William Woods University: Horse Crazy & Proud of It

OFFERING AN EQUINE DEGREE

William Woods University: Horse-Crazy and Proud of It

Some of you may have grown up hearing about William Woods’ equestrian program.

For others, it may be a new name to consider as you organize your college search.

William Woods Uni- ies degree, which enables struction in dressage, hunt for current WWU stuversity’s equestrian pro- students to concentrate seat, saddle seat and west- dents, who assist in ingram isn’t known around in equine media, equine ern. Equestrian science structing and counseling the globe just for its art, equine leadership and majors are required to ride the campers. world-class facility, com- therapeutic riding. in three of the four seats “For the students who petitive horses and riders, All three degrees al- offered at William Woods. are working the camp, or even for having some low many possibilities for This thorough and it’s a wonderful chance of the best instructors. It’s the students currently en- well-rounded academic to practice all of the skills known for being a place rolled—something 2001 program isn’t the only that they will be using where equestrians with WWU graduates Evan and resource WWU has to when they graduate,” she a true passion for horses Mary Marcum Orr appre- be proud of. The school said. “This is teaching all come together as one big, ciate. “The opportunities is also known for its levels of riders. This is happy, horse-crazy family. that we had at WWU were summer riding program, serving a client. It’s abso-

Located in Fulton, MO, tremendous, and the con- which provides a com- lute practical application

William Woods began its nections we made ... have petitive riding experience of what they are learning equestrian program in helped us become success- for the beginning through in school.” 1924. In 1972, WWU was ful,” Evan said. advanced rider. WWU’s equestrian fathe first school in the coun- The Orrs, who own Although there are cilities encompass a city try to offer a bachelor’s de- and operate High Caliber plenty of occasions for block with more than 150 gree in equestrian science. Stables in Kernersville, campers to have fun stalls, four barns, two in-

An equine administration N.C., recently received outside of the barn, the door arenas, an outdoor degree was introduced in the “Young Professionals camp isn’t just a time for ring and a 40-acre cross1992 for students inter- of the Year” award from campers to learn and have country field. ested in the business side the United Professional fun. According to Jennie For more information, of the industry. In 2011, Horsemen’s Association. Petterson, camp director visit www.williamwoods. another degree was added The equestrian pro- for 2012, it also provides edu. n — an equine general stud- gram at WWU offers in- an excellent opportunity

by Dani Moritz ‘13, Contributor

William Woods University Campus. Photo provided.