Stephanie Huebner got her first win as a driver on August 18 when she guided pacer Noble Huebie to a head victory at the Mercer County Fair in Ohio. Stephanie is an freshman, equine business management major and would like to train and drive horses on a full-time basis after graduating from Otterbein. She received the $2,500 Curt Greene Memorial Scholarship from the Harness Horse Youth Foundation.

Choose from 3 Majors, 1 Minor

Equine Business and Facility Management
This program is designed for the student whose primary interest is pursuing a career managing an equine facility, and/or being involved in other equine-related businesses, including equine insurance adjusters, bloodstock agents, editors and writers, administrators of racing and breeding organizations, racetrack and breeding farm administrators, and those involved in the marketing of horses or horse-related products.

Equine Preveterinary Medicine/Pregraduate Studies
This program prepares students for entry into graduate school programs and colleges of veterinary medicine. Many undergraduate research opportunities are available. This major provides a unique opportunity for preveterinary medicine students to work with horses at the Equine Center, producing horse-experienced veterinary students.

Equine Health Technology
This program offers a career as a Registered Veterinary Technician with an emphasis on horses.

Equine Studies Minor
This program provides a venue for those students majoring in another department, but who wish to further their knowledge of the equine and its care, with the option of furthering their equestrian skills. Students taking this minor will broaden their perspectives through their experiences working with horses.

Courses and Schedules
All Department of Equine Science program requirements and course are listed in the Otterbein College Undergraduate Catalog.

To see which courses are offered in upcoming quarters, view the Course Schedule site.

Requirements for All Equine Science Majors

Practicum
All equine science students attend three scheduled practicum classes to increase proficiency in a variety of areas. Topics include novice bandaging, wound care and medical bandaging, forage evaluation, tractor maintenance, injection techniques, jump course design, body condition scoring, horse trailer driving, and career opportunities in the equine industry.

By special permission, upper-level preveterinary medicine and equine health technology students may also attend the "Medical Rounds" Practicum at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Service Learning
A service-learning project is required of all majors. Students have the opportunity of working with physically or mentally challenged riders, 4-H groups, inner-city children, animal humane societies, or groups requiring knowledge of safe horse handling.

Photo of Bruce Mandeville and a horse on the cover of Towers Magazine

Otterbein's equine program was featured in the Fall '07 issue of Towers magazine. Read the article.

Equestrian Teams
Otterbein also has three equestrian teams in hunt seat, dressage, and eventing. All levels of riders including non-equine majors are encouraged to participate. Riders take lessons at the equine center and compete in regional and antional competitions. Riders must register in at least two group lessons a week to be eligible for any of the teams.

Equine Activities
All students in the Department of Equine Science participate in designated equine activities with which Otterbein College is associated, such as horse shows, clinics, and guest lectures.

Recommended Courses
It is stronlgy recommended that all equine science majors take HLED 280: First Aid/CPR and C SC 100: Computer Concepts and Applications. First Aid is required for the B.A. and B.S. Equine Business and Facility Management major.

Program Fees
Equine science program fees are assessed for the following courses: EQSC 110, 120, 130, 280, 290, 295, 296, 301, 302, 305, 311, 320, 330, 350, and 410.

Grade Requirements
A minimum grade of C- is required in all the required courses for each major. If a grade lower than C- is earned, the course must be repeated in order to enroll in subsequent courses.