Middle and High School Students Invited to UNH Equine Education Day April 17

Monday, April 13, 2015

DURHAM, N.H. - High school and middle school students are invited to learn more about the equine industry at the Âé¶¹app Equine Senior Capstone Experience annual Equine Education Day Friday, April 17, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Now in its third year, the Equine Education Day provides fun, interactive clinics presented by the UNH Equine Program's graduating senior class at the on Mast Road Extension. The clinics hosted this year include Course Design and Building, Equine Facilitated
Mental Health and Learning, Reproduction Methodologies, Conformation (Form and Function), Showmanship, and Understanding Groundwork. The event is free to school groups. School groups interested in participating and those seeking more information and scheduling details should email equineeducationalday@gmail.com.

Visiting students will have a chance to learn about different avenues of the equine industry, as well as a chance to work directly with the university horses. There also will be a representative from the university's admissions office to talk with students about applying to UNH.

Offering both two and four-year degrees, the UNH Equine Program combines award-winning equestrian teams with strong academics and outstanding opportunities for hands-on learning, including on-siteÌýÌýandÌýPATH InternationalÌýpremier operating center which give students real-world experience in the equine industry. The program includes:

  • Three courses of study in theÌý: Equine Industry Management, Therapeutic Riding and Equine Science.
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  • Classes in horse care, stable management, equine sports medicine, conformation & lameness, horse trials management, training, riding instruction, therapeutic riding and reproductive management.
  • Riding program in dressage and eventing.
  • Two successful equestrian teams: the 2009ÌýÌýand 2011, 2012 & 2013Ìý.
  • PATH InternationalÌýPremier AccreditedÌý.
  • USEA/USEF recognizedÌýÌýand USDF/USEF Recognized
  • 52-stallÌýÌýwith indoor, outdoor and beginner novice through preliminary cross-country course on campus.

For more information about the UNH Equine Program, visit .

The , founded in 1866, is a world-class public research university with the feel of a New England liberal arts college. A land, sea, and space-grant university, UNH is the state's flagship public institution, enrolling 12,300 undergraduate and 2,200 graduate students.
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