This course will build on the student's knowledge from first semester. The focus of this semester will be the more internal systems of the horse. Students will study the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and their importance for performance. The digestive system will be a major focus as students trace the pathway of food from the oral cavity throughout the length of the digestive system. Students will study the teeth of the horse as well as judging age in horses through examination of their teeth. The nervous and reproductive systems will be studied along with the integument, renal, and lymphatic systems. Students will gain an understanding of the anatomy of wound healing and the effects of scar tissue on performance.
This course will build on the student's knowledge from first semester. The focus of this semester will be the more internal systems of the horse. Students will study the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and their importance for performance. The digestive system will be a major focus as students trace the pathway of food from the oral cavity throughout the length of the digestive system. Students will study the teeth of the horse as well as judging age in horses through examination of their teeth. The nervous and reproductive systems will be studied along with the integument, renal, and lymphatic systems. Students will gain an understanding of the anatomy of wound healing and the effects of scar tissue on performance.
