EQS310 Equine Facility Management

A study of the management, design and operation of stables and horse farms. Includes managing employees, basics of raising crops and pastures, designing buildings, arenas, and layout, transporting horses, insurance concerns, fire prevention and farm vehicle maintenance. Lecture, discussion, practica, computer labs and site visits to local stable. Includes an experiential work requirement at the stables. Prerequisite: EQS 110.