Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Equine Studies at The University of Findlay

By Heather Toms


The University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio is a 4 year institution run on a non-profit basis. Scholars can enroll in any of a few Equestrian Studies degree options like:

- Associate of Arts, Western riding and coaching

- Associate of Arts, English riding and training

- Bachelor of Science, Western riding and training

- Bachelor of Science, English riding and training

- Bachelor of Science, Equine Business Management.

The university's Equestrian Studies Programme is framed to enable students to gain all of the abilities required to assist them in achieving a long, successful equine industry career. Scholars are outfitted with book information and practical experience that cannot be matched at any other institution. The program's faculty of twelve members includes currently active professional trainers, exhibitors, breeders and judges who bring a tough and practical point of view to their dealings with students. For more than 30 years now, students of this varsity have excelled due to the facilities offered, which include:

- Instruction in riding, 5 days per week

- Pro staff from equine backgrounds

- Two wonderful equine facilities

- Modern techniques for pony coaching

- More than 400 horses

- Individual academic counselling and advising

- Opportunities for internship.

The university's programme in Equestrian Studies (Western) teaches students correct western pleasure riding, showmanship and horsemanship systems during the first year. Scholars are then taken on to colt breaking, reining, cutting and finishing horses heading straight for show rings. Other western discipline areas that are covered include western riding as also trail riding. Further, students are taught abilities in customer relations and in producing horse that are straightforward to ride. The programme includes radical riding elements , as well as in depth education in nourishment, reproduction, preventative medication, judging and business management. Students can also select special courses in business abilities, sales and marketing, promotion, exercise physiology and healing riding.

The university's programme in English Equestrian Studies is concentrated on basic English riding theories and training approaches and progressively covers dressage, hunters and jumpers. Students will have to train a raw horse to a level set by the instructors. Students are also allowed to opt for higher level classes where they're given advanced instruction regarding how to ride and train on the flat as well as over fences. Special subjects taught include promotion, sales and marketing and business skills.

The institution's Equine Business Management Program is a combination of several equine science subjects with business management topics and is perfect for scholars keen on equine industry careers that don't have anything to do with training. Students are taught about laws relevant to the equine world as well as other practical aspects like livestock management, disease prevention, reproductive management and selection, operation and upkeep of farm equipment. Every student of Equestrian Studies is urged to take up another major or minor to bring some variety to their future equine industry career paths.

Equestrian majors become suitable for numerous educational scholarship awards awarded each year. Internships are also supplied to students to allow them to benefit from additional practical experience related to the pony industry. Internships come with educational credit as well as zero credit in Western or Eastern equitation and business management.

Students organizations open to students include the Intercollegiate Dressage and Horse Show Associations, the Horse Club, the UF Horsemen, the North American Collegiate Horse Show Association, and the Findlay University Vaulters. Any student with a genuine interest in horses can get into these associations.




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