| rs State College is located in Warner, Oklahoma and is | | | | weeks and during this time the students will be working |
| a two-year public college that offers a wide variety of | | | | and riding alongside the breeder or trainer so that they |
| different associate’s degrees. One of the | | | | will have to chance to learn and benefit by having |
| associate’s degrees that is available for | | | | hands on experience in their day to day operations. |
| students to pursue is the Equine Technology degree. | | | | The Equine facilities are some of the best in the nation. |
| The Equine Technology Program is made up of | | | | Students will be able to take advantage of the |
| different theory classes that range from anatomy, | | | | wonderful features that include: |
| physiology, and nutrition to marketing and management. | | | | Three barns with a total of 50 stalls |
| Students will also be able to participate in daily hands | | | | Tack Room |
| of activities concentrating on breaking and starting | | | | Feed Room |
| young horses. This will then lead up to a specialization | | | | Vet Room |
| in the student’s specific area of choice. | | | | 100 x 250 foot indoor arena |
| Students can also choose to pursue either an | | | | 150 x 300 foot outdoor arena |
| Associate’s of Science degree, or an | | | | 40, 60, and 100 foot round pens |
| Associate’s of Applied Science degree. Both | | | | Students will be at an advantage over students at |
| of these degree options are available in this two year | | | | different colleges because Conners State College has |
| program. Graduates of the program with either degree | | | | some of the best instructors in the country. Fred |
| have the opportunity to be employed as assistant | | | | Williams has been teaching at Conners State College |
| trainers, breeders, equine managers, or they can | | | | since 1979 and has an Applied Science Degree from |
| continue their education by transferring to a major | | | | OSU Tech. He also has a teaching certificate from |
| university. | | | | Colorado State University. The instructors also have a |
| The equine program at Conners State College is | | | | great deal of experience when it comes to competing |
| designed to teach students responsibility, horsemanship, | | | | at horse shows. Fred Williams has competed at the |
| and many other skills that are required to be | | | | National level with many different breed associations |
| successful in the equine industry. Students will also | | | | including Appaloosas, Quarter Horses, Paints, and |
| have the opportunity to speak with the owners of | | | | Palominos. Fred also has won many world and |
| horses while they are in the program. | | | | reserve world titles including: |
| The first semester of the student’s freshman | | | | 1976 World Championship Appaloosa Calf Roping |
| year will be spent working on their western equitation | | | | Horse |
| skills. They will then proceed on to starting and | | | | 1986 World Championship Junior Quarter Horse Cutting |
| breaking colts. The colt breaking period is made up of | | | | Horse |
| three different sessions. Each student will be given a | | | | 1985 World Championship Senior Paint Cutting Horse |
| new colt at the start of each new session, meaning | | | | 1986 Lazy E Calf Roping Futurity Champion |
| that all students will have the chance to start three | | | | 1986 World Show Qualifier Top 10 |
| different horses. During this time, students are asked to | | | | 1988 World Show Qualifier Top 5 |
| advance their abilities as they begin to gain more and | | | | 1989 World Show Qualifier Top 5 |
| more experience. | | | | 1990 World Show Qualifier Top 10 |
| During the first semester of the sophomore year, | | | | 1996 World Championship Senior Palomino Calf Roping |
| students will begin by taking four weeks of English | | | | Horse |
| equitation. Following this four week period, students will | | | | 1997 Reserve World Championship Calf Roping Horse |
| then have twelve weeks of specialized training in their | | | | 2000 World Championship Paint Calf Roping Horse |
| field of choice. Some of the specialized training areas | | | | For more great information make sure to check out |
| include roping, cutting, or reining. During the second | | | | our resource box below and include them in your |
| semester of the sophomore year, students will have | | | | social bookmarks and favorites. |
| to start another colt before beginning their externship. | | | | Thanks for your efforts and visiting our sites and |
| The externship is a great chance for the students to | | | | helping us grow. |
| work with a breeder or trainer that also has the same | | | | Horsechitchat. |
| interest as the student. The externship lasts for eight | | | | |