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EQS120: Equine Anatomy and Physiology
– 4 credits
Study of structure and function of the equine. Includes cell structure, anatomy and physiology of major systems with emphasis on skeletal, muscular, and digestive systems. Incorporates detailed discussion and identification of various anatomical parts. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS105 or permission of Department or Division.
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
11761
Scottsdale
AP Building Room 217
In Person
08/25 –
12/19
Fall 2025
M,W
1:00PM – 3:00PM
- J. Clements
Open
3 of 24 Seats Available
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Costs include EQS Course Fee: $40.00
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Notes
- Notes: Class 11761 costs include EQS Course Fee: $40
- Additional Notes: EQS120 class also requires 3-4 off-site labs; lab dates to be determined. Students are responsible for transportation to off-site class session which will include Desert Sun Ranch (18940 E Via de Palmas, Queen Creek AZ 85142) and other locations TBD.
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Book Information
EQS162: Equine and Stable Management I
– 3 credits
Focus on daily stable operations in the care and management of horses. Practical experience in basic horse husbandry, horsemanship, and stable management. Development of ground handling skills and use of lunge line and round penning techniques. Topics include feeding, watering, stable sanitation, grooming, bathing, vaccines, parasite control, safety, horse behavior, health, wounds and their treatments, and record keeping. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS105 or permission of Department or Division.
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
11461
Scottsdale
Offsite SCC Class Location
In Person
08/25 –
10/17
Fall 2025
M,Tu,W,Th
7:30AM – 9:30AM
- J. Clements
- S. Linford
Closed
No Seats Available
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Costs include EQS Course Fee: $45.00
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Notes
- Notes: This class meets for an 8-week period during the full length semester. Students should expect an increased amount of work each week during the 8 weeks as compared to the same class offered in the full semester. Students are encouraged to work with an academic advisor to be sure their course load is balanced over the course of a given semester.
Contact Department for enrollment permission, https://www.scottsdalecc.edu/academics/departments
First class and all subsequent classes will meet at Desert Sun Ranch (18940 E Via de Palmas, Queen Creek AZ 85142). As determined by instructor, class may occasionally meet at an alternative location to be announced.
Students are responsible for transportation to off-site locations.
Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
Class 11461 costs include EQS Course Fee: $45
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No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
EQS195: Equine Therapies I
– 3 credits
Designed to acquaint students with equine therapies for major muscle groups, the skeletal system and the hoof of the horse. The relationship that exists between the listed systems, equine locomotion and lameness problems will be discussed. Discussion, demonstration, and/or practical hands-on opportunities of equine therapy techniques will be focus of the class. Note: EQS195 is not designed to train or certify individuals to massage horses on a professional basis. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS120 and EQS264, or permission of Department or Division.
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
11597
Scottsdale
Offsite SCC Class Location
Hybrid
08/25 –
10/17
Fall 2025
M,Tu,W,Th
9:45AM – 11:35AM
- J. Clements
- S. Linford
Closed
No Seats Available
-
Notes
- Notes: This class meets for an 8-week period during the full length semester. Students should expect an increased amount of work each week during the 8 weeks as compared to the same class offered in the full semester. Students are encouraged to work with an academic advisor to be sure their course load is balanced over the course of a given semester.
First class and all subsequent classes will meet at Desert Sun Ranch (18940 E Via de Palmas, Queen Creek AZ 85142). As determined by instructor, class may occasionally meet at an alternative location to be announced.
Students are responsible for transportation to off-site locations.
Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
EQS264: Equine and Stable Management II
– 3 credits
Advanced practical experience in horse and stable management. Practical and supervisory experience in daily stable operations that increase skill and knowledge level in the care and management of horses. Topics include nutrition, diseases and their prevention, environmental issues parasite, pests and rodent control, safety, horse handling, wounds and their treatments, injury and treatments, inventory control, record keeping, and industry-standard operating procedures. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS162, or permission of Department or Division.
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
11851
Scottsdale
Offsite SCC Class Location
In Person
10/27 –
12/19
Fall 2025
M,Tu,W,Th
7:30AM – 9:30AM
- J. Clements
- S. Linford
Closed
No Seats Available
-
Costs include EQS Course Fee: $45.00
-
Notes
- Notes: This class meets for an 8-week period during the full length semester. Students should expect an increased amount of work each week during the 8 weeks as compared to the same class offered in the full semester. Students are encouraged to work with an academic advisor to be sure their course load is balanced over the course of a given semester.
First class and all subsequent classes will meet at Desert Sun Ranch (18940 E Via de Palmas, Queen Creek AZ 85142). As determined by instructor, class may occasionally meet at an alternative location to be announced.
Students are responsible for transportation to off-site locations.
Contact Department for enrollment permission, https://www.scottsdalecc.edu/academics/departments
Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
Class 11851 costs include EQS Course Fee: $45
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No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
EQS295: Equine Therapies II
– 3 credits
Designed to train students with advanced equine therapy methods to relieve common conditions and pathologies for the musculoskeletal system. Identifying biomechanics, variations and abnormalities, muscle tension, joint stress, common injuries and lameness. Identifying and assessing the relationship between conformational flaws, range of motion and lameness as they align with the performance of specific disciplines. Discussion and demonstration with practical hands-on training of advanced equine therapy methods. Designed to train students to work in the field as an Equine Massage Practitioner with the ability to evaluate common conditions, and carry out a treatment plan, that will relieve muscle tension and pain, increasing circulation, flexibility and range of motion in the horse. Note: Certification is only obtained with a B or better in this course. EQS295 may be repeated for a total of six (6) credit hours. Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in EQS195 or permission of Department or Division.
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
32190
Scottsdale
Offsite SCC Class Location
Hybrid
10/27 –
12/19
Fall 2025
M,Tu,W,Th
9:45AM – 11:35AM
- J. Clements
Open
10 of 10 Seats Available
-
Notes
- Notes: This class meets for an 8-week period during the full length semester. Students should expect an increased amount of work each week during the 8 weeks as compared to the same class offered in the full semester. Students are encouraged to work with an academic advisor to be sure their course load is balanced over the course of a given semester.
First class and all subsequent classes will meet at Desert Sun Ranch (18940 E Via de Palmas, Queen Creek AZ 85142). As determined by instructor, class may occasionally meet at an alternative location to be announced.
Students are responsible for transportation to off-site locations.
Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
EQS120: Equine Anatomy and Physiology – 4 credits
Study of structure and function of the equine. Includes cell structure, anatomy and physiology of major systems with emphasis on skeletal, muscular, and digestive systems. Incorporates detailed discussion and identification of various anatomical parts. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS105 or permission of Department or Division.
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
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11761
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Scottsdale
AP Building Room 217 |
In Person
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08/25 –
12/19
Fall 2025 |
M,W
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1:00PM – 3:00PM
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Open
3 of 24 Seats Available |
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EQS162: Equine and Stable Management I – 3 credits
Focus on daily stable operations in the care and management of horses. Practical experience in basic horse husbandry, horsemanship, and stable management. Development of ground handling skills and use of lunge line and round penning techniques. Topics include feeding, watering, stable sanitation, grooming, bathing, vaccines, parasite control, safety, horse behavior, health, wounds and their treatments, and record keeping. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS105 or permission of Department or Division.
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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11461
|
Scottsdale
Offsite SCC Class Location |
In Person
|
08/25 –
10/17
Fall 2025 |
M,Tu,W,Th
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7:30AM – 9:30AM
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Closed
No Seats Available |
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EQS195: Equine Therapies I – 3 credits
Designed to acquaint students with equine therapies for major muscle groups, the skeletal system and the hoof of the horse. The relationship that exists between the listed systems, equine locomotion and lameness problems will be discussed. Discussion, demonstration, and/or practical hands-on opportunities of equine therapy techniques will be focus of the class. Note: EQS195 is not designed to train or certify individuals to massage horses on a professional basis. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS120 and EQS264, or permission of Department or Division.
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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11597
|
Scottsdale
Offsite SCC Class Location |
Hybrid
|
08/25 –
10/17
Fall 2025 |
M,Tu,W,Th
|
9:45AM – 11:35AM
|
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Closed
No Seats Available |
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EQS264: Equine and Stable Management II – 3 credits
Advanced practical experience in horse and stable management. Practical and supervisory experience in daily stable operations that increase skill and knowledge level in the care and management of horses. Topics include nutrition, diseases and their prevention, environmental issues parasite, pests and rodent control, safety, horse handling, wounds and their treatments, injury and treatments, inventory control, record keeping, and industry-standard operating procedures. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS162, or permission of Department or Division.
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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11851
|
Scottsdale
Offsite SCC Class Location |
In Person
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10/27 –
12/19
Fall 2025 |
M,Tu,W,Th
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7:30AM – 9:30AM
|
|
Closed
No Seats Available |
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EQS295: Equine Therapies II – 3 credits
Designed to train students with advanced equine therapy methods to relieve common conditions and pathologies for the musculoskeletal system. Identifying biomechanics, variations and abnormalities, muscle tension, joint stress, common injuries and lameness. Identifying and assessing the relationship between conformational flaws, range of motion and lameness as they align with the performance of specific disciplines. Discussion and demonstration with practical hands-on training of advanced equine therapy methods. Designed to train students to work in the field as an Equine Massage Practitioner with the ability to evaluate common conditions, and carry out a treatment plan, that will relieve muscle tension and pain, increasing circulation, flexibility and range of motion in the horse. Note: Certification is only obtained with a B or better in this course. EQS295 may be repeated for a total of six (6) credit hours. Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in EQS195 or permission of Department or Division.
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
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32190
|
Scottsdale
Offsite SCC Class Location |
Hybrid
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10/27 –
12/19
Fall 2025 |
M,Tu,W,Th
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9:45AM – 11:35AM
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Open
10 of 10 Seats Available |
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