Equine Science

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First Semester (Fall)

Program Design

This course of study is for the student planning on a career in equine industry with the intent of transferring to a four-year Baccalaureate degree program including an opportunity to specialize in the area of management, breeding, selection, nutrition, or training. CCC Equine is designed to prepare students for careers in the equine industry. Students supplement their classroom learning with hands-on experience at the CCC Equine Unit. The CCC Equine Unit is a breeding, training, and teaching facility. Students learn the basics of equine health, genetics, nutrition, reproduction, training, equine event planning, conformation and judging, and equine business.

Related Employment Fields

Students transfer to a fouryear university such as: Colorado State University, Kansas State University, OklahomaPanhandle State University, Oklahoma State University, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, or West Texas A&M. Career opportunities include barn management, agricultural sales, and teaching.

After Colby Community College Students transfer to a four-year university such as: Colorado State University, Kansas State University, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Oklahoma State University, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, or West Texas A&M. Career opportunities include barn management, agricultural

Feedlot Certificate

The Feedlot certificate is a one-year program designed to prepare students for a career in the feedlot industry. The students enrolled in this program gain experience in cattle handling, animal health, cattle feeding, and feedlot management practices.