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Equine Science Program Location

 

North Central Texas College is located in the heart of the horse industry of North Texas. The horse industry is a highly diverse industry that supports a wide variety of activities in all regions of the country. Of the approximately 6.9 million horses in the US, over 1 million (or 15%) of those reside in Texas. The Equine Science program at NCTC offers a great deal of hands-on experience in training, breeding and management, as well as classroom instruction on the science and business aspects of the horse industry.

 

 

This is an image of a stydent in class.

Program Purpose and Goals

The goal of the Equine Science program is to offer a well-rounded, quality education for those students interested in becoming an equine professional.  It is our goal to provide the students with instruction and experiences that mirror the real world requirements, and in turn put forth a hard working, reliable student that will be a true asset to the industry.

 

Important Program Information for Propective Students

Students applying to this program should be aware that the nature of this program is very  demanding physically, and classes can be very time consuming. Students have assignments both on campus as well as off campus for various classes, and are expected to fullfill these commitments and more.

Riding experience and basic knowledge of care and management is important for this program as there are no entry level riding classes offered in the program.

*Certain tack and equipement are required for the program.  Tack List

The Daily Hoof-Beat - NEW official newsletter of the NCTC Equine Program

Newsletter will be up for review soon!

Pictures- pictures of classes, candids, and events from the year!

 

EQUINE SUMMER CAMPS

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Admissions Process

 

Career Opportunities

There are career opportunities in many different areas of the equine industry. Full-time equivalent employment across the Texas horse industry exceeds 43,000 people and is growing each year. So, if your interest is training, breeding, showing, or teaching there are many opportunities to find the career path you are interested in.

 

For additional information, please contact:

Shelly Switzer

Program Coordinator

Gainesville Campus