| SUNY (State University of New York) | | | | in Animal Science Equine Advisement Track and |
| Cobleskill is located in Cobleskill, New | | | | is designed to offer students with the |
| York. The college is a four public college | | | | opportunity to develop advanced skills in |
| that enrolls about 2,500 students and is | | | | areas of equine science, competition, and |
| located about 40 minutes southwest of Albany. | | | | business management. This program will offer |
| The college offers several Equine Studies | | | | the student the opportunity to expand and |
| Programs and currently has about 75 students | | | | build on previous background experiences and |
| who are pursuing an equine related degree. | | | | to increase their knowledge and skills that |
| Students can earn either an Associate's or | | | | are necessary to effectively perform in a |
| Bachelor's degree in a very intimate setting | | | | wide variety of equine related fields. Some |
| at the Equestrian Center. The Associate's and | | | | of the courses that are included in this |
| Bachelor's degrees will prepare students for | | | | program are: |
| a number of different careers that include: | | | | |
| | | | Equine Behavior |
| Horse Farm Management | | | | |
| | | | Advanced Equine Reproduction |
| Thoroughbred Management | | | | |
| | | | Equine Exercise Physiology |
| Breeding Farm Manager | | | | |
| | | | Therapeutic Riding Instruction |
| Riding Instructor | | | | |
| | | | Advance Riding Techniques |
| Equine Agribusiness | | | | |
| | | | Parasitology |
| Entrepreneurship | | | | |
| | | | The Bachelor of Technology in Agricultural |
| Performance Horse Training | | | | Business with and Equine Business Management |
| | | | Advisement Track concentrates on all of the |
| Equine Studies Teacher / Professor | | | | business management aspects of the equine |
| | | | industry. This is a broad based program that |
| Trainer | | | | provides flexibility so that each student can |
| | | | design their own unique educational |
| Therapeutic Riding Instructor | | | | experience and still receive the knowledge |
| | | | that they need to ensure that they will be |
| Equine Show/Event Manager | | | | able to reach their long term career goals. |
| | | | Some of the courses that are included in this |
| Stable Manager | | | | degree program are: |
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| Exercise Physiologist | | | | Equine Farm Analysis |
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| Equine Researcher | | | | Financial Management |
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| Finance | | | | Marketing |
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| Sales | | | | Agricultural Economics |
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| Bloodstock Agent | | | | Farm Appraisal |
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| Exercise Rider | | | | Environmental Issues in Agriculture |
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| Jockey | | | | Students who do not wish to pursue a |
| | | | bachelor's degree can choose to pursue one of |
| Farrier | | | | the associate's degrees that the college |
| | | | offers. The Associate in Applied Science in |
| Feed Company Representative | | | | Equine Studies will provide the students with |
| | | | the opportunity to learn about equine health, |
| The Equestrian Center has many wonderful | | | | equine behavior, training, breeding, |
| features that will enhance student's | | | | nutrition, and forage management. |
| learning. The center has new state of the art | | | | |
| stables, indoor riding arena, multiple | | | | There are additional courses that the |
| outdoor arenas, and miles of pastures and | | | | students may choose from that includes |
| trails. The facility also offers many | | | | dressage and jumping, tackless training, |
| services like training, breeding, lessons, | | | | reining, driving, eventing, and conventional |
| clinics, camps, and the center allows for | | | | and therapeutic riding instructor courses. |
| students to have hands on experiences in the | | | | |
| operation of a major equine business and | | | | Student who are pursuing an associate's |
| facility. | | | | degree are highly encouraged to select a |
| | | | specific field of study from one of the four |
| Once a student has completed their bachelor's | | | | fields that the college offers. The students |
| degree, they will be prepared to move on to | | | | can choose to specialize in Horse Farm |
| graduate studies in areas like horse | | | | Management, Performance Horse Training, |
| behavior, nutrition, physiology, veterinary | | | | Therapeutic Riding, and Thoroughbred |
| science or education. If a student chooses | | | | Management. |
| not to pursue a graduate degree, the bachelor | | | | |
| and associate degree programs will prepare | | | | To learn more about equine study programs |
| the student for immediate success in any | | | | just visit our resource links below and ad |
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| The college offers a Bachelor of Technology | | | | |