Equine Management - Mount Ida College

Equine Management from Mount Ida College is a Campus Bachelor Equine degree that prepares you for a Agriculture career. The Equine Management program allows students to obtain a business-oriented degree through a challenging education that blends the liberal arts with professional preparation in business and the equine industry. The equine curriculum provides a balanced course structure, including emphasis on both the science of the horse and the principles of business combined with internship experience. Elective options will prepare students to enter the workforce with the skills necessary for their success as an independent business person or a skilled employee. Career and Graduate Study Options Students with a degree in Equine Management can work as professional riders, trainers, assistant trainers; riding instructors for private stables, schools, or colleges; barn managers, stud farm managers, agents in feed, tack and pharmaceutical businesses; equine veterinary assistants or employees in equine publishing. Students with an Equine Management degree can also pursue a graduate degree in the equine or business field. Learning Objectives In addition to the All College Curriculum skills and perspective, students who successfully complete this program will have: A solid background in business and equine courses appropriate to an equine management degree; Specialized skills and knowledge necessary to be a skilled employee in the equine industry; An understanding of the horse?s anatomy and how it relates to form and function; The necessary knowledge to pass the written exam of the Massachusetts Riding Instructor?s Test; Knowledge to develop nutritional plans for all types of horses; To critically assess diseases and life threatening emergencies in the horse; To collect information and write a concise research paper. View more details on Mount Ida College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Equine courses.