Horse Program

A chance to work with horses attracts students from all majors to the horse program in the College of Agriculture and Home Economics' Animal and Range Sciences Department. Experience in nearly all facets of the horse industry is gained by students, from breeding to birthing, to breaking and preparing horses for riding and to sales. NMSU has a resident herd of 85-100 horses. Individuals may also participate in judging teams, riding competition, rodeo, and polo events.

Curriculum

ANSC 103 - Introductory Horse Science (3 credits)
ANSC 190 - Western Equitation (2 credits)
ANSC 288 - Horse Fitting and Selling (3 credits)
ANSC 289 - Management of Equine Operations (3 credits)
ANSC 290 - Western Equitation II (2 credits)
ANSC 302 - Therapeutic Riding (3 credits)
ANSC 304 - Feeds and Feeding (3 credits)
ANSC 308 - Horse Evaluation (4 credits)
ANSC 320 - Applied Horsemanship (3 credits)
ANSC 321 - Applied Horsemanship II (3 credits)
ANSC 383 - Equine Reproductive Management (3 credits)
Or - 390 Internship (3 credits)
ANSC 415 - Horse Production (3 credits)

Facilities

Facilities include a 46-acre Horse Center, located one mile southwest of the Main Campus, and a riding arena for the equitation courses on the Main Campus. In 2003, a 5,200-square foot Equestrian Center with tack room, locker rooms, classroom, and office was built at the riding arena.

Therapeutic Riding Program

NMSU Therapeutic Riding Program
The NMSU Therapeutic Riding (TR) Program consists of Therapeutic Riding, Ground Lessons, Equine Assisted Learning, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, and Hippotherapy.