| Ohio University Southern Campus is located in | | | | including: |
| Ironton, Ohio and is a four-year public university | | | | · Stable Manager |
| that offers both Associate's and Bachelor's | | | | · Farm Manager |
| degrees. For those students who are seeking a | | | | · Riding Instructor |
| degree in equine studies, OU Southern offers an | | | | · Equine Records Manager |
| Associate's in Applied Science Degree in Equine | | | | · Equine Sales and Marketing Agent |
| Studies. This program has been developed to | | | | · Horse Trainer or Assistant Trainer |
| provide students with the knowledge and skills | | | | · Equine Journalist |
| that are required to have a long and successful | | | | · Horse Show or Events Manager |
| career as a trained professional in the equine | | | | · Horse Show Judge |
| industry. | | | | · National Breed Association |
| Students who successfully complete the degree | | | | Representative |
| will have an appreciation and understanding of the | | | | Students who are accepted to the equine studies |
| horse through courses in anatomy and physiology | | | | program can apply for scholarships and state and |
| and through participating in the psychological | | | | federal aid to assist with the expenses that are |
| process of working hands on with horses. | | | | associated with attending college. |
| Students will also know how to care for, feed, | | | | The Ohio Horse Park is a center of learning for |
| and maintain a horse so that it will be able to | | | | both students and the public. This facility is |
| reach its highest potential. Besides learning about | | | | dedicated to providing both its students and the |
| the horse itself, students will learn the legal and | | | | public with a safe equine experience and its doors |
| ethical issues that the equine industry faces on a | | | | are always open to people who are looking for |
| daily basis. Students will also be introduced to the | | | | any type of equine information. Ohio University |
| business aspect of the equine industry along with | | | | Southern Campus Horse Park offers a state of |
| the training side. Students will also learn good | | | | the art equine facility that features |
| communication skills that are needed to succeed | | | | · 290 ft x 120 ft outdoor show arena |
| in the equine industry today. | | | | · 20m x 60 m dressage arena |
| The Equine Studies Program is broken into four | | | | · 180 ft x 75 ft indoor arena |
| different parts with the first section being | | | | · Indoor Therapy Arena |
| devoted to equine science and health. The | | | | · 44 stalls available for show rental |
| courses in this section of the program are taught | | | | · Camper hookups for shows and |
| by a veterinarian with years of equine experience | | | | travelers |
| and include classes in nutrition, reproduction, | | | | · Over 6 acres of turnout |
| anatomy and physiology, first aid, and | | | | · 2 classrooms and one common area |
| preventative medicine. The second section of the | | | | · OU Southern Reproduction Center |
| program is devoted to the business portion of the | | | | · Ohio Horse Park Center for Therapeutic |
| equine industry and is designed to promote the | | | | Riding |
| understanding of the financial and physical aspects | | | | The Horse Park is also the site of many different |
| of the horse industry. The third portion of the | | | | organizations which include: |
| program is devoted to riding and training horses. | | | | · Home of the OU Southern Equine |
| Students will take riding classes in three different | | | | Studies Program |
| seats: western seat, hunt seat, and saddle seat. | | | | · Home of the OU Southern Equestrian |
| The last portion of the curriculum is devoted to | | | | Teams |
| field experience and internships. These are | | | | · Host to events from 10 different |
| essential to give the students a realist view of a | | | | organizations |
| career that involves horses. | | | | · OUS Community Lesson Program |
| Graduates of this program will have many | | | | · OUS Therapeutic Riding Program |
| different career options to choose from and | | | | · Rental of facilities for shows and clinics |
| students will be able to select different elective | | | | What a great place to start an equine career. |
| courses to enhance their knowledge in the field of | | | | Hope that helps you in your endeavors. Make sure |
| study that they choose to pursue. Graduates will | | | | to stop by our equine forum noted in our |
| be able to find employment in a number of fields | | | | resource box and share your equine enthusiasm. |