Required Courses

• BUS 103 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
• EQS 138 - Introduction to Equine Care and Handling Credits: 3
• EQS 247 - Equine Business and Facilities Management Credits: 3

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• EQS 145 - Equine Health Maintenance Credits: 3 or
• EQS 148 - Equine Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 3

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate competence, certainty, and self-assurance when working with horses
• Apply safe basic care and maintenance techniques, in working with horses and the selection of horses
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of business systems, management, human resources and marketing
• Apply equine facilities management techniques for stable design, proper hay and grain storage, pasture and turn out options, and indoor/outdoor riding rings
• Apply skills learned regarding communication, regulation, staff management, and sales and service in running an equine business