Equestrian Activities

Base Knowledge

Non applicable

Teaching Methodologies

Theoretical and practical lessons in the classroom, through the use of power-point presentations and videos relating to the matters addressed.

Practical lessons in the Horse-riding arena, with outdoor practical lessons and simulation of Equestrian Tourism activities in the forest zone of ESAC.

Learning Results

1. To know how the horse on it´s main morfologic and behavior aspects

2. To know the main demand needed for the maintenance of the horse

3. To master basic horse riding techniques

4. To know the application of equestrian touristic activities: horse riding and Equine tourism.

Program

1. Study of the exterior of the horse: different regions of the body; the coats. 2. Main breeds of horses in Portugal: Lusitano, Sorraia and Garrano. 3. Main behavior reactions: social, mathernal and sexual behavior. 4. Main standards of housing. 5. Main standards of nutrition. 6. Main standards of sanitation. 7. Horse riding and horse management. 8. The use of the horse in sports and leisure.

Curricular Unit Teachers

Grading Methods

Continuous evaluation
  • - 2 written tests - 40.0%
  • - group work - 20.0%
  • - oral evaluation - 40.0%

Internship(s)

NAO

Bibliography

ADELMAN, Miriam; THOMPSON, Kirrilly (2017) Equestrian Cultures in Global and Local Contexts, Cham: Spriger

BERIA, Giancarlo Galassi (1984) Turismo equestre ed equitazione de campagna, Edizioni Mediterranee

GARDENER Caroline, Manual práctico de equitação, 1998

OLIVEIRA Cristiana. O turismo de tradição: estudo do caso do turismo equestre em Portugal. Perpignan, 2009. Tese de Doutoramento

PERSEMOLI, Sonia (2009) Manuale di Turismo Equestre. Calderini

POMBEIRO, Joaquim (2011) A equitação elementar: a caminho da complementar. Invesport

SILVA Ana Teresa (2009) Hipologia, Guia para o estudo do cavalo. Lisboa: Lidel