Equine Science & Management A.A.S.

Why SUNY Morrisville Equine Science & Management?

Choose from two concentrations: a career in equine science, or a general concentration that allows you to customize your coursework to prepare for further academic study or transfer to areas such as nutrition, reproduction and physiology. 

Through the program’s rich curriculum, you’ll focus on the development of equine industry skills including riding, driving, breeding, care and training of horses, and business & stable management. Some of our core courses include equine anatomy & physiology, equine stable & management, equine nutrition, fitting & marketing of the equine, equine reproduction & breeding management and equine health & lameness.

You will work one-on-one with a selection of nearly 100 horses on-site and experience some of the country’s finest equine facilities, including our Equine Breeding and Training Center, which serves as a breeding and hunter/jumper facility, as well as the Equine Center, featuring the nation’s only half-mile harness racing track on a college campus.

The state-of-the-art SUNY Morrisville Equine Rehabilitation Center (ERC) is one of the few publicly accessible equine rehabilitation facilities in the Northeast. The ERC offers equipment and rehabilitation techniques to keep healthy horses conditioned, and to help injured equine athletes recover post-injury or post-surgery.

Outside of your coursework, you'll have the opportunity to compete on our Western Equestrian and Hunt Seat Equestrian teams.

Like many students in this program, you may continue your studies in SUNY Morrisville’s Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) program in equine science.

Skills You Will Gain

Upon program completion, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate safe procedures, sound judgment, and critical thinking skills in human and horse interactions when handling on the ground, astride or driving
• Develop and/or recognize proper body position and effective use of seat, leg, hands and/or voice aids for ground-handling, riding or driving
• Conduct well-organized research, analysis, evaluation and critical thinking required of equine training and management
• Demonstrate an understanding of equine behavior and how it relates to developing trained responses
• Understand importance of providing a balanced ration and apply principles of nutrition to meet the needs of horses that is commensurate with varied uses and workloads
• Understand principles and techniques of modern equine reproduction and how utilization of sound breeding management practices can improve breeding efficiency
• Utilize systematic evaluation conformation and performance observation to accurately gauge individual improvement and make qualified comparisons between horses
• Develop and implement health management practices and skills to recognize signs of lameness and a fundamental understanding of treatment therapies
• Develop a positive, confident outlook and a responsible work ethic likely to attract success as an equine professional
• Develop sound ethical principles and judgment when dealing with employers, employees and clients

What Can I Do in Equine Science & Management?

Depending on your concentration, A.A.S. program graduates are prepared to work in a variety of equine settings, including areas such as:

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