| Delaware Valley College is located in Doylestown, | | | | · Horse Show Management |
| Pennsylvania and is a four-year private nonprofit | | | | · Business Management and Marketing |
| college that offers associate's, bachelor's, and master's | | | | · Riding |
| degrees in a variety different degree programs. | | | | · Driving |
| Among the programs that are offered are Bachelor's | | | | · Teaching |
| degrees in either Equine Science and Management or | | | | · Training |
| Equine Studies. | | | | · Sales and Distribution |
| The Equine Science and Management degree | | | | Equine Studies majors will have to pay additional cost |
| program is perfect for students who have a passion | | | | over the regular tuition to cover the operational costs |
| for horses and enjoy working with broodmares, foals, | | | | of maintaining the schools 48 horses that are used by |
| yearlings, and stallions. Students who pursue this major | | | | the program. Students are also provided the |
| will be able to find employment at different equine | | | | opportunity to participate in an internship. This will help |
| breeding and management facilities. | | | | to familiarize the student with the facility and the |
| The Equine Science and Management program | | | | program to insure that the students are going to be |
| curriculum gives students the chance to take a variety | | | | successful. |
| of different courses from departments like liberal arts, | | | | Delaware Valley College has an excellent equine |
| basic science, and many professional courses that | | | | facility located on the campus the Equestrian Center |
| include: | | | | consists of: |
| · Stable Management | | | | · 84 x 280 foot indoor arena with an elevated |
| · Equine Health Management | | | | viewing area |
| · Equine Breeding | | | | · 48 stalls |
| · Equine Anatomy | | | | · Hay barn |
| · Equine Physiology | | | | · Paddocks |
| · Yearling Horse Management | | | | · 120 x 90 foot outdoor show arena |
| · Mare and Foal Management | | | | · Round pen |
| · Equine Business Management | | | | · Cross county jumps |
| The wide variety of courses that students are | | | | · Network of trails |
| required to complete will ensure that graduates are | | | | · Breeding barn |
| well rounded and well educated professionals in the | | | | · Breeding shed |
| equine breeding and production field. Graduates of the | | | | · Laboratory |
| Equine Science and Management program have many | | | | · Open pastures for turn out |
| career options to choose from and 99% of graduates | | | | The Equestrian Center is an Official Approved British |
| find employment within six months of completion of the | | | | Horse Society Establishment and meets international |
| program. Students have gone into agribusiness, | | | | standards for safety, horse care and instruction. |
| education, equine production, and some have even | | | | Students may also join the Delaware Valley College |
| found employment with the government. | | | | Equestrian Team. The team is a member of the |
| Graduates are most sought after by the equine | | | | Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) and |
| industry as stallion managers, foaling managers, farm | | | | competes in Zone 3, Region 2. Students may compete |
| managers, breed association representatives, livestock | | | | in hunt seat and stock seat shows against other |
| specialist, and nutritional consultants. Students will also | | | | students from different universities in the same zone |
| be able to find employed with feed manufactures, | | | | and region. The hunt seat team has earned High Point |
| pharmaceutical companies, and veterinary supply | | | | Team and has been Reserve Champions for the last |
| companies. There are also graduates who choose to | | | | three seasons. The hunt seat coach, Cory Kieschnick, |
| be involved with FFA and 4-H program and also teach | | | | has earned the Coach of the Year award in 2004, |
| at high schools and vocational programs. | | | | 2005, and 2006. |
| Students may also choose to pursue a four year | | | | For more great information please visit and bookmark |
| degree in general Equine Studies. This program will | | | | our reference links below so you will have them handy |
| prepare students for a variety of different | | | | for future reference. |
| management positions in different equestrian facilities | | | | Thanks for taking the time to tell your friends about our |
| and include: | | | | sites. |
| · Breeding Facilities | | | | HorseChitChat. |