This course is an introduction to the horse and its basic anatomy, biology, and terminology. This course will also cover breeds, disciplines, and an overview of the equine industry.

This course is an introduction to the horse and its basic anatomy, biology, and terminology. This course will also cover breeds, disciplines, and an overview of the equine industry.

This course is an introduction to the horse and its basic anatomy, biology, and terminology. This course will also cover breeds, disciplines, and an overview of the equine industry.

This course is an introduction to the horse and its basic anatomy, biology, and terminology. This course will also cover breeds, disciplines, and an overview of the equine industry.

This course will introduce students to more than 30 equine industry related jobs through guest lecturers, career research, and job shadowing. Guest lecturers will represent various jobs in different disciplines. They will explain how they ended up with the career they have and through question and answer sessions discuss how others can find similar careers and share career advice with the class. Students will also learn about benefits including insurance, retirement, 401K plans, housing, time off, etc. and they will study different careers in relation to Myers-Briggs personality types.

An overview of the tools, tack and equipment in the equine industry and how they are utilized by different breeds and disciplines.

Study in special topics in equine science and management. May be repeated under a different subtitle to a maximum of fifteen credit hours. Hours are variable with each special course.

Study in special topics in equine science and management. May be repeated under a different subtitle to a maximum of fifteen credit hours. Hours are variable with each special course.

Study in special topics in equine science and management. May be repeated under a different subtitle to a maximum of fifteen credit hours. Hours are variable with each special course.

This course will introduce students to the thoroughbred sales industry. Students will learn about the different regional and targeted markets as well as the sales process from sales prepping to being auctioned off. Students will learn about the different sales organizations and the different roles of individuals at the sales including consignors, auctioneers, sales companies, veterinarians, owners, pinhookers, and bloodstock agents. Students will also be introduced to the legal aspects of thoroughbred sales from contracts to insurance to financial transactions and conditions of sale.