| Stephens College is located in Columbia, Missouri and is | | | | Equestrian Business Management. This program is for |
| a four-year nonprofit college that offers both | | | | students who want to pursue a career in the business |
| Bachelor's and Master's degrees. Stephens College | | | | portion of the equine industry and requires that |
| wants their students to transform their love of horses | | | | students take courses in riding, teaching, equine |
| into a productive and meaningful career while building a | | | | management, farrier science, nutrition and courses in |
| strong foundation of horsemanship through hands on | | | | equestrian business management. Some of the |
| training that the college offers. The Equestrian | | | | management courses include stable management, |
| department places a great amount of emphasis on | | | | show horse preparation, and horse production. |
| self-confidence, assertiveness and the realization of | | | | Students may also pursue a Bachelor of Science in |
| professional goals within the equine industry. | | | | Equestrian Science. This degree program is designed |
| Here are some quick facts about the Stephens | | | | for students who want to become horse trainers, |
| College Equestrian Studies. | | | | professional riders, or teachers. Students will be taught |
| Begin training at your personal skill level | | | | how to care for the school's horses, manage shows, |
| Study Hunter/Jumper, Saddleseat, Western and | | | | and will learn different techniques that are used to |
| Dressage; combined training and driving also offered | | | | teach both adults and children. Some of the courses |
| Participate in on-campus, local and national horse | | | | that are required in this program are applied equine |
| shows, which sharpen your skills and introduce you to | | | | anatomy, methods of teaching horsemanship, equine |
| professionals in the field | | | | feeding and nutrition, and stewarding and judging. |
| Board your own horse at the Stephens Stables, | | | | Students can also choose to purse a Bachelor of |
| located a short distance from the residence halls; | | | | Science in Equestrian Science/Animal Science. This is |
| animal lovers may also bring a small pet from home as | | | | a pre-professional program that will prepare the |
| a roommate in Stephens' residence halls | | | | student for a career with a large feed company or |
| Complete a required internship in the field at locations. | | | | farm where they will be working with horses and |
| Stephens College offers several different degree | | | | different types of other farm animals. This program |
| programs which students can choose from. One of | | | | allows for a minor degree in Animal Science. |
| these programs is the Bachelor of Science in | | | | |