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Study Course Description

Equestrian Sports and Their History

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LSPA_522
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy; Theory and History of Sports
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Pedagogy; Public Health; Sociology; Sports Trainer
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Sports Theory
Contacts

LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006

About Study Course

Objective

To introduce students to different equestrian sports and their history.

Preliminary Knowledge

Not necessary.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students know different equestrian sports and their history.

Individual work and tests

Equestrian sport Equestrian sports

Skills

1.Students can recognise different equestrian sports and show an understanding of history.

Individual work and tests

Equestrian sport Equestrian sports

Competences

1.Is competent in matters of equestrian ethics.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Equestrian sport

50.00% from total grade
10 points

A presentation describing one non-Olympic equestrian sport

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Equestrian sports

50.00% from total grade
10 points

Students write a test to check their working knowledge of the Equestrian sports covered by the course and their history

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
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On site
Study room
2

Topics

Introduction. What are Equestrian Sports?
  1. Lecture

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Introduction. What are Equestrian Sports?
  1. Lecture

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Topics

History of Equestrianism
  1. Lecture

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2

Topics

Equestrian sports in the Olympic Games
  1. Lecture

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2

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Equestrian sports in the Olympic Games
  1. Lecture

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Equestrian sports in the Olympic Games
  1. Lecture

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Equestrian sports in the Olympic Games
  1. Lecture

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Non-Olympic Equestrian Sports
  1. Lecture

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Topics

Non-Olympic Equestrian Sports
  1. Class/Seminar

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2

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Non-Olympic Equestrian Sports
  1. Class/Seminar

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2

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Non-Olympic Equestrian Sports
  1. Class/Seminar

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2

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Non-Olympic Equestrian Sports
  1. Class/Seminar

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2

Topics

Non-Olympic Equestrian Sports
  1. Lecture

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2

Topics

Ethics in equestrian sports
  1. Class/Seminar

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2

Topics

Ethics in equestrian sports
  1. Class/Seminar

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2

Topics

Paralympic equestrian sports
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Inga Wolframm, The Science of Equestrian Sports. Theory, Practice and Performance of the Equestrian Rider. London: Routledge, 2013. (akceptējams izdevums)Suitable for English stream

2.

Anastasija Ropa, Timothy Dawson. Historical Practices in Horsemanship and Equestrian Sports. Budapest: Trivent, 2022.Suitable for English stream

3.

Jāšanas sports