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Horse Breeds
Course Code: VZO533
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To teach morphology and physiology of horse breeds in Turkey and in the World

Course Content

General properties of hot and cold-blooded horse breeds, World horse breeds, horse breeds in Turkey, Turkey local horse breeds and their traits

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mehmet Kenan TÜRKYILMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognizes the hot and cold-blooded horse breeds
2.Recognizes Turkey local horse breeds and knows their traits
3.Makes the separation of English and Arab horse breeds.
4.Knows the properties of horse breeds for sports and entertainment
5.to manage and care of horse breeds
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Arpacık, R. (1996): At Yetiştiriciliği. Şahin Matbaası, Ankara.
2.Battglia, R.A. (2001): Handbook of Livestock Management. Prentice-Hall International (UK) Limited, London.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The origin of horse and horse is domesticated
Week 1 - Practice
The visual presentation
Week 2 - Theoretical
The cold-blooded horse breeds
Week 2 - Practice
The visual presentation
Week 3 - Theoretical
The hot-blooded horse breeds
Week 3 - Practice
The visual presentation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Presentation of World horse breeds
Week 4 - Practice
The visual presentation
Week 5 - Theoretical
Presentation of Turkey horse breeds
Week 5 - Practice
The visual presentation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Morphology traits of Arab horse
Week 6 - Practice
Farm application
Week 7 - Theoretical
Physiology traits of Arab horse
Week 7 - Practice
Farm application
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
(Midterm exam) Morphological traits of English horse
Week 9 - Theoretical
Physiological traits of English horse
Week 9 - Practice
Farm application
Week 10 - Theoretical
Morphological traits of Haflinger horse
Week 10 - Practice
Farm application
Week 11 - Theoretical
Physiological traits of Haflinger horse
Week 11 - Practice
Farm application
Week 12 - Theoretical
Turkey local horse breeds
Week 12 - Practice
Farm application
Week 13 - Theoretical
Turkey local horse breeds
Week 13 - Practice
The visual presentation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Jumping and show horses
Week 14 - Practice
The visual presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment301030
Reading103535
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)129
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
1
5
2
3
OÇ-2
1
5
2
3
OÇ-3
1
5
2
3
OÇ-4
1
5
2
3
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026