Equine Business Administration| Major

Introduction to the Equine Industry provides an overview of the career opportunities and economic impact of the equine industry as well as basic exploration of equine conformation, anatomy, physiology, identification, evaluation, care, facility design, and diseases. This course offers hands on work in evaluating equine behavior, anatomy, and shoeing. Guest lectures may include equine veterinarians, farriers, and dentists. Students will do research projects in a variety of topics including equine careers and facility design. Field trips are included as time permits.

This course provides an overview of topics of social and digital media marketing. The course covers the types of media available, appropriate uses of these media, how to utilize them as part of a marketing strategy, legal issues, and measures of effectiveness.

A study of the immune response, disease signs, symptoms, etiology, treatment and prevention in the horse with special emphasis on the systems approach and practical care techniques. A study of parasites, their life cycles, prevention and treatment will be covered. Opportunity for practical application is offered. Students routinely participate in health care of school horses.

This hands-on course provides students with an understanding of the all essential positions required to staff a hunter, jumper and dressage show; the USEF and Association regulations (USHJA/USDF) that govern the management of horse shows; the writing, printing and distribution of prize lists, including what information must be listed to meet association regulations and information necessary for the competitors; budgeting process; contractual requirements for service providers and officials at shows; and process of securing sponsors; correctly set courses for competition, including the measuring of lines, preparation of the arena, etc. Numerous labs outside of class time are required.