Equine Facility Management

Catalog description

This course covers a wide range of topics important to developing and managing an equine facility and maintaining a horse herd. Equestrian facilities are analyzed and developed for efficient layout and property design. Students create an operations plan based on various facility designs. The relationship between facility design, management practices and their impact on the environment is explored. Emphasis is placed on ethical decision-making, welfare standards and the responsibilities of equine professionals. Students analyze ethical case studies, develop critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills to engage in contemporary debates on equine industries.