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Horse Science and Management
Barry Tech | Natural and Agricultural | Horse Science and Management in Long Island
About This Course
This course will teach students the skills and knowledge necessary to care for horses. Students will learn how to properly feed, handle, and manage different breeds of horses using all the equipment and tools required to manage a horse facility. They will also gain an understanding of the basic science, behavior, and proper nutrition of horses.
Students Will Learn:
- Cleaning and maintenance of riding equipment
- Feeding and grooming
- Riding for exercise and training
- Diagnosis and administration of first aid for common injuries and ailments
- Stable and horse farm management
Course available: Grades 10–12
Course length: 2 years
Placement: Regular
Location: Barry Tech
Career Opportunities
With more than 100 horse farms located in Nassau and Suffolk counties — and the significant use of horses for show, racing, and leisure riding on Long Island — the need for well-trained personnel is growing at racetracks, breeding farms, and riding stables. There is also a demand for trained professionals in veterinary offices locally, nationally, and internationally.
Students who complete this program may find employment in a variety of settings that require equestrian skills. Many graduates pursue further education in equine science, veterinary assisting, animal science, veterinary technology, or veterinary science. Typical job titles in this field include assistant trainer, breeding farm assistant manager, race horse groomer, exercise rider, show stable employee, veterinary assistant, and veterinarian.
Note: Horse Science and Management is taught at a separate, fully-equipped facility dedicated to this course. The North Shore Equestrian Center is located at Long Island University/LIU Post, 720 Northern Boulevard (Route 25A), Brookville, NY 11548. For directions and a map, please visit www. nassauboces.org/barrytech and click the locations/directions link in the menu.