Course: Horse Breeding

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Course title Horse Breeding
Course code KZVE/CHK
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Halo Marko, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Čítek Jindřich, prof. Ing. CSc.
Course content
"The aim is to increase the level of knowledge of students in accordance with the current state of knowledge and perspective of horse breeding, with the principles of breeding technology, training methods, methods of use horses and breeding work in horse breeding. History of horse breeding, its importance and perspectives of development, description of horses, basic colors horses, evaluation of exterior, movement abilities and mental characteristics, horse breeds. Ethology, use of ethological and psychological characteristics in training, breeding foals and their education, principles of housing, care and treatment of horses, farriery and care of hooves, assessment of health status, the most common diseases of horses. Training of draught, riding and racing horses, the use of alternative methods of education and training of horses. Use of horses in individual equestrian disciplines, western riding, riding tourism. Organization of horse breeding and horseriding. Legislation in horse breeding.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Individual preparation for exam, Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies)
  • Preparation for classes - 80 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 120 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim is to increase the level of knowledge of students in accordance with the current state of knowledge and perspective of horse breeding, with the principles of breeding technology, training methods, methods of use horses and breeding work in horse breeding. History of horse breeding, its importance and perspectives of development, description of horses, basic colors horses, evaluation of exterior, movement abilities and mental characteristics, horse breeds. Ethology, use of ethological and psychological characteristics in training, breeding foals and their education, principles of housing, care and treatment of horses, farriery and care of hooves, assessment of health status, the most common diseases of horses. Training of draught, riding and racing horses, the use of alternative methods of education and training of horses. Use of horses in individual equestrian disciplines, western riding, riding tourism. Organization of horse breeding and horseriding. Legislation in horse breeding.
Theoretical knowledge and practical skills for the work of a researcher in the field of breeding and breeding of horses, university and high school teacher or breeder of breeding organizations in the field of horse breeding.
Prerequisites
Completion of university studies in agriculture or natural sciences. Basic knowledge of zootechnics and animal nutrition.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

Activities of consultant BP, DP in horse breeding, horse nutrition, physiology and morphology of horses. Teaching bachelor's and master's students 20 hours. Active participation in conferences specialized in horse breeding.
Recommended literature
  • Nařízení Evropského parlamentu a rady (EU) 2016/1012.
  • Zákon č. 154/2000 Sb. Zákon o šlechtění, plemenitbě a evidenci hospodářských zvířat.
  • Brown, J. bH. et al. Horse and Stable management. Blackwel Publishing Ltd., 2003. ISBN 978-1405100076.
  • Dušek, Jaromír. Chov koní. Vydání druhé, přepracované. Praha : Brázda, 2007. ISBN 978-80-209-0352-5.
  • Halo, M. et al. Chov koní. Nitra : Vydavateľstvo SPU, 2019. ISBN 978-80-552-2099-4.
  • Knopfhart, A. Drezura od stupně Z do stupně T. Praha : Brázda, 2003. ISBN 80-209-0322-4.
  • Maršálek, Miroslav; Civišová, Hana. Šlechtění chladnokrevných koní a jejich uplatnění : vědecká monografie = The breeding of cold-blooded horses and their application. 1. vydání. V Českých Budějovicích : Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, Zemědělská fakulta, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7394-580-0.
  • Maršálek, Miroslav. Chov koní : popis, posuzování, šlechtění : vědecká monografie = Horsebreeding : description, evaluation, breeding. 1. vyd. Č. Budějovice : ZF JU, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7394-101-7.
  • Paalman, A. Skokové ježdění. Praha : Brázda, 1998.
  • Parelli, P., Kadash, K. Natural Horse-Man-Ship. Western Horseman Inc., Colorado Springs, 1997.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Special zootechnics (1) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Special Zootechnics (1) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -