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Orientation Johnson and Wales University in Providence, RI, has one of
the most respected equine studies programs in the nation. Their equestrian center, located near the main campus in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, is home to 30+ highly educated Warmbloods who serve as teachers for the students at Johnson and Wales, all of which have been donated to the program by their owners. According to Professor
Beth Beukema, the Director of the Center for Equine Studies, Johnson and Wales is one of the most highly regarded equine colleges in the nation for a very unique reason: their focus on business. “The equine program is
actually in the College of Business, which is the largest college within the school,” says Beth. “It started out as more of a recreational riding program. It then grew into a two-year degree and then into a four-year degree with a focus in business. We’re a little different than a typical animal science program. We feel that most people will go into business for themselves. They’ll instruct or train on a freelance basis or have an
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It’s never easy to sell your horse. It’s often a long agonizing decision for most of us regardless of how long we’ve owned him or her. If your horse has good solid training and is sound, it’s never too old to send him back to school! But not as a student . . . instead as a teacher. There are many schools that can offer a wonderful home and career for these knowledgeable, experienced athletes. And it’s no surprise that Warmbloods have become the popular breed of choice for these special programs.
entrepreneur-type business, whether it’s riding or training. Or they might manage a big barn. We basically give them a business background so that they can do their own marketing, management and accounting. We offer a wide array of classes for them so they can be self-sufficient. We even have a tech program so they can do their own web design.” There are only about
Beth Beukema and the six-year-old Oldenburg Silhouette. Photo © Fl
110 to 120 students in equestrian majors at one time. This manageable quantity of students allows for more personalized attention from professors and more time working on hands-on labs in the barn. “Students have to do business courses in addition to their equine science programs. They’ll do anatomy, physiology, genetics, nutrition, and they all relate to just the horse. At some schools, students will have to take courses that include cows, pigs, and other farm
animals. But here they learn solely about horses. We have a lot of science, but it’s all applied science. They do practical labs out here. They come in and feed in the morning, they show a sport horse in hand, learn all the first aid, and
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