THOROUGHBRED AND GALLOP RACES
cod. 1006098

Academic year 2016/17
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Indefinito/interdisciplinare (NN)
Field
A scelta dello studente
Type of training activity
Student's choice
28 hours
of face-to-face activities
4 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
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Learning objectives

Knowledge of basic notions about Thoroughbred traits, breeding and training Basic information about gallop racing industry and related rules

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Gallop racing history
Thoroughbred and other breeds for gallop racing
Races and rules
Gallop biomechanics outline
Thoroughbred breeding
Hack and equipment
Outline of training methods
Racetracks

Full programme

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Bibliography

Power point presentations and online files from the lessons

Teaching methods

Classroom lectures and didactic visits

Assessment methods and criteria

written exam

Other information

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