| A university that offers students the choice of pursuing | | | | processes of the equine industry. The applied course |
| an associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or a | | | | work will consist of work that includes learning the |
| master's degree. William Woods University has many | | | | techniques that are used by both equine and facility |
| different and exciting degree options that students can | | | | management, show and event management, and a |
| choose to pursue. | | | | minimum of three semesters of applied riding. |
| Students who attend William Woods University can | | | | All of the applied riding credits that a student earns will |
| choose to major in one of two available equestrian | | | | come from a combination of the different riding styles |
| programs. The first is the Equestrian Science Degree. | | | | that are taught at the university: Dressage, Hunter |
| This is a four year program that will earn the students | | | | Jumper, Saddle Seat, and Western. Some of the |
| who successfully complete it a baccalaureate degree. | | | | theoretical courses that a student must successful |
| This program was designed for students who are | | | | complete are economics, entrepreneurship, promotion |
| interested in pursuing a career that involves training | | | | and public relations, law, and taxation. Students will also |
| horses, teaching equitation, or managing horses. | | | | have to choose five additional business and computer |
| Students who participate in this program will receive | | | | classes to complete the curriculum. |
| both theoretical class work and hands on experiences. | | | | Students of the Equine Administration Degree Program |
| Some of the theoretical courses that students will be | | | | will have the opportunity to compete in horse shows if |
| required to complete include equine anatomy, equine | | | | they want to do so. Students will be responsible for |
| nutrition, teaching methods, horse evaluation and | | | | their own entry fees, stabling, and hauling fees and any |
| selection, and stable management. Students will also | | | | other expenses that are accumulated when showing. |
| select a concentration in one of the four different riding | | | | William Woods University has a very extensive |
| disciplines that are offered at William Woods | | | | on-campus equine facility that provides an optimal |
| University. | | | | learning environment for all of the students who use it. |
| Students can choose to focus on Dressage, Hunter | | | | Some of the amazing features include: |
| Jumper, Saddle Seat, or Western. Besides their main | | | | · Four heated barns with a total of 150 box |
| area of concentration, students will be required to | | | | stalls |
| spend one semester riding in two of the other | | | | · Two heated indoor arenas; 90'x220' and |
| concentrations. Students will also participate in horse | | | | 90'x200' |
| show competitions. | | | | · A lighted outdoor ring 150'x250' |
| Though it is not required, students who intend to train | | | | · Two classrooms. |
| or show horses as a profession should compete at | | | | · Forty acre cross country course on the north |
| the shows so that they will be able to gain the vital | | | | end of campus. |
| experience that they will need to be successful in the | | | | · 150 show quality school horses |
| future. Students may also choose to minor in | | | | · A 7-horse trailer and two 2-horse trailers for |
| Equestrian studies. | | | | transportation to shows |
| The other degree program that is offered at William | | | | · 8 tack rooms |
| Woods University is the Equine Administration Degree. | | | | · Student lockers |
| The Equine Administration Degree Program is intended | | | | · Laundry facilities |
| for students who want to pursue a career on the | | | | · Faculty offices |
| business side of the equine industry rather than the | | | | · 6 wash stalls with hot and cold water |
| training and teaching side. | | | | · USEF regulation jumps |
| Students will be focusing on areas like business | | | | · USDF regulation dressage arena |
| organization, breed associations, facility managers, | | | | For more great college and university information |
| event managers, and entrepreneurs. Students who | | | | make sure to visit our resource links below and ad us |
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| receive training in both the theoretical and application | | | | |