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The Equine Studies minor at UNH combines hands-on horsemanship with an introduction to equine science, industry practices or equine-assisted services. You’ll study equine care, health and anatomy while working directly with horses to build practical skills.
This minor complements any major and broadens opportunities for careers in the equine industry, including communication, veterinary care, and business management.
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Learn the fundamentals of horses and how they are used in our society in this minor. Gain practical skills in handling horses while growing your understanding of anatomy, physiology and equestrian theories essential to horse health and welfare. Combine this minor with a major in animal science, biology, business or communication to enhance your career opportunities in the multibillion-dollar equestrian industry.
The care, management, husbandry, and use of horses has been integral to the training of students in animal and agricultural-related sciences at the University of New Hampshire for more than a century. Students in the Animal Science: Equine Studies option have daily opportunities to work with horses on campus. The UNH equine facilities include a 40-stall barn, indoor and outdoor riding arenas, three regulation-size dressage competition arenas, an outdoor competition course, laboratory and artificial insemination rooms as well as classrooms and conference space. Equine studies students who are interested in veterinary medicine will work with the director of UNH pre-veterinary advising throughout the process of selecting courses, exploring professional options, and applying to veterinary schools.
The equine studies minor supports students' interest in horsemanship while also getting an introduction to equine science, equine industry and management, and equine assisted services. You’ll be able to explore equine care and management, equine health, and equine anatomy while also working with horses to develop professional equine skills. Compliment any major with a minor in equine studies to expand your studies and/or possibilities for an equine-related career.
Students wanting to declare a minor in Equine Science must do so on Webcat by their Junior year. It is advisable to meet with the Minor coordinator in advance of this to verify your curriculum choices.
Academic policies related to Minors.
A minor in equine studies consists of a completing a minimum of 20 credits of equine-related animal science courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| ANSC 427 | Introduction to Equine Science | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of 16 credits from the following: | ||
| AAS 434 | Equipment and Facilities Management | 3 |
| ANSC 402 | Horsemanship Lab | 1 |
| ANSC 419 | Horse Power | 4 |
| ANSC 500 | Equine Assisted Services | 4 |
| ANSC 522 | Ethical Horsemanship - Considerations and Theory | 3 |
| ANSC 526 | Equine Conformation, Movement, and Performance | 4 |
| ANSC 536 | Preparation and Competition Techniques for the Modern Sport Horse | 4 |
| ANSC 538 | Equine Handling/Longeing | 1 |
| ANSC 548 | Agricultural Business Management | 4 |
| ANSC 640 | Principles of Riding Instruction | 4 |
| ANSC 641 | Principles of Dressage Instruction | 2 |
| ANSC 642 | Principles of Jumping Instruction | 2 |
| ANSC 643 | Principles of Therapeutic Riding Instruction | 4 |
| ANSC 647 | Equine Stable Management | 4 |
| ANSC 665 | Agricultural & Equine Event Design, Planning and Management | 2 |
| ANSC 695 | Supervised Teaching Experience 1 | 1-2 |
| ANSC 704 | Advanced Equine Physiology and Lameness | 4 |
| ANSC 724 | Reproductive Management and Artificial Insemination | 4 |
| ANSC 795 | Investigations 1 | 1-4 |
| ANSC 795W | Investigations 1 | 1-4 |
| ANSC 799 | Honors Senior Thesis 1 | 1-4 |
Subject to approval. Must be equine-related.