| The equine industry is a very diverse industry that | | | | a great amount of emphasis placesd on using aid |
| contributes to a wide variety of activities in every | | | | cues and proper leg, seat, and hand position. |
| portion of the country. North Central Texas College is | | | | · Equine Science I & II - These courses |
| located directly in the heart of the horse industry in | | | | are designed to give students an introduction to the |
| north Texas. North Central Texas College is located in | | | | equine industry. Some of the topics that will be |
| Gainesville, Texas and is a two year public college. | | | | covered include history, breeds, selection, |
| North Central Texas College offers students the | | | | identification, anatomy, and basic management |
| opportunity to earn an associate's degree in one of | | | | techniques. |
| many different and exciting fields of study. The | | | | · Horse Evaluation I - This course in designed |
| Equine Science program at North Central Texas | | | | to be an introduction into the evaluation and selection |
| College offers a great deal of hands-on experience in | | | | of horses based on breed and the different |
| training, breeding and management, as well as | | | | performance criteria that are used today. A great |
| classroom instruction on the science and business | | | | amount of emphasis will be placed on the breed |
| aspects of the horse industry. North Central Texas | | | | standards and rules used to judge performance |
| College has three different equine degree options | | | | horses. |
| that a student can choose from depending on their | | | | · Enterprise Management - This is a business |
| specific needs and desires. The degree options for | | | | survey course that is designed to evaluate the |
| students are as follows: | | | | equine industry as a whole. |
| · Associate in Applied Science Degree in | | | | · Behavior and Training I - This course will |
| Equine Science | | | | provide students with instruction in basic equine |
| · Equine Breeding Farm Management | | | | behavior and training methods. Some of the topics |
| Certificate | | | | that will be covered in this course include safety, |
| · Equine Management and Training Certificate | | | | behavior, health care, management, and training |
| The overall goal of the Equine Science program is to | | | | methods. Students will be required to use a |
| produce graduates that have been given a quality | | | | systematic approach to train a young horse while at |
| education and are well rounded and ready to enter | | | | the same time learning the correct safety and |
| the work force or transfer to a four year institution. | | | | training techniques that are used in the equine |
| These programs are designed for individuals who are | | | | industry. |
| interested in becoming an equine professional in one | | | | · Introduction to Ag Economics |
| of the many different equine fields that are available | | | | · Computers in Agriculture |
| in today's society. Graduates of the program will | | | | · Equine Business Management |
| have the skills and knowledge that are necessary to | | | | · Animal Health |
| survive in the real world. Graduates of North Central | | | | · Equine Reproduction |
| Texas College have what it takes to be successful | | | | · Internship |
| and to be a true asset to the equine industry. | | | | All students who choose to apply for any of the |
| Students wishing to earn an Associate in Applied | | | | equine programs should have a basic knowledge and |
| Science Degree in Equine Science are required to | | | | understanding of equine care and management |
| complete a total of 66 hours of classes. Students are | | | | because none of these programs offer any entry |
| required to take several basic core required classes | | | | level riding classes. |
| along with the major program classes. Some of the | | | | For more great equine programs make sure to visit |
| required major courses are: | | | | our resource links below and hope you will email all |
| · Horsemanship I - This is an introductory | | | | your friends about our equine network. We would |
| course that goes into the basics of horsemanship and | | | | love to have as a member at our horsechitchat |
| will teach skills like handling, saddling, safety, proper | | | | forum. |
| riding techniques, and basic health care. There will be | | | | |