Equine Business Management B.S.

Graduates of the University of Minnesota Crookston's equine management program understand and are able to manage the daily nutrition, health, and exercise/training needs of horses in their care. They have the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in equine or equine-related employment and have the business and management experience necessary to operate an equine or related business. The program focus is on the business and management aspects of the horse industry and affiliated agriculture industries, thus providing a broad-based management education which appeals to employers.

Program Outcomes:
- Create and present a modern equine business plan that demonstrates mastery of management, marketing, and financial analysis skills needed to operate an equine business
- Demonstrate record keeping competency and effective use of spreadsheets
- Describe management theories and marketing strategies and their applicability to equine industries and related enterprises
- Articulate effective equine management practices, including, but not limited to, feeds and feeding, pasture management, body condition scoring, emergency wound care, herd health and husbandry
- Express the ideals of form to function while identifying desirable conformation traits in horses
- Give a practical exhibition and explanation of equine reproductive techniques