TransfermaticFOR at Kings River College

    FOR 331A - Animal Packing-Fundamentals

    Recent Professors
    L. Langdon
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    15–40 students
    Difficulty
    5.1Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    0
    Prerequisite
    Advisory: ENGL C1000; ENGL C1000H
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of FOR 331A
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Students will develop skills to safely lead, groom, saddle and load/unload equipment/tack with mules and horses. Students will develop skills in packing and leading packed mules and horses from the ground. Students will study low impact environmental etiquette techniques for travel with livestock and livestock care techniques for wilderness environments. Students will be introduced to leading a pack animal from a saddle animal.
    Usually Held
    Fri 10:00am–10:50am, Fri 11:00am–1:50pm, Sat 11:00am–4:50pm, Sat 9:00am–10:50am