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Midway College boasts a long tradition of excellence in equine education with degrees designed to prepare students for leadership in the equine industry. Ideally located in the heart of Bluegrass horse country, Midway College ’s equine facilities encompass nearly 170 acres of farmland and include two large modern indoor arenas, an outdoor riding area, 32 stalls and approximately 70 horses. In addition to the instruction of recognized industry professionals in the classroom and laboratories, students pursuing Equine Studies degrees gain the advantage of contact with area experts in the industry, who present educational clinics and lectures, assist in placement of interns and graduates and serve as equine advisory committee members to the college.
Students may pursue either Bachelor of Arts degrees or a Bachelor of Science in the Equine Field.The Bachelor of Arts degrees in Equine Studies offer concentrations in Equine Management and Equitation Instruction. The Bachelor of Science degrees offer concentrations in Equine Therapy and Equine Science. An Associate of Arts degree in Equine Studies with a concentration in Equine Management is also available, as well as minors in Horsemanship and Equine Journalism. Required equine courses common to all majors provide students with a broad knowledge base of various equine breeds, practical horse care and management, anatomy and physiology, diseases and unsoundness, treatment and prevention of illnesses, record-keeping and legal issues, and research methods and trends.
In addition to the majors in Equine Studies, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a concentration in Equine Assisted Learning and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Equine Business are available. Information on these degrees is located in the sections on Psychology, page 131 and Business Administration, page 82 within this catalog.
Equine Studies graduates will be prepared to pursue careers in any number of equine-related fields including, but not limited to, farm management, equine event planning, equine office management, equine insurance, equine law, humane investigation, extension services, horse training, teaching equitation, equine assisted learning, veterinary medicine, equine therapy and equine research.
Students with a major in Equine Studies will:
Possess the practical horse experience and technical background necessary to gain employment on a horse farm.
Recall facts regarding the horse industry that are important for horse care, farm operations, management, marketing and legal issues.
Be able to recall important information regarding horse health, anatomy and physiology, horse evaluation, as well as equine nutrition and metabolism.
Have general business skills in accounting, management information systems, records management, organizational structure and communication.
Students may pursue either Bachelor of Arts degrees or a Bachelor of Science in the Equine Field.The Bachelor of Arts degrees in Equine Studies offer concentrations in Equine Management and Equitation Instruction. The Bachelor of Science degrees offer concentrations in Equine Therapy and Equine Science. An Associate of Arts degree in Equine Studies with a concentration in Equine Management is also available, as well as minors in Horsemanship and Equine Journalism. Required equine courses common to all majors provide students with a broad knowledge base of various equine breeds, practical horse care and management, anatomy and physiology, diseases and unsoundness, treatment and prevention of illnesses, record-keeping and legal issues, and research methods and trends.
In addition to the majors in Equine Studies, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a concentration in Equine Assisted Learning and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Equine Business are available. Information on these degrees is located in the sections on Psychology, page 131 and Business Administration, page 82 within this catalog.
Equine Studies graduates will be prepared to pursue careers in any number of equine-related fields including, but not limited to, farm management, equine event planning, equine office management, equine insurance, equine law, humane investigation, extension services, horse training, teaching equitation, equine assisted learning, veterinary medicine, equine therapy and equine research.
Students with a major in Equine Studies will:
Possess the practical horse experience and technical background necessary to gain employment on a horse farm.
Recall facts regarding the horse industry that are important for horse care, farm operations, management, marketing and legal issues.
Be able to recall important information regarding horse health, anatomy and physiology, horse evaluation, as well as equine nutrition and metabolism.
Have general business skills in accounting, management information systems, records management, organizational structure and communication.