The State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (SUNY Cobleskill) is committed to nurturing scholarship in all students by challenging them, then providing each individual student with the support to meet those challenges.
Here at SUNY Cobleskill Equine Studies students have the best of both worlds. With approximately 75 students pursing equine studies at either the associate or bachelors level we offer an intimate setting where the professors know you by first name while our Equestrian Center, with its new state-of-the-art stables, indoor riding arena, multiple outdoor arenas and miles of pastures and trails affords students the absolute finest in facilities. Offering training, breeding, lessons, clinics and camps to the public, the Center allows students to gain hands-on real world experience in the operation of a major equine business and facility.
At SUNY Cobleskill you can prepare for graduate study in areas like horse behavior, nutrition, physiology, veterinarian science or education. Or, our bachelor and associate degree programs will prepare you for an immediate and successful career in the equine industry.
Bachelor Degrees
Bachelor of Technology in Animal Science
The Bachelor of Technology in Animal Science Equine Advisement Track is designed to offer students the opportunity to develop advanced skills in the areas of equine science, competition and business management. Students entering the program will build on a strong background from a two-year program and previous competitive experiences. The program is planned for students with a career goal of working in the horse industry. This concentration will offer the opportunity to expand on the student's previous background and to increase the scope of knowledge and skills necessary to effectively perform in a wide variety of equine-related careers.
Bachelor of Technology in Agricultural Business with an Equine Business Management Advisement Track
The program concentrates on business management aspects of the agricultural industry ranging from providing supplies and services to on-farm production. Agricultural business" or "agribusiness" describes the total agricultural industry in the United States . Business activity in agriculture ranges from providing supplies and services to farmers through the actual on-farm production of food and fiber, to the processing and distribution of those products.
The Equine Business Management field of study is the typical path for two-year agricultural majors to follow in attaining a bachelor's degree. This broad-based program provides enough flexibility to allow each student to custom design a truly unique educational experience, yet retains the essential knowledge base which ensures successful attainment of long-term goals. These goals may include graduate study, employment in an agribusiness or self employment.
Associate Degrees
Associate in Applied Science in Equine Studies
While earning your associate's degree, you'll study Equine Health, Equine Behavior Training, Breeding, Nutrition and Forage Management.
Students are encouraged to elect an area of study in one of the four fields listed below.
Horse Farm Management
A Grass Roots Approach
Performance Horse Training
Equine Training Through Applied Science
Therapeutic Riding
Meet the Challenge
Associate in Applied Science in Thoroughbred Management
