| Averett University is located in Danville, | | | | * Training barns |
| Virginia. This college offers an equine | | | | |
| science degree that can be worked into to | | | | * Breeding facilities |
| almost any other major the school has to | | | | |
| offer. The degree is also available as a | | | | * Camps |
| minor to any major so that students are able | | | | |
| to continue their training while attending | | | | * Tack Stores |
| college. The program provides a large | | | | |
| knowledge base in horsemanship and is a | | | | * Dressage |
| gateway into the equine industry. | | | | |
| | | | * Show Management |
| The program offers a bachelor's degree in | | | | |
| equestrian studies as well as a minor. The | | | | * Equine certification programs |
| college has a firm foundation in horsemanship | | | | |
| and students learn to exude professionalism. | | | | * Teaching beginning jumping |
| Those students that are interested in | | | | |
| management positions in the equine industry | | | | Graduates of the program have many career |
| will benefit from the business program that | | | | options available to them including: |
| the school has to offer. The equestrian | | | | |
| center is one of the best facilities on the | | | | * Small business ownership/entrepreneurship |
| East Coast. With over 100 acres the school | | | | |
| features an indoor arena, dressage and | | | | * Tourism |
| jumping arenas, round pens and a | | | | |
| cross-country course. The university also | | | | * Sales |
| offers horses for training, however, students | | | | |
| must bring their own saddle and grooming | | | | * Pharmacy |
| supplies. | | | | |
| | | | * Tack |
| Averett gives students the opportunity to | | | | |
| attend professional clinics, workshops and | | | | * Feed |
| seminars. They are also able to allow | | | | |
| students to participate in competitions at no | | | | * Equipment |
| cost. The university is affiliated with the | | | | |
| United States Dressage Federation (USDF) and | | | | * Preparatory for Large Animal Veterinarian |
| invites many guest clinicians to speak and | | | | |
| hold workshops. Many of these guests are | | | | * Preparatory for USDF and CT certification |
| Olympic level trainers. Students are able to | | | | exam |
| make excellent professional connections | | | | |
| within this program. The university also | | | | * Instructor/trainer |
| offers dressage and combined training for | | | | |
| those students that are interested in | | | | * Competition rider/trainer |
| competing. | | | | |
| | | | * Equine journalism |
| Students who are interested in gaining hands | | | | |
| on experience will enjoy the internship | | | | Recent graduates have attended veterinarian |
| opportunities that are available to them. | | | | school, are instructing and training, |
| They are able to work in: | | | | managing boarding facilities, web master from |
| | | | national equine organizations and therapeutic |
| * Dressage barns | | | | riding instructors. |
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