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The Center for Equine Studies Providence Campus
Have you always dreamed of turning your love of horses into a successful
career? For over 20 years, the equine program has been giving students
the practical education they need, along with the hands-on experience
of working and learning on a University-owned horse farm as part of their
training.
Our equine programs in Equine Studies, Equine Business Management and Equine Business Management/Riding allows students to choose the career path they're most comfortable with. Maybe you're interested in management and running a successful horse farm or stable? Perhaps you'd rather spend your workday riding and grooming horses. As an equine major at J&W, you'll have the tools you need to succeed in a variety of equine careers.
In addition to taking necessary academic courses in such topics as physiology and genetics, nutrition, diseases, anatomy, lameness, evaluation and selection, you'll also have the opportunity to earn class credit at our equine center. You will have your riding stands certified upon graduation. Students can also participate on our intercollegiate combined training team.
Distinctive features of the program include opportunities for students to study in England for a term during their senior year and an active cooperative education program. Some co-ops offered to our students have taken place at Fox Ledge Farm, a dressage training facility in East Haddam, CT, Stadium Jumping, Inc., a horse management firm, Tara Stables, a thoroughbred training stable in Ocala, Fla.; Bascule Farm in Pooleville, Md.; American Equine Insurance Group in Rolling Meadows, Ill.; and Classic Communication, an equine public relations firm in Mass.
the facility Located a short drive from the Providence campus in Rehoboth, Mass.; The Equine Center is adjacent to the Rehoboth State Forest. The farm includes a 170' x 70' mirrored indoor riding hall with leather based footing, attached 32-stall barn, pastures and turnout paddocks. Rounding out the facility are three show quality outdoor arenas: a 225' x 100' multi-purpose jumping ring, a 220' x 80' dressage ring and a 70' x 135' warming-up ring.
Additional features include pine-paneled observation room housing state-of-the-art communication technologies that allow clinicians to address students and spectators during mounted lessons. Classroom, offices and a conference area with kitchen facilities make this a comfortable meeting area. Heated tack rooms, laundry facilities, wash stalls, locker rooms and storage add to the additional ease and efficiency of the facility.
the horses All school horses are selected for their training and temperament. Several different breeds are represented, including thoroughbred, quarter horse, dutch warm blood, swedish warm blood, hanoverian, selle francais, danish warm blood and holsteiner. Many of the horses have successful show records, which may include competition experience at the F.E.I. level of dressage, preliminary jumper and regional hunter shows.
extracurricular activities Student dressage shows, school shows, seminars and clinics are available for students. J&W participates in equine sports through two distinct competitive teams and is an active member of the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association with students competing on the hunt-seat equitation team throughout New England. The University also hosts two combined tests at the center yearly. A newly developed team that broadens the students' competitive experience is the Interscholastic Dressage Team.
Students have the opportunity to broaden their knowledge through selected field trips, the highlight of which is the annual upstate New York breeding farm trip. We also have an equine clubs that provides students with social and recreational equine opportunities.
Equine Business Management, B.S.
Equine Business Management/Riding, B.S.
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