This two year degree is designed to give students a foundation in natural horsemanship and how to apply that knowledge in a practical manner. Graduates will be prepared for a career in equine business and management, colt training, assistant trainer and facilities management. Internships are encouraged and will be available from all the different disciplines. Program is designed to give a broad base for any equine field.

Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate how to communicate effectively with their horse
• Start a colt from the ground up
• Identify correct and incorrect information
• Understand basic marketing concepts
• Understand basic horse care and nutrition
• Demonstrate how to control all the parts of a horse to give the horse a solid foundation to go into any discipline, such as reining, reined cow horse, cutting, versatile ranch horse, roping, and trail horses.

The Equine Studies AA Degree is a transfer program to The University of Montana-Western in Dillon.