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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. 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.
Internships are encouraged and will be available from all the
different disciplines.
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| First Year—Fall Semester |
Cr. Hrs. |
First Year—Spring
Semester |
Cr. Hrs. |
| EQ 155L |
Intro to Basic Horsemanship |
3 |
EQ 102 |
Horse Conformation |
2 |
| SC 101 |
Principles of Biology |
3 |
EQ 102L |
Horse Conformation Lab |
2 |
| SC 101L |
Principles of Biology Lab |
1 |
EQ 130 |
Hoof Care Science |
1 |
| EQ 101 |
Introduction to Equine Studies |
4 |
EQ 130L |
Hoof Care Science Lab |
1 |
| BU 110 |
Business Mathematics |
3 |
EQ 252L |
Horsemanship I: Building a Relationship |
3 |
| WRIT 121 |
Intro to Technical Writing |
3 |
EQ 253L |
Intro to Colt Starting |
3 |
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Total: |
17 |
ACTG 101 |
Accounting Procedures I |
3 |
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Total: |
15 |
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| Second Year—Fall
Semester |
Cr. Hrs. |
Second Year—Spring
Semester |
Cr. Hrs. |
| EQ 254L |
Horsemanship II: Harmony with Your Horse |
3 |
EQ 203 |
Equine Science II |
4 |
| EQ 202 |
Equine Science I |
4 |
EQ 255L |
Horsemanship III |
3 |
| EQ 201 |
Basic Horse Care & Nutrition |
4 |
EQ 256L |
Starting the Young Horse |
3 |
| EQ 165L |
Livestock Handling and Ranch Roping |
3 |
EQ 232 |
Equine Sales and Marketing |
3 |
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Total: |
14 |
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Elective |
1 |
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Total: |
14 |
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| Total Hours in Program—60 |
Course Descriptions
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Electives may be chosen from:
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