Cazenovia College 2012-2013 Academic Catalog

The Equine Ambassadors Club is also available to all interested students on
campus. The club functions as an educational, social, and service organization with a
variety of activities throughout the year.
Program Requirements:
• Proof of medical insurance for the student is required.
• Because of the sequential nature of certain required courses, students entering in
January will have less flexibility in course selection.
• Students must enroll in two equitation classes (two academic credits each) during their
program. Each course has a fee and is not counted as part of an overload;
• All equestrian team students must enroll in a riding class each semester which is
therefore not billed as an overload in addition to the riding course fee. Non-program
walk-trot riding students may enroll in a riding class or choose an ―equivalent‖ activity
as designated by the head coach;
• An elective equine internship may be taken after the successful completion of three
semesters of coursework in the program. Internships can be arranged during a semester,
between semesters, or during the summer. Students interested in an internship in
another state or abroad should plan on completing the internship during the summer or
should plan on devoting a complete semester to the experience;
• BU 481 is the required internship for the senior capstone experience. Students can
enroll in the course as early as the summer between their junior and senior years and
must have earned at least 90 credits;
• Students who are required to take practicums are encouraged to attend summer college
or enroll in winter session or summer session courses at some point if they plan on
finishing the program within four years;
• Students intending to complete the Equine Reproductive Management Certificate
should plan on using some of their elective credits to take the required courses. This
sequence begins in the fall of the junior year and continues through the spring of the
junior and senior years;
• A wide variety of equine electives are offered each semester, including courses in
equine reproduction, horse show management, riding instruction, equine photography,
equine behavior, horse-training techniques, and advanced equine management, as well as
special topics;
• Students who transfer credits in should be aware that their capstone experience (BU
495), BU 499 and BU 481 must be taken in residence at Cazenovia College; and
• Cazenovia College abides by a Horse Welfare Work Standard. This standard (which is
based on the latest research) states that no horse being ridden will ordinarily be asked to
carry a combined weight (student+tack) that exceeds 17% of the horse’s own body
weight. Furthermore no horse being driven will be asked to pull a combined weight
(student+vehicle) exceeding the horse’s own body weight. .Students entering the
program with a documented physical requirement for a certain size or type of horse will
be furnished with reasonable accommodations, however students should realize such
horses may not be available every semester and this could impact their progress in the
program.
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