| Lake Erie College is located in Painesville, Ohio. This | | | | · USA Equestrian Hunter/Jumper Show Series |
| college is a four-year private nonprofit school that | | | | · USA Equestrian and USDF Dressage Show |
| offers bachelor's, master's, and post-baccalaureate | | | | Series |
| certificates. Lake Eric College offers many different | | | | Lake Erie College is the home of the Intercollegiate |
| equine studies programs that focus on promoting the | | | | Dressage Association 2006 National Reserve |
| students confidence and leadership skills along with all | | | | Champions. |
| of the horse related skills that are necessary to be | | | | The Lake Erie College George M. Humphrey |
| successful in the equine industry. | | | | Equestrian Center is located in Concord Township, |
| Students can choose to major in many different areas. | | | | approximately six miles from the main campus. The |
| One are that students can focus on is equine | | | | center features a 100' x 225' indoor arena with seating |
| entrepreneurship. The equine entrepreneurship degree | | | | for 1,000 spectators, an attached 70' x 130' warm-up |
| program is a multi-disciplinary approach that focuses | | | | arena, two outdoor sand dressage arenas, one |
| on the core business management and equine studies | | | | limestone arena, a hunt field with cross country |
| that are necessary to be successful in the equine | | | | obstacles, including two banks and trails. The |
| industry. Lake Erie College is the first institution in the | | | | Equestrian Center became an approved British Horse |
| nation to offer this major. Students will also learn | | | | Society Establishment, gaining certification by the |
| valuable management skills along with equine health | | | | internationally renowned British Horse Society (BHS) in |
| and other equine courses. | | | | 2005. It is one of only seven BHS approved riding |
| Students may also choose to major in Equine Business | | | | establishments in the United States; the first to be |
| and Facility Management. This degree is designed for | | | | approved in the state of Ohio and only the second |
| students who have an interest in the management | | | | American college to gain approval. |
| aspect of the equine industry. Students are required to | | | | The Clarence T. Reinberger Equestrian Work Center, |
| take upper level business courses that will prepare | | | | part of the Equestrian Center, has a new roof, stalls, |
| them for pharmaceutical sales, marketing, equine | | | | wash racks, siding, lights and more. It also includes an |
| nutrition, insurance, and equine vacations. | | | | indoor 80' x 96' arena and equine stud farm laboratory. |
| Students may also choose to focus on becoming an | | | | The George M. Humphrey Equestrian Center provides |
| Equestrian Teacher/Trainer. This program is designed | | | | stabling for more than 110 horses. |
| for students who have sufficient knowledge, athletic | | | | Graduates of the equine programs will be able to find |
| skills, and the dedication to become a riding instructor | | | | employment in a number of different equine related |
| or to train horses. Besides the core curriculum | | | | fields that include: |
| requirements, students will have to diligently practice | | | | · Trainer |
| their riding skills. Students will spend time working with | | | | · Instructor |
| young horses and also teaching inexperienced riders | | | | · Professional Groom |
| so that they can gain the confidence and skills that are | | | | · Sales representative |
| necessary to become professional trainers. | | | | · Equine Acupuncturist |
| Students can also choose to focus on different equine | | | | · Show Manager |
| studies concentrations. Some of the different | | | | · Equine Transporter |
| concentrations that are available for students are | | | | · Breeder |
| therapeutic horsemanship, stud farm management, | | | | · Stable Manager |
| marketing, and business management. | | | | · Tack Store owner |
| Student can also join some of the different teams that | | | | · Equine Nutritionist |
| are available and include: | | | | · Equine Massage Therapist |
| · IHSA Hunt Seat Team | | | | · Equine Journalism |
| · IHSA Western Team | | | | · Farrier |
| · IDA Dressage Team | | | | · Show Announcer |
| · Combined Training Team | | | | Make sure to stop by for more great equine |
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