Equine Management: Teaching Riding Option Certificate I

Program Description

Equine Management: Teaching Riding Option Certificate I is designed to provide the student with a desire to become a riding instructor with safe and effective teaching riding skills for both individual and group riding lessons. The student will have the opportunity to become a certified riding instructor, through a certification process conducted by professionals from the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA). The student will also investigate small business practices. The student must supply a horse and western tack for this program.

General Education Requirements

Writing Level I (WR1)/ORAL3 credits

MATH/APPM/LSCI

3 credits
UNST1 credits

Program Requirements

Course Requirements

Course NumberTitleCredits
EQST 1590Horsemanship I

3 credits

EQST 1595Horsemanship II

3 credits

EQST 2800Fundamentals of Teaching Riding I

3 credits

EQST 1690English Equitation I

3 credits

EQST 1695English Equitation II

3 credits

EQST 2210CHA Standard Certification

3 credits

EQST 2600Horse Showmanship I

3 credits

Total Credit Hours: 31