Equestrian Colleges to Consider
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Down the road, I would at least like
to attend some classes at an Equestrian College.
I have friends and family scattered around the
country, so I think I’ll do a little
research on the
computer to find one that sounds appealing and would
suite my needs, and of course the needs of the horse I
purchase.
There’s an on-line college offered by the University
of Phoenix.
That sounds very appealing!
It seems so easy
to do things from home, and the computer allows such
great access.
I’ve done most of my investigating of breeds of
horses and used western saddles and
western tack
on-line. I
may research this on-line college at the University of
Phoenix further
after looking at some others.
Colorado State University has an Equine Veterinary
school. That
would be close to home.
I’m not interested in an entire veterinary
program, but they have an Equine Extension program.
In Houghton, NY there’s Houghton College Equestrian
Center. I
like their mission statement: “To equip students in
classical horsemanship (encompassing theory, philosophy,
riding, the teaching of riding, and horse care) and to
cultivate Christ-like character, enabling them to become
effective servant-scholars.”
There’s an Equestrian College at Auburn University in
Alabama.
That’s off my list as I don’t know anyone in Alabama.
My brother lives near Concord Township in Ohio, and
there’s a Equine Studies Program associated with
Lake Erie College.
That would be fun, spending some time in my old
“stomping grounds” with my brother and my new horse,
Buttercup.
Mount Berry, Georgia has an Equestrian College, but
alas, but I have no contacts there.
In Bend, Oregon, where I do have relatives, there’s
the Cascade Institute of Equestrian Studies.
Their resume is intriguing:
“A higher education institution that offers
college certificate programs focused on horse training
and the art of riding.
We provide students with coaching in equine
clicker training and help them discover how to use
positive reinforcement in a horseback riding lesson
program. We
offer a ground work program for students wishing to
learn about colt starting and young horse development,
and we offer a mounted training program for students
wishing to advance their performance horse riding,
training and instruction skills.”
There’s a web site called HorseSchools.com that’s
devoted to helping people who wish to pursue a career
with horses find the school that best fits their needs.
I think I’m going to contact them, and if that
doesn’t help me narrow things down, I’ll probably check
out the on-line program at the University of Phoenix.
Third choice I think will be Ohio, near my
brother.
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