Workplace
10
1. Identifying Career, Employment,
and Entrepreneurship Opportunities
in the Field of Equine Science
2 (c)(1)(A)
(c)(1)(D)
8000
8904
2. Allocating Resources
in Equine Science
1 (c)(1)(B) 8000
3. Using Various Information
Processing Procedures
in Equine Science
1 (c)(1)(B) 8000
4. Improving Interpersonal Relations
in Equine Science
1 (c)(1)(B) 8000
5. Promoting Social, Organizational,
and Technological Systems
in Equine Science
1 (c)(1)(B) 8000
6. Selecting and Applying Technology
in Equine Science
1 (c)(1)(B) 8000
7. Demonstrating Personal and
Occupational Safety in the
Equine Science Workplace
1 (c)(1)(C) 8000
8. Planning and Managing Supervised
Agricultural Experience Programs
2 (c)(1)(E) 8000
334-A
SAEP-E
8002A-8002D
8001, 8502
SAEP-J, 334-S?- 8 -
Units and Topics of Instruction
Suggested
Hours of
Instruction
§119.66
TEKS
Alignment to
Curriculum
Material
B. Analysis of Equine Science
as It Relates to the Selection of Horses
15
1. Recognizing the Importance
of the Equine Industry
2 (c)(2)(A) 8890-A
8890-B
2. Evaluating and Selecting Horses 13 (c)(2)(B) 8891, 8892-A
8892-B, 8892-C
8894, 8893-B
8893-C
C. Knowledge of the Nutritional
Requirements of Horses
25
1. Determining Nutritional
Requirements of Horses
4 (c)(3)(A) 8895-B, 8895-C
8895-D, 8895-E
2. Describing the Anatomy
and Physiology of Horses
4 (c)(3)(B) 8893-A
8895-A
3. Explaining Methods of Maintaining
Horse Health and Soundness
17 (c)(3)(C) 8896-A, 8896-B
8896-C, 8896-D
8896-E, 8897-A
8897-B, 8897-C
8897-D, 8898
D. Analysis of Equine Science
as It Relates to the Management of Horses
25
1. Selecting Equipment
and Facilities for Horses
7 (c)(4)(A) 8899-A, 8899-B
8899-C, 8899-D
8899-E, 8899-F
2. Demonstrating Methods
of Handling Horses Safely
10 (c)(4)(B) 8900-A, 8900-B
8900-C, 8900-D
8900-E, 8900-F
3. Identifying Procedures
for Breeding Horses
8 (c)(4)(C) 8901-A, 8901-B
8901-C, 8901-D?- 9 -
Topic
Goals
and
Objectives
Met
Through
Effective
Instruction?- 10 -
EQUINE SCIENCE - AGRISCIENCE 334
UNIT A: KNOWLEDGE OF THE EMPLOYABILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF A
SUCCESSFUL WORKER IN THE MODERN WORKPLACE
Topic A-1: Identifying Career, Employment, and Entrepreneurship Opportunities
in the Field of Equine Science
Suggested Hours of Instruction: 2
TEKS: (c)(1)(A), (c)(1)(D)
Alignment to Curriculum Material: IMS # 8000
IMS # 8904
Topic Goal:
The student shall be provided the opportunity to identify career, employment, and entrepreneurship
opportunities in the field of equine science as a means of attaining knowledge of the employability
characteristics of a successful worker in the modern workplace.
Topic Objectives:
After completing the topic(s), the student shall be able to:
1. examine the elements and advantages of the free enterprise system;
2. explain the role of a small business in the free enterprise system;
3. discuss factors that motivate entrepreneurs and self-employment;
4. identify characteristics of a successful entrepreneur;
5. identify opportunities for business ownership;
6. explain the risk and profit motive factor;
7. explain the importance of the application of organizational policies and procedures;
8. identify ethical practices and responsibilities;
9. discuss career opportunities in agricultural related occupations and the need for continued
education for advancement;
10. identify effective methods to secure and terminate employment;
11. demonstrate effective written and oral skills;
12. follow through on assigned tasks;
13. demonstrate dependability and punctuality;
14. demonstrate productive work habit and attitude;
15. develop pride in the quality of work performed;
16. recognize the dignity of work;
17. develop skills in planning and organizing work;
18. apply required methods and sequences when performing tasks; and
19. apply principles of time management and work simplification when performing assigned tasks.?- 11 -
Topic A-2: Allocating Resources in
Equine Science
Suggested Hours of Instruction: 1
TEKS: (c)(1)(B)
Alignment to Curriculum Material: IMS # 8000
Topic Goal:
The student shall be provided the opportunity to allocate resources in equine science as a means of
attaining knowledge of the employability characteristics of a successful worker in the modern
workplace.
Topic Objectives:
After completing the topic(s), the student shall be able to:
1. select relevant goal-related activities and rank them in order of importance;
2. allocate time to activities;
3. know, prepare, and follow schedules;
4. prepare and use budgets, including making cost and revenue forecasts;
5. maintain detailed records and track budget performance for analysis and adjustment when
appropriate;
6. acquire, store, and distribute goods and resources to make best use of them;
7. assess knowledge and skills;
8. distribute work load accordingly; and
9. evaluate performance and provide feedback.
Topic A-3: Using Various Information Processing Procedures
in Equine Science
Suggested Hours of Instruction: 1
TEKS: (c)(1)(B)
Alignment to Curriculum Material: IMS # 8000
Topic Goal:
The student shall be provided the opportunity to use various information processing procedures in
equine science as a means of attaining knowledge of the employability characteristics of a successful
worker in the modern workplace.
Topic Objectives:
After completing the topic(s), the student shall be able to:
1. identify need for data, obtain it from existing sources, or create it and evaluate its relevance and
accuracy;
2. organize, process, and maintain written or computerized records and other forms of information
in a systematic fashion;
3. select and analyze information and communicate the results to others using oral, written,
graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods in industry-appropriate terminology;
4. employ computers to acquire, organize, analyze, and communicate information; and
5. utilize appropriate mathematical operations.?- 12 -
Topic A-4: Improving Interpersonal Relations
in Equine Science
Suggested Hours of Instruction: 1
TEKS: (c)(1)(B)
Alignment to Curriculum Material: IMS # 8000
Topic Goal:
The student shall be provided the opportunity to improve interpersonal relations in equine science as a
means of attaining knowledge of the employability characteristics of a successful worker in the modern
workplace.
Topic Objectives:
After completing the topic(s), the student shall be able to:
1. work cooperatively with others and contribute to the group with ideas, suggestions, and effort;
2. help others learn;
3. work and communicate with clients/customers to satisfy their expectations;
4. communicate thoughts, feelings, facts, and ideas to justify a position, encourage, persuade,
convince, or otherwise motivate individuals and groups including responsibly challenging
existing procedures, policies, and authority;
5. negotiate an agreement that may involve exchanging specific resources or resolving divergent
interests; and
6. recognize concepts related to cultural diversity, and work well with others regardless of their
age and ethnic, social, or educational backgrounds.
Topic A-5: Promoting Social, Organizational, and Technological Systems
in Equine Science
Suggested Hours of Instruction: 1
TEKS: (c)(1)(B)
Alignment to Curriculum Material: IMS # 8000
Topic Goal:
The student shall be provided the opportunity to promote social, organizational, and technological
systems in equine science as a means of attaining knowledge of the employability characteristics of a
successful worker in the modern workplace.
Topic Objectives:
After completing the topic(s), the student shall be able to:
1. distinguish trends, predict impact of actions on system operations, diagnose deviations in the
function of the system/organization, and take necessary action to improve performance; and
2. make suggestions to modify existing system(s) to improve products or services, and develop
new or alternative systems.?- 13 -
Topic A-6: Selecting and Applying Technology
in Equine Science
Suggested Hours of Instruction: 1
TEKS: (c)(1)(B)
Alignment to Curriculum Material: IMS # 8000
Topic Goal:
The student shall be provided the opportunity to select and apply technology in equine science as a
means of attaining knowledge of the employability characteristics of a successful worker in the modern
workplace.
Topic Objectives:
After completing the topic(s), the student shall be able to:
1. determine which set of procedures, tools, machines, including computers and their programs,
and other technologies will produce the desired results;
2. apply the proper procedures for setting up and operating appropriate technologies;
3. examine the benefits of adopting new technology in agricultural applications; and
4. prevent, identify, and solve problems in using machines, computers, and other technologies.
Topic A-7: Demonstrating Personal and Occupational Safety
in the Equine Science Workplace
Suggested Hours of Instruction: 1
TEKS: (c)(1)(C)
Alignment to Curriculum Material: IMS # 8000
Topic Goal:
The student shall be provided the opportunity to demonstrate personal and occupational safety in the
equine science workplace as a means of attaining knowledge of the employability characteristics of a
successful worker in the modern workplace.
Topic Objectives:
After completing the topic(s), the student shall be able to:
1. locate sources of information regarding relevant safety policies and regulations;
2. identify proper safety procedures; and
3. apply safe working practices to all training/working situations.?- 14 -
Topic A-8: Planning and Managing Supervised
Agricultural Experience Programs
Suggested Hours of Instruction: 2
TEKS: (c)(1)(E)
Alignment to Curriculum Material: IMS # 8000
IMS # 334-A, IMS # SAEP-E
IMS # 8002A-8002-D
IMS # 8001, IMS # 8502
IMS # SAEP-J, IMS # 334-S
Topic Goal:
The student shall be provided the opportunity to plan and manage supervised agricultural experience
programs as a means of attaining knowledge of the employability characteristics of a successful worker
in the modern workplace.
Topic Objectives:
After completing the topic(s), the student shall be able to:
1. identify types of supervised agricultural experience activities;
2. describe characteristics of successful supervised agricultural experience programs;
3. select, plan, and conduct supervised agricultural experience activities; and
4. prepare and maintain accurate management and accounting records.?- 15 -
UNIT B: ANALYSIS OF EQUINE SCIENCE
AS IT RELATES TO THE SELECTION OF HORSES
Topic B-1: Recognizing the Importance
of the Equine Industry
Suggested Hours of Instruction: 2
TEKS: (c)(2)(A)
Alignment to Curriculum Material: IMS # 8890-A
IMS # 8890-B
Topic Goal:
The student shall be provided the opportunity to recognize the importance of the equine industry as a
means of analyzing equine science as it relates to the selection of horses.
Topic Objectives:
After completing the topic, the student shall be able to:
1. explain the early development of the horse;
2. describe the origin of the horse and its arrival into the United States;
3. discuss the growth and the decline of horses in the United States;
4. explain the present status of the horse industry;
5. discuss the future of the horse industry;
6. determine horse ownership costs;
7. describe a safe and economical horse boarding facility; and
8. recognize benefits of horse ownership.?- 16 -
Topic B-2: Evaluating and Selecting Horses
Suggested Hours of Instruction: 13
TEKS: (c)(2)(B)
Alignment to Curriculum Material: IMS # 8891
IMS # 8892-A, IMS # 8892-B
IMS # 8892-C, IMS # 8894
IMS # 8893-B, 8893-C
Topic Goal:
The student shall be provided the opportunity to evaluate and select horses as a means of analyzing
equine science as it relates to the selection of horses.
Topic Objectives:
After completing the topic, the student shall be able to:
1. discuss the basis for horse selection;
2. evaluate the gaits of various horses;
3. distinguish between blemishes and unsoundnesses of horses;
4. describe the importance of general appearance in horses;
5. discuss the importance of a horse's age;
6. identify the structure of a horse's tooth;
7. evaluate the number and the different types of horse's teeth;
8. discuss the proper care of horse's teeth;
9. recognize horse's teeth that have been altered;
10. describe the various body colors of horses;
11. discuss the different markings appearing on horses;
12. recognize the role that breed registries have in horse ancestries;
13. diagram a horse's ancestry on a pedigree diagram;
14. identify breeds, classes, and types of horses;
15. discuss origins, descriptions, and uses of various breeds of horses;
16. list addresses of various horse breed registries;
17. describe the mechanics of horse evaluation;
18. recognize parts and skeletal structures of horses;
19. evaluate the general appearance of horses;
20. discuss the importance of balance to horses;
21. describe correct structure and travel in horses;
22. evaluate horse conformation defects and resulting travel;
23. recognize proper muscling in horses;
24. evaluate horse soundness; and
25. detect unsoundnesses and blemishes on a horse's head, withers, shoulders, legs, and feet.?- 17 -
UNIT C: KNOWLEDGE OF THE NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF HORSES
Topic C-1: Determining Nutritional
Requirements of Horses
Suggested Hours of Instruction: 4
TEKS: (c)(3)(A)
Alignment to Curriculum Material: IMS # 8895-B
IMS # 8895-C, IMS # 8895-D
IMS # 8895-E
Topic Goal:
The student shall be provided the opportunity to determine nutritional requirements of horses as a
means of knowing the nutritional requirements of horses.
Topic Objectives:
After completing the topic, the student shall be able to:
1. discuss different types of roughages for horses;
2. differentiate among various types of pastures available to horses;
3. recognize different types of grains for horse rations;
4. discuss the use of supplements in a horse ration;
5. identify different types of available energy sources for horse rations;
6. distinguish among different energy requirements for horses;
7. recognize protein uses and requirements for horses;
8. list the macrominerals and their requirements for horses;
9. differentiate between fat soluble vitamins and water soluble vitamins for horses;
10. discuss the water requirements of horses;
11. explain the basis for formulating horse rations;
12. balance rations for various classes of horses;
13. discuss the concept of group feeding for horses;
14. list the various types of feeders available for feeding horses;
15. explain the importance of horse feeding time and frequency;
16. discuss the effect of age and body condition on the amount of feed required by horses;
17. recognize the importance of careful ration changes for horses; and
18. explain the effect of appetite on feeding of horses.?- 18 -
Topic C-2: Describing the Anatomy
and Physiology of Horses
Suggested Hours of Instruction: 4
TEKS: (c)(3)(B)
Alignment to Curriculum Material: IMS # 8893-A
IMS # 8895-A
Topic Goal:
The student shall be provided the opportunity to describe the anatomy and physiology of horses as a
means of knowing the nutritional requirements of horses.
Topic Objectives:
After completing the topic, the student shall be able to:
1. recognize the parts of the external anatomy of the horse;
2. describe the skeletal structure of the horse;
3. explain the relationship of muscles to the skeleton of the horse;
4. discuss the various internal organs of the horse;
5. identify the various structures of the horse's digestive system; and
6. recognize functions of the organs that comprise the horse's digestive system.?- 19 -
Topic C-3: Explaining Methods of Maintaining
Horse Health and Soundness
Suggested Hours of Instruction: 17
TEKS: (c)(3)(C)
Alignment to Curriculum Material: IMS # 8896-A
IMS # 8896-B, IMS # 8896-C
IMS # 8896-D, IMS # 8896-E
IMS # 8897-A, IMS # 8897-B
IMS # 8897-C, IMS # 8897-D
8898
Topic Goal:
The student shall be provided the opportunity to explain methods of maintaining horse health and
soundness as a means of knowing the nutritional requirements of horses.
Topic Objectives:
After completing the topic, the student shall be able to:
1. recognize illnesses in horses;
2. check the respiration rate, body temperature, and heart rate of a horse;
3. assemble a first-aid kit for care of horses;
4. discuss various types of wounds occurring on horses;
5. recognize burns and scalds occurring on horses;
6. assess bruises and fractures occurring on horses;
7. discuss strains and sprains of horses;
8. evaluate eye and ear injuries of horses;
9. discuss remedies for horse lameness;
10. apply a bandage or wrap properly on horses;
11. discuss routine dental care of a horse;
12. recognize abnormal teeth conditions and their causes in horses;
13. discuss internal and external parasites of horses;
14. recognize general signs of illness in a horse;
15. identify common and miscellaneous diseases of horses;
16. discuss the prevention of diseases in horses;
17. recognize basic horse grooming tools and techniques;
18. explain proper hair trimming and clipping procedures for horses;
19. recognize hair clipping and trimming methods used at horse shows;
20. describe the procedure for bathing a horse;
21. discuss the purpose and the method for properly fitting a blanket on a horse;
22. groom a horse for a western class performance;
23. prepare a horse for an English class performance;
24. explain the purpose of shoeing a horse;
25. discuss the structure, the action, and the flight pattern of the horse's foot;
26. determine gait faults and appropriate corrective shoeing techniques for a horse;
27. discuss horseshoes and the equipment used for shoeing a horse;
28. handle a horse safely during shoeing;
29. explain the proper procedure for shoeing a horse™s foot; and
30. care for a horse™s foot properly.?- 20 -
UNIT D: ANALYSIS OF EQUINE SCIENCE
AS IT RELATES TO THE MANAGEMENT OF HORSES
Topic D-1: Selecting Equipment
and Facilities for Horses
Suggested Hours of Instruction: 7
TEKS: (c)(4)(A)
Alignment to Curriculum Material: IMS # 8899-A
IMS # 8899-B, IMS # 8899-C
IMS # 8899-D, IMS # 8899-E
IMS # 8899-F
Topic Goal:
The student shall be provided the opportunity to select equipment and facilities for horses as a means
of analyzing equine science as it relates to the management of horses.
Topic Objectives:
After completing the topic, the student shall be able to:
1. fit a halter on a horse properly;
2. describe the function of a horse™s bridle and the proper adjustment of that bridle;
3. list the areas on the horse's head that a bridle™s bit exerts pressure;
4. discuss the action and functions of a snaffle bit for a horse;
5. list the various types of snaffle bits for horses;
6. describe the functions of a curb bit for a horse;
7. discuss how combination bits function for horses;
8. recognize the uses of a hackamore on a horse;
9. discuss the history of the western saddle;
10. list the parts of a western saddle;
11. discuss the various supplements for a western saddle;
12. recognize the functions of a western blanket;
13. list the parts of an English saddle;
14. discuss forward-seat saddles;
15. describe saddle-seat saddles;
16. discuss dressage saddles;
17. evaluate miscellaneous English saddles;
18. discuss mangers and feeding equipment for horses;
19. describe various methods for watering horses;
20. discuss legal implications of building a horse stable;
21. identify a long-range building plan for horses;
22. describe the different types of horse stables; and
23. discuss special-purpose buildings and equipment needed for a horse facility.?- 21 -
Topic D-2: Demonstrating Methods
of Handling Horses Safely
Suggested Hours of Instruction: 10
TEKS: (c)(4)(B)
Alignment to Curriculum Material: IMS # 8900-A
IMS # 8900-B, IMS # 8900-C
IMS # 8900-D, IMS # 8900-E
IMS # 8900-F
Topic Goal:
The student shall be provided the opportunity to demonstrate methods of handling horses safely as a
means of analyzing equine science as it relates to the management of horses.
Topic Objectives:
After completing the topic, the student shall be able to:
1. catch a horse properly;
2. halter a horse properly;
3. lead a horse properly;
4. tie a horse properly;
5. discuss basic safety measures associated with tying a horse;
6. recognize tying as a means of restraining a horse;
7. discuss the use of hobbles for restraining a horse;
8. evaluate the use of a twitch on a horse;
9. describe the use of a war bridle on a horse;
10. discuss chemical restraint of a horse;
11. explain various methods of teaching a horse to load;
12. describe safe hauling procedures for a horse;
13. saddle a horse properly with a western or English saddle;
14. place a bridle properly in a horse's mouth;
15. mount a horse in a western saddle;
16. evaluate the proper western riding position;
17. discuss mounting in an English saddle; and
18. demonstrate the proper English riding position.?- 22 -
Topic D-3: Identifying Procedures
for Breeding Horses
Suggested Hours of Instruction: 8
TEKS: (c)(4)(C)
Alignment to Curriculum Material: IMS # 8901-A
IMS # 8901-B, IMS # 8901-C
IMS # 8901-D
Topic Goal:
The student shall be provided the opportunity to identify procedures for breeding horses as a means of
analyzing equine science as it relates to the management of horses.
Topic Objectives:
After completing the topic, the student shall be able to:
1. discuss the stallion's reproductive system;
2. describe the mare's reproductive system;
3. explain the technique for teasing a mare;
4. discuss the different types of natural breeding in horses;
5. recognize the principles of artificial insemination for horses;
6. discuss the techniques involved in horse palpation;
7. describe the use of ultrasonography in mares;
8. discuss the hormones associated with pregnancy in horses;
9. explain the growth and development of foals and weanlings;
10. describe training methods associated with foals;
11. evaluate growth and training methods of yearling horses; and
12. discuss the management and training of two-year-old horses.