| The Dodge City Community College is a two | | | | offered. Breeding and foaling classes are |
| year public community college that offers | | | | offered either on campus or on farm |
| associate's degrees in several many different | | | | activities in conjunction with internships. |
| areas of study. Dodge City Community College | | | | These classes are designed to educate |
| is located in Dodge City Kansas and offers | | | | students who want to breed their own horses |
| different degrees in equine science. | | | | or those students who want to have a |
| | | | vocational experience. The two techniques |
| The equine science program was developed in | | | | that are emphasized in this course are |
| 1979 for students who are interested in | | | | artificial insemination and cooled semen. |
| vocational are recreational experiences with | | | | |
| horses. The classes in the equine science | | | | Students who are more interested in the |
| program include horsemanship, breaking and | | | | business side of the equine industry can also |
| training, breeding, stable management, and | | | | take some of the stable management courses |
| health and nutrition. Students are also able | | | | that are available. These classes have been |
| to participate in internships, showing, | | | | developed to educate students in the business |
| judging and several other activities. | | | | aspect of raising foals, training horses, |
| | | | accounting, marketing, business planning and |
| There are different levels of horsemanship | | | | organization, management skills, and |
| classes available for beginning riders all | | | | insurance and liability. |
| the way through advanced skill building | | | | |
| classes. Classes are limited in size so that | | | | Nutrition is one of the most important |
| students can focus on more hands on | | | | aspects of the equine industry. You must be |
| activities. Horsemanship I (Beginning | | | | able to properly feed and maintain your horse |
| Horsemanship) is designed for the beginning | | | | to maintain their health and give them the |
| or novice rider. Students who enroll in this | | | | best opportunity to learn. The nutrition |
| class may have some riding experience or no | | | | classes will teach students ration |
| experience at all. Students are taught the | | | | formulation as well as a theory of suitable |
| basics of horsemanship and safety. This | | | | feeds, diseases of feeding, and least cost |
| program also offers intermediate horsemanship | | | | analysis. |
| for riders that have more horsemanship | | | | |
| experience. Students in this class should | | | | Students will also learn equine evaluation |
| feel comfortable riding a large variety of | | | | and selection. The best way for students to |
| different horses. The last horsemanship class | | | | do this is by preparing and competing in |
| that is offered is advanced horsemanship. | | | | judging events at shows such as the American |
| This class is for students who have a great | | | | Quarter Horse World Show, the National |
| deal of previous horsemanship experience. | | | | Reining Horse Futurity Show, and the Paint |
| These individuals have had extensive previous | | | | Horse World Show. Students will also be able |
| coaching and skill development in at least | | | | to complete up to eighteen hours of credit by |
| one aspect of horsemanship (like rodeo or | | | | completing an internship during the spring or |
| showing) and are looking to further expand | | | | summer semesters. Some students will even be |
| their horsemanship skills and knowledge. | | | | allowed to complete an internship during the |
| | | | American Quarter Horse World Show. |
| Another class that is offered at Dodge City | | | | |
| Community College is breaking and training. | | | | Glad you enjoyed that article and hope it |
| These classes are designed to aid students in | | | | gave you some extra information you clarify |
| training horses for their own enjoyment or as | | | | your search. |
| a career. Students who enroll in these | | | | |
| classes should have, at a minimum, | | | | For more great information please visit our |
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| will assist in training multiple horses at | | | | about us so we can continue to grow and |
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| Students who are interested in the breeding | | | | Thanks, |
| aspect of the equine industry can enroll in | | | | |
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