Judson College

Address:

Equine Science

Judson College, PO Box 120

Marion, AL, 36756

United States

32° 37' 50.1348" N, 87° 18' 53.8884" W

Student Contact Information

Contact Name:

Jennifer J. Hoggle, Director of Equine Science

Phone number:

(334) 683-5456

Fax number:

(334) 683-5147

Email address:

jhoggle@judson.edu

Web address:

http://www.judson.edu

Majors/Degrees/Certificates

Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Majors:

Independent Major, Minor, Bachelor, Pre-Professional

Degrees:

Equine Science (M), Pre-Vet, Independent Major (B or BA)

Specialties:

English or Western riding

Jumping or eventing

Western show events

Associations:

Intercollegiate Horse Show Association

IHSA Zone 5 - AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, SC, TN

IHSA Zone 5, Region 2 - AL, GA, SC

School Information

Type of School:

Private University

Tuition Costs:

(For 2008-2009 school year) $5,870 per semester, $2,120 room rent, $1,675 board, $180 equitation fee per course, $375 horse board per month

Facilities:

Equestrian center is located on campus. Sixteen school horses, one covered arena (175ft x 200ft), and one jumping field. Eighteen-stall barn. Approximately, twenty-five acres of rolling woods for trail riding and turnout.

Class ratio:

15/10 credits

Showing:

IHSA Shows, equitation, hunter over fences, Western horsemanship and reining

Two instructed rides per week, with class size averaging five students. Judson College welcomes all students who want to participate in the equestrian program. You may choose this program so that you can use the knowledge to gain an edge professionally, or you may simply want to learn how to ride. Either way, you will be comfortable in the riding program at Judson College. The Equine Science minor helps prepare students for veterinary medicine, veterinary medical technology, show riding, breeding, training, jumping, working with various aspects of the equine, and the etiquette of the show world. As a Judson Equestrian, you will learn all that you can about the equine and equine industry. The program includes exhibition shows, presentations, field trips, IHSA (Intercollegiate Horse Show Association), and many more opportunities. Students have an opportunity to gain experience showing horses in hunter, jumping, western horsemanship, and reining classes. Students may tryout to become a member of the Judson College Equestrian Team. The Judson College Equestrian Team competes in the IHSA.

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