Equine Behaviour & Performance (ANIM2024)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Agriculture Food Sustainablty
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
External
Class hours
Lecture 1 Hour/ Week
Practical 3 Hours/ Week
Seminar 4 Hours/ One Off
IN PERSON: 1hr lecture, 3hr practical, 4hr seminar, EXTERNAL: 1hr lecture, 2 day residential school
Prerequisite
ANIM1006
Restricted
Restricted to students who meet mandatory immunisation requirements. External offering requires permission to enrol.
Assessment methods
Practical assessments
Presentation
Final Examination
Course enquiries
Doctor Danielle Fitzgerald (Semester 1, Regular, Gatton, In person, External)
Students may also contact the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability Student Administration team for general enquiries via agriculture@enquire.uq.edu.au.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | Gatton | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | External | External | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
The application of behavioural science as it relates to the horse and human-horse interaction. Basic learning theory is applied to all horses at all levels of training from birth to performance, with particular emphasis on horse welfare and behaviour. The biomechanics of equine locomotion and its relationship to training, exercise and performance are examined. Evidence of immunity to Q fever and vaccination against tetanus is mandatory for this course. Refer to UQ Student Immunisation Requirements for more information. External mode of study is restricted and will require permission to enrol. To request permission email AGFS Enquire with the course information and include relevant supporting evidence.
Eligibility criteria:
- Students must show evidence that travel time of greater than 90 minutes or 100km from Gatton Campus and is reflected in mySI-net: Acceptable Evidence advice that MySi-net record is up to date;
- Students must show evidence that work commitments restrict their ability to attend regular practicals: Acceptable Evidence a letter from employer
- Students with core course timetable clashes: Acceptable Evidence a copy of correspondence from Science ¿ My Timetable indicating clash is unable to be resolved. Clashes with elective courses will not be considered.
- Students unable to provide this evidence will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
This course will be last offered in external mode in 2025.
