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Equine Studies at MCC
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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.

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
  Total: 17 ACTG 101 Accounting Procedures I 3
        Total: 15
           
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
  Total: 14   Elective 1
        Total: 14
           
Total Hours in Program—60 Course Descriptions
 
Electives may be chosen from:
EQ 150L Driving the Harness or Work Horse
EQ 151L Packing the Horse or Mule
EQ 241P Equine Internship
EQ 205 Hoof Care—Trimming and Shoeing Your Horse
EQ 250L Professional Hoof Care for Farrier Certificate