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Title:	Equine Notes Conference
Notice:	Topics List=4, Horses 4Sale/Wanted=150, Equip 4Sale/Wanted=151
Moderator:	MTADMS::COBURNIO

Created:	Tue Feb 11 1986
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2080
Total number of notes:	22383

1547.0. "Equine Study Program Questions" by CSCMA::YEAW () Mon Apr 27 1992 13:03

Equine study programs.

I have a son who is about to enter his Freshman year at Framingham State and 
is having seconds thoughts. Not about College but about the area of study 
he'll be taking. He is currently looking at Business but really wants an 
Equine Study program. Framingham State doesn't offer that area of study even 
though they do have an Equestrian team. I'm aware of two colleges in the area 
that offer an Equine studies program, Johnson & Wales and Mt. Ida. Are either 
of these schools any good?

BTW My son is an accomplished rider, has owned a Paint since he was 13, and 
has indicated all along he wants to make working with horses his life work. 

Any thoughts and information would be appreciated.

Dennis

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1547.1	ex	DECWET::JDADDAMIO	Montar con orgullo	`Mon Apr 27 1992 16:41`	5
	UMass(Amherst) and UNH both have equine programs. At least they did a few years ago. The UMass program was highly regarded but I understand that the director has left so it may be different now. Sorry but I don't know anything about the 2 schools you mentioned
1547.2	Johnson & Wales	FRICK::SPINETTO		`Mon Apr 27 1992 17:32`	5
	We took my daughter down to Johnson & Wales for their open house. I was impressed but since I'm new to all of this I have nothing to compare it with. Give J&W a call and ask for a tour of the place. They will be very glad to take you around. Their program that they offered made me want to go to college!
1547.3	Mount Ida - agreements with area barns	MARX::LMCCROSSAN		`Mon Apr 27 1992 17:43`	6
	I think I remember hearing that Mount Ida has agreements with some area farms to run lecture sessions, demonstrations, etc. where instructors at some of these farms do the practicums. Does anyone know if this is still the case?
1547.4	William Woods College?	AIMHI::DANIELS		`Mon May 04 1992 14:53`	9
	This isn't in the area, but it might be something you want to look into. William Woods College in Missouri offers a bachelors in business management in equine studies. It's not an easy program, but is very, very good. While you are at the college you have to learn all disciplines, but of course you decide which one you want your business to be in, i.e., western, huntseat, etc., and major in that. I don't know their phone number so that you could call for a catalog, does anyone out in equitation land know?
1547.5	Equine Studies Program	XLIB::PAANANEN	Another Warp Speed Weekend	`Wed Oct 07 1992 14:04`	39
	New Horizons Equine Education Center 425 Red Mountain Rd Livermore, CO 80536 303-484-9207 New Horizons offers home study courses which include the following topics: Equine Science Series: Horse Safety Psychology and Behavior Terminology Tack Care and Selection Buying a Horse Conformation Nutrition General Health Care Show Grooming Preparing for Horse Shows (There are two breed concentrations, one for Appaloosas, and one for Arabians.) Stable Management Applied Breeding and Basic Genetics Breeding and Reproduction Horse Industry Careers Showing from the Judges Perspective (developed by Cherry Hill) Western Showmanship Stock Horse Halter Hunt Seat Equitation Western Pleasure Trail Horse Hunter Hack There is also an Advanced Placement Test. (I am not affiliated, or a student. I have been receiving these brochures and thought someone might be interested in it.)