University of California–Davis

Address:

Department of Animal Science

One Shields Ave.

Davis, CA, 95616-8521

United States

38° 32' 17.8692" N, 121° 45' 34.2036" W

Student Contact Information

Contact Name:

UC Davis Department of Animal Science: Dr. Janet Roser, Equine Faculty. UC Davis Equestrian Center: Holly Fox, Program Manager.

Phone number:

(530) 752-2918 Roser

(530) 752-2372 Fox

Fax number:

(530)752-0175 Roser

Email address:

jfroser@ucdavis.edu

hlfox@ucdavis.edu

Web address:

http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/horsebarn/

Majors/Degrees/Certificates

Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Majors:

Animal Science with Equine Concentration (B.S.), Animal Science and Management with Equine Concentration (B.S.), Animal Biology (M.S., Ph.D.), Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology (M.S., Ph.D.), Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.)

Degrees:

Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Specialties:

Breeding management

Dressage

Driving

English or Western riding

Graduate Programs(Non-Vet)

Jumping or eventing

Pre-Vet and Veterinary programs

Stable and Horse Management

Associations:

Intercollegiate Dressage Association

IDA U Region

IHSA Zone 8 - AZ, (BC), CA, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA

IHSA Zone 8, Region 1 - CA, NV

Intercollegiate/Interscholastic Polo

School Information

Type of School:

Public University

Tuition Costs:

In-state: $19,000/yr includes all costs of attendance (tuition, living, housing, books, transportation).

Facilities:

The Department of Animal Science Horse Barn is located on the main campus near the central bike trail. The facility houses 20-25 broodmares, 10-15 foals, and 8-10 yearlings, and four stallions and two Jacks annually. The barn is managed by Joel Viloria and includes activities such as teaching, breeding and research. The facility includes a large arena, roundpen, hotwalker, breeding shed, stocks, foaling stalls, commercial lab, and satellite mare motel for client breeding animals. The Horse Barn also has 5 acres of irrigated pastures for grazing. The Equestrian Center is located on campus and includes 25 acres, covered arena, 200ft x 250ft main jumping arena, small jumping arena, western arena, large dressage court, round pen, and large irrigated grass riding field with limited cross country jumps, and track. Several turn out paddocks are available. Arena footing consists of sand/rubber mixture. Facility houses approximately 120 horses, 60 which are lesson horses and 60 are privately owned and boarded horses. Stalls, pipe pens, and dry lot pastures available.

Class ratio:

Eight classroom courses, two of which have hands-on laboratories

Department of Animal Science: Students in the B.S. degree program can specialize in equine sciences in both the AS and ASM. Equine courses that satisfy the specialization are Horse Husbandry, Advance Horse Production and Management, Equine Exercise Physiology, Equine Genetics, Equine Nutrition, Farrier Science, Equine Enterprise Management, and Advanced Equine Reproduction. Advanced Horse Production and Management and Farrier Science include lecture and laboratories. There are also a number of internship programs that students can take. Two of these internships courses take six months to complete and prepare students for a career as a stud or broodmare manager. These two internships are made up of the Foal and Stallion Managers. Foal Managers are responsible for the care of the broodmares during parturition, as well as training of the yearlings. Foal Managers are in charge of pre- and post-parturition care of the mare and foal, basic ground training of the weanlings, and advanced training of the yearlings (such as standing for the farrier, clipping, and trailer loading). In addition, the Foal Managers organize the Annual Production Sale held every year on the 3rd Saturday in June. Stud Managers are responsible for caring for the stallions' health and reproductive needs. Some aspects of the internship include: Daily Handling of Stallions, Collection, Artificial Insemination, Evaluating and Processing Semen, Estrous Cycle Manipulation, Teasing Mares, Processing Cooled and Frozen Semen, Ultrasound Techniques, and Assisting Veterinarians with Breeding of Client Mares. The Stud Managers also give breeding (i.e., collection and insemination) demonstrations to the public at various events such as UC Davis' Picnic Day, Western States Horse Expo, and at the Annual Production Sale. Candidates accepted in the M.S. or Ph.D. programs in Animal Biology and Molecular, Cellular, Integrative Physiology, and Comparative Pathology are eligible to specialize in equine reproductive endocrinology research conducted by Dr. Roser, whose research focus is endocrine regulation of fertility in the mare and stallion. The UC Davis Equestrian Center offers recreational and competitive horseback riding lessons in English and Western disciplines. Horse shows, trail rides, summer youth camps, lease horses, clinics, work exchange program, Guardian Angel program, and special activities are offered. Employment for student staff includes instructors, barn supervisors, feeders, maintenance and stall cleaners.

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