Majors in Equestrian Studies

Turning Passion into a Profession

We combine a rigorous academic curriculum with experiential learning. Classes, including Accounting, Marketing, and Business Law, prepare you to enter an industry that rewards business sense. Equine Anatomy and Physiology, Equine Health, Nutrition, and Equine Lameness develop your love of the horse into a marketable trade. We offer extensive riding opportunities in academic classes, private lessons, and intercollegiate riding teams on a variety of horses, including upper-level Hunter Derby horses, FEI-level dressage schoolmasters, green-broke horses, and everything in between. Showing opportunities exist on school horses in rated dressage shows, locally rated H/J shows, and other venues. Upon graduation, you will hit the market with a substantial resume that stands out in the crowd.

What makes an LEC graduate successful?

Our faculty come from the business. Practicing veterinarians, FEI-rated judges, professional large-scale facility managers, grooms for Olympic gold medalists, PATH Int’l certified instructors, and trainers with their own clientele draw on their vast wealth of experiences to teach you the hands-on skills crucial to success in the horse world. Additionally, the diversity of experiences taught by our faculty helps you learn the flexibility valued by employers. 

Meet the Dean