The Equine Studies Program involves some physically demanding work. Formal and informal laboratories are found in most of the courses and are more heavily represented in the first two years of study. Our program is not breed specific. We utilize a variety of types and breeds but we do tend to have more Warmbloods, Thoroughbreds, and Quarter Horses. The riding classes are hour long mounted instruction periods with an average of five students per class .
Private lessons are also available with each of our instructors.
Approximately six special clinics are held during the winter and spring terms and cover topics like training, equitation, show jumping and western riding. Riding classes are required in each of the degree programs. The Bachelor of Professional Studies degree specializing in Equine Business Management require that the student complete only two semesters of riding. Riding Teams compete in a number of intercollegiate contests . Teams are determined on a tryout basis with the Riding Team tryouts held in the spring for incoming freshmen, and again during the first month of each academic year.