Learning Outcomes

Equestrian Student Learning Outcomes

Equestrian Business Major

Students who graduate with a major in equestrian business will be able to:

1. Develop an effective business plan for an equine business;
2. Develop a focused marketing program specifically for equine sales and business;
3. Demonstrate proactive, safe, efficient stable management skills related to horse maintenance, nutrition, and health care;
4. Demonstrate technical riding proficiency within a chosen riding discipline;
5. Demonstrate a clear understanding of safe, humane training practices versus abusive training practices;
6. Identify ideal conformation as it relates to equine form and function; and
7. Communicate effectively within the equestrian program.

Equine Journalism Major

Students who graduate with a major in equine journalism will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the writing skills necessary for publication in equine magazines, newspapers, journals, and websites;
2. Demonstrate proactive, safe, efficient stable management skills related to horse maintenance, nutrition, and health care;
3. Demonstrate technical riding proficiency within a chosen riding discipline;
4. Demonstrate a clear understanding of safe, humane training practices versus abusive training practices;
5. Identify ideal conformation as it relates to equine form and function;
6. Communicate effectively within the equestrian profession; and
7. Develop a focused marketing program specifically for equine sales and business.

Equitation and Training Major

Students who graduate with a major in equitation and training will be able to:

1. Demonstrate proactive, safe, efficient stable management skills related to horse maintenance, nutrition, and health care;
2. Demonstrate technical riding proficiency within a chosen riding discipline;
3. Demonstrate a clear understanding of safe, humane training practices versus abusive training practices;
4. Identify ideal conformation as it relates to equine form and function;
5. Communicate effectively within the equestrian program;
6. Develop a focused marketing program specifically for equine sales and business; and
7. Demonstrate skills necessary to train a young colt through the various stages of the breaking and training process. 

Riding Instruction Major

Students who graduate with a major in riding instruction will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an applied understanding of equestrian teaching techniques;
2. Demonstrate skills necessary to train a young colt through the various stages of the breaking and training process;
3. Demonstrate proactive, safe, efficient stable management skills related to horse maintenance, nutrition, and health care;
4. Demonstrate technical riding proficiency within a chosen riding discipline;
5. Demonstrate a clear understanding of safe, humane training practices versus abusive training practices;
6. Identify ideal conformation as it relates to equine form and function;
7. Communicate effectively within the equestrian profession; and
8. Develop a focused marketing program specifically for equine sales and business.

Therapeutic Riding Major

Students who graduate with a major in therapeutic riding will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an applied understanding of therapeutic horsemanship teaching techniques for a broad spectrum of disorders and disabilities;
2. Demonstrate proactive, safe, efficient stable management skills related to horse maintenance, nutrition, and health care;
3. Demonstrate technical riding proficiency within a chosen riding discipline;
4. Demonstrate a clear understanding of safe, humane training practices versus abusive training practices;
5. Identify ideal conformation as it relates to equine form and function and the therapeutic need of clients with disabilities;
6. Communicate effectively within the equestrian profession;
7. Develop a focused marketing program specifically for equine sales and business; and
8. Demonstrate skills necessary to train a young colt through the various stages of the breaking and training process.