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Equine Science Concentration
The Equine Science class took a field trip to the Fasig-Tipton Yearling Sale today in Timonium!We learned how horses are prepared, presented, bid on and sold.
Program Highlights
- Oldfields School is pleased and excited to offer an Equine Science Concentration for high school students!
- Students will have the ability to intern and learn from top professionals in the industry.
- No prior horse knowledge or riding ability is required.
Experiential learning
Students must complete 10 hours of equine-based community service each year and complete one internship during Junior or Senior year. The equine-based community service can also fulfill the school community service requirements.
Community service examples include:
- Volunteering at a local horse rescue, assisting with a therapeutic riding program, volunteering at a local farm or horse-related store, etc.
Internship examples include:
- Working student exchange with trainer, interning with equine-related business owner, interning with equine veterinarian, etc.
Program Requirements:
- Candidates must apply for this program and be approved by involved faculty.
- Participants must maintain at least an 80% average in all courses.
- Participants will complete four years of approved science courses and two years of horsemanship classes.
- Participants will complete two horsemanship-approved May Programs and two equine-approved Winter Programs.
- Participants will complete 10 hours of equine-based community service each year.
- Participants in the program will complete one internship during Junior or Senior year.
- Participants in the program will complete a pre-approved Senior Capstone Project.
- For students who haven’t ridden a horse, one season of Introduction to Riding will be required.
Future Course options
- Biology
- Foundations of Chemistry
- Anatomy and Physiology/Equine Anatomy Physiology
- History of Horse in Sport
- Grooming to Win
- Personal Finance
- Stable Management
- Project Management
Equine Science Concentration FAQ's
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
Contact Director of Riding Amy Phillips at PhillipsA@OldfieldsSchool.org