Western Horsemanship
University Of Findlay – Equine Studies Program
The University of Findlay is located in Findlay, Ohio and is a four year, non-profit university. There are many different degree options available for students with in the Equestrian Studies Program and include:
· Associate of Arts in Western riding/training emphasis
· Associate of Arts in English riding/training emphasis
· Bachelor of Science in Western riding/training emphasis
· Bachelor of Science in English riding/training emphasis
· Bachelor of Science in Equine Business Management
The universities Equestrian Studies Program is designed to provide students with all of the vital skills that they will need to have a long and successful career in the equine industry by providing them with knowledge and experiences that is unmatched by any other university. The program has a twelve member faculty that is comprised of professional trainers, judges, exhibitors, and breeders who all are actively involved in their specific discipline and have a realistic perspective of the equine industry. For the past 30 years, students have been able to excel because the university offers:
· Riding instruction five days a week
· Professional equine staff
· Two outstanding equine facilities
· Modern horse training techniques
· Over 400 horses
· One-on-one academic advising
· Internship opportunities
The universities Western Equestrian Studies program will teach students the proper techniques in showmanship, horsemanship, and western pleasure during their first year of training. The program will then progress on to breaking colts, cutting, reining, and finishing pleasure horses for the show ring. There are also other areas of the western discipline that will be covered like western riding, and trail. Students will also be taught a number of different customer relation skills and how to produce a horse that is easily ridden by their owners. Besides the intense riding portion of the program, students will also go in depth into nutrition, reproduction, business management, judging, and preventative medicine. There are also special courses available that will cover sales, marketing, promotion, business skills, therapeutic riding, and exercise physiology.
The English Equestrian Studies program focuses on the fundamental theories of English riding and training and will progress though hunters, jumpers, and dressage. Students will then train an unbroken horse to a level that is determined by their instructors. Students can also take several upper level classes where they will learn more advanced riding and training procedures on both the flat and over fences. Special areas that are covered include sales, marketing, promotion, and business skills.
The Equine Business Management Program combines different equine science courses with management topics and traditional business management topics and is designed for students who choose to purse a career in the equine industry other than the area of training. Students will learn about laws that affect the equine industry and many other practical aspects that include livestock management, reproductive management, disease prevention, and selecting, operating and maintain farm equipment. All Equestrian Studies students are highly encouraged to carry a second major or minor to enhance their career options in the equine industry.
All Equestrian majors are eligible for a variety of different academic scholarships that are awarded annually. There are also internships that are available to provide students additional hands on experiences within the equine industry. There are internships available for academic credit or students can choose internships that are taken for zero credit. Internships are available to students in Western equitation, English equitation, or business management.
There are also a number of different student organizations available and include the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, Intercollegiate Dressage Association, Horse Club, UF Horsemen American Collegiate Horse Show Association, and University of Findlay Vaulters. All of these different clubs are
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