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Stephens College is located in Columbia, Missouri and is a four-year nonprofit college that offers both Bachelors and Masters degrees. Stephens College wants their students to transform their love of horses into a productive and meaningful career while building a strong foundation of horsemanship through hands on training that the college offers. The Equestrian department places a great amount of emphasis on self-confidence, assertiveness and the realization of professional goals within the equine industry.

Here are some quick facts about the Stephens College Equestrian Studies.

Begin training at your personal skill level

Study Hunter/Jumper, Saddleseat, Western and Dressage; combined training and driving also offered

Participate in on-campus, local and national horse shows, which sharpen your skills and introduce you to professionals in the field

Board your own horse at the Stephens Stables, located a short distance from the residence halls; animal lovers may also bring a small pet from home as a roommate in Stephens residence halls

Complete a required internship in the field at locations.

Stephens College offers several different degree programs which students can choose from. One of these programs is the Bachelor of Science in Equestrian Business Management. This program is for students who want to pursue a career in the business portion of the equine industry and requires that students take courses in riding, teaching, equine management, farrier science, nutrition and courses in equestrian business management. Some of the management courses include stable management, show horse preparation, and horse production.

Students may also pursue a Bachelor of Science in Equestrian Science. This degree program is designed for students who want to become horse trainers, professional riders, or teachers. Students will be taught how to care for the schools horses, manage shows, and will learn different techniques that are used to teach both adults and children. Some of the courses that are required in this program are applied equine anatomy, methods of teaching horsemanship, equine feeding and nutrition, and stewarding and judging.

Students can also choose to purse a Bachelor of Science in Equestrian Science/Animal Science. This is a pre-professional program that will prepare the student for a career with a large feed company or farm where they will be working with horses and different types of other farm animals. This program allows for a minor degree in Animal Science.

Stephens College also offers students the opportunity to obtain their masters degree in just five years! Students may obtain a B.A. in Equestrian Science in three years from Stephens College and then enter into a two year masters program in occupational therapy at Washington University in St. Louis. Students who do not want to go to a different school can choose to continue their pursuit of a masters degree at Stephens College. Students may continue their graduate work in the Master of Business Administration program. Students can customize their areas of emphasis and students can even apply for a tuition-paid MBA fellowship.

The Stephens Equestrian Center is the heart and soul of the equestrian studies programs. The equestrian center consists of 16 acres that sits directly on the Stephens College campus. The equestrian center features an indoor arena, lighted outdoor arena, seven turn out paddocks, stables, cross country course, and school horses that are trained in a number of different disciples. Students will be able to take a variety of riding classes that focus on saddleseat, hunter/jumper, combined training, dressage, and western riding. Students will also have the opportunity to ride several different breeds like Arabians, Morgans, Thoroughbreds, Warmbloods, Quarter Horses, and National Show Horses.

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